B A Curtis Horse Racing Form | Haydock 19:25 08th June 2018

dwelt, behind, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten

tracked leaders, went second over 4f out, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out final furlong

prominent on outside, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran green and pricked ears inside final furlong, comfortably

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, close up 2f out, soon ridden along and not clear run over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon driven, headed and no extra last 50yds

prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

prominent, not clear run and lost place over 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders

slowly into stride, held up, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

led early, remained handy, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

held up on near side of group, effort and pushed along 2f out, no impression final furlong

in touch on near side of group, effort and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up on inside, effort and angled right over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

tracked leaders, driven along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

took keen hold, led to over 2f out, ridden and outpaced final furlong

held up, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on, held close home

led at decent gallop, ridden along well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

prominent in stands' side group, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, shaken up and quickened clear final furlong, readily

took keen hold, in touch, effort and ridden 2f out, outpaced final furlong

slowly away and bumped just after start, held up, ridden 2f out, still in rear approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

dwelt, midfield, angled left and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly and soon clear

fly leapt start and slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced keenly, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders approaching final furlong, wandered and weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well, shade cosily

always in rear

close up, ridden along 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out

sweating, held up in midfield, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on but never threatening leaders

slowly into stride, held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

held up, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

slowly into stride and hampered start, held up, ridden over 1f out, no chance when hung right final furlong

chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

slowly into stride, ran green in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

in touch on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on

held up, driven 2f out, faded over 1f out, eased

mid-division, pushed along on outer 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged right, stayed on

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra

prominent, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out

pushed along to lead after 1f, soon clear racing freely, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, still challenging inside final furlong, kept on under pressure

slowly into stride, behind, detached most of way, well outpaced final 2f

prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

raced off the pace, effort over 2f out, headway for pressure inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd final 130yds, not pace of front two

held up towards rear, shaken up and progress from 2f out, hard ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, closed near finish, just held

towards rear, not much room on inner bend after 2f, stumbled home turn over 2f out, soon ridden, not much room and switched right well over 1f out, soon driven and no impression

stumbled and went right start, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

tracked leaders, effort and driven along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well

prominent, effort and chased leader briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

led narrowly, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on well to draw clear

tracked leader, close up halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 75yds

held up in centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5 group

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well

midfield, ridden halfway, no impression

in touch, keen early, ridden over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, kept on

tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

held up, headway and every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra last 50yds

taken early to post and fractious at start, pressed leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out

colty in paddock, took keen hold early, pressed leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

in touch in rear, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, some headway and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

midfield towards inner, ridden over 1f out, not much room approaching final furlong, angled left and in clear inside final furlong, kept on well to go 2nd towards finish

blindfold removed late and very slowly away, always well behind

held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

raced centre, tracked leaders, headway halfway, soon close up, ridden well over 1f out every chance, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

prominent, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened

made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

tracked leaders, bumped after 1f, ridden to take 2nd over 1f out, led briefly just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds

held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge

slight lead, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and carried head high, edged left and headed entering final furlong, kept on

tracked leader, headway and close up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to challenge entering final furlong, kept on under pressure to lead on line

close up, disputed lead halfway, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

always towards rear

hampered and almost unseated rider start, soon chasing leaders, prominent halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50yds

towards rear, pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong

close up in centre, driven along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

pressed leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened

chased clear leader, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, unchallenged

soon led, headed narrowly halfway, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened

prominent, close up halfway, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leader, ridden along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

midfield towards outer, pushed along and good headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, idled, driven out final 75yds, edged left towards finish

in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leader and edged left over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

dwelt, held up, effort on far side over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

chased leaders, shuffled back over 2f out and soon switched to outer, ridden and headway over 1f out, strong run under pressure final furlong, led last 50yds

mid-division, soon racing in 3rd, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led at decent gallop and soon clear with one other, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed and no extra last 100yds

in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

held up in midfield, driven and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and chased (clear) winner well inside final furlong, ran on

held up in touch in centre group, ridden when groups merged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

stumbled just after start, held up in midfield, pushed along over 5f out, weakened and behind 3f out

led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed approaching final furlong, headed 50yds out, one pace, lost 2nd post

held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong

in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on

held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

missed break, held up, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong

raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort and challenging over 2f out, not much room and lost place over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, one pace final 50yds, lost left hind shoe

prominent, ridden over 3f out, every chance when not much room and hampered just over 2f out, soon lost place, one pace and unable to go with front two final furlong

dwelt, behind, some headway under pressure over 2f out, never a threat

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

chased leaders until ridden and weakened halfway

chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

always towards rear

held up towards rear, good headway on outer halfway, chased leaders well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

tracked leading pair on inner, not much room and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish

took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

slight lead, ridden along 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and soon driven, kept on well under pressure final furlong

tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, readily

chased leaders, ridden along and headway 2f out, driven and edged left 1f out, kept on same pace

prominent, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

led, ridden along over 3f out, headed well over 2f out and soon weakened

held up, always towards rear

chased leading pair, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, kept on same pace

raced towards stands' side, chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous

with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not clear run soon after, stayed on same pace

mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

soon pushed along towards rear, weakened halfway

compact; on toes; tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and held, weakened entering final furlong

led 3f, chased leader until weakened over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out, unable to go with winner and no chance final furlong

held up, headway 3f out, ridden when chasing leaders over 2f out, not quicken and edged left over 1f out, kept on towards finish

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

raced stands' side, led group, ridden over 2f out, headed final 120yds, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10 in group

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

behind leaders on outer, shaken up over 2f out and travelling well, ridden 2f out on outer, found little and kept on one pace final furlong

well away from wide draw and soon led, slowed tempo at halfway, shaken up and increased pace well over 3f out, soon kicked for home, headed well inside final furlong and weakened quickly

behind leaders, ridden over 2f out to hold place, no extra 2f out, plugged on

behind leaders on outer, ridden and struggling over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, plugged on

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly away, in rear, driven halfway, no impression

slowly into stride and pushed along early, raced in last, ridden 4f out, well off the pace over 2f out, kept on over 1f out

led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and faded over 1f out

tracked leading trio, ridden to close on outer over 1f out, narrow lead just inside final furlong, driven out and held on well

soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, hung right under pressure well inside final furlong, stayed on

took keen hold in mid-division, good progress well over 2f out and on heels of leaders when ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner inside final furlong

carried left start, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

started slowly, behind, struggling 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off

close up, driven along halfway, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold early, close up in centre of group, ridden and effort over 1f out, disputed lead briefly last 100yds, kept on, held towards finish

with leader in centre of group, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied, kept on final furlong, held towards finish

pressed leader in near side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, headed well inside final furlong, ran on

dwelt, pulled hard and soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

chased clear leader, effort and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

led to over 3f out, soon ridden and rallied, weakened over 1f out

led 2f, close up until ridden and weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden along before halfway, soon outpaced

dwelt, always in rear

always prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, headway over 1f out, staying on when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong

led, ridden along 4f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened

prominent, pushed along and lost place halfway

raced towards centre, chased leaders, close up halfway, ridden along 3f out, gradually weakened

raced towards stands' rail, prominent, switched left to join main field in centre halfway, close up 3f out, ridden along 2f out, every chance until driven and kept on same pace final furlong

prominent, ridden to chase leader briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased winner, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

tracked leader on inner, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and hung right approaching final furlong, one pace, finished 3rd, disqualified and placed 4th

tracked leading pair on inner, pushed along 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, kept on same pace

held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish

prominent, outpaced and dropped to rear over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, edged left, pushed out

mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th well over 1f out, headway into 3rd entering final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead last few strides

tracked leaders, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra near finish

prominent, disputed lead after 1f until close 2nd 2f out, driven well over 1f out, ridden and weakened 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure and hung left from over 1f out, not trouble leaders

made all, edged right over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on

soon led, headed and ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong

in touch in midfield on outer, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace and no threat to winner inside final furlong

chased leaders on inner, pushed along halfway, switched right and headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out

tracked leading pair, headway on outer halfway, close up 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden clear, readily

chased leaders, effort and switched right over 1f out, ridden to chase leader 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, in command and ridden out hands and heels final 75yds

led until halfway, unable to quicken under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well

chased leaders, led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed 75yds out, edged left, kept on, just failed

made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and strongly pressed inside final furlong, edged left, all out

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

prominent, took strong hold, ridden and weakened over 2f out

held up, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened

behind leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out and struggling, no extra from over 1f out

behind leaders on inner, ridden along 2f out between horses, kept on well inside final furlong, took 3rd post

tracked leader, close up over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, clear approaching final furlong, kept on strongly

slowly into stride, held up in touch, effort under pressure in 4th on inner over 1f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong

rousted along early, led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra 100yds out, outpaced and lost 2nd well inside final furlong

held up in centre of group, driven along over 2f out, soon no impression, beaten over 1f out

led at ordinary gallop, quickened over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

tracked winner to over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, not reach first two

midfield on outside, effort and headway 2f out, no further impression inside final furlong

took keen hold, prominent, headway to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace last 100yds

prominent, shaken up over 1f out, weakened final furlong

slowly away, held up, ridden 2f out, never threatened

prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well to draw clear

held up in midfield, pushed along and headway when short of room approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on final furlong

held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, challenged strongly final 110yds, kept on

dwelt, held up, never threatened

chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out

chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out

chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong

chased leading trio, effort entering final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out, no threat to winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, well in touch in midfield, effort in 3rd 2f out, driven over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish

never better than midfield

dwelt and held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong

led, ridden along well over 1f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden along and weakened well over 1f out

held up towards rear, effort and headway 2f out, soon ridden and never dangerous

always towards rear

in touch, outpaced and lost place 3f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, snatched 3rd close home

pressed leader, ridden well over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 100yds

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on until no extra final 100yds

raced centre, slight lead, ridden along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon driven, edged left and weakened

close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

always in rear

prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden and edged left over 2f out, never dangerous

led, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, kept on well, no extra close home and lost 2nd last strides

held up in touch, ridden and switched right over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no chance after

dwelt, held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

soon ridden along and towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, stayed on

held up in touch in last pair, effort 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, effort 2f out, driven and little response over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

bustled along leaving stalls, soon chasing winner until unable to quicken under pressure and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, set steady pace, quickened halfway, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged left and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace

dwelt and switched left start to race towards far side, in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, green and edged left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on

stumbled badly start and behind, ridden along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, in touch well over 1f out, soon driven and no impression

close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

raced near stands' rail, close up, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and kept on strongly

dwelt and behind, headway well over 2f out, switched left and ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and no impression final furlong

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost second well inside final furlong

led at ordinary gallop, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

made all, hard pressed and ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on well towards finish

held up in midfield, ridden and good progress over 2f out to lead on outer over 1f out, soon clear, decisively

chased leading, went 2nd briefly well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, went 3rd near finish

towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out and soon ridden, driven over 1f out, soon no impression

dwelt and towards rear, headway well over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, edged left and stayed on well final furlong, just failed

chased leaders, headway halfway, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

in rear, driven on outer 2f out, soon ridden, one pace

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, reminders and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon driven clear, readily

midfield on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on final furlong to take third close home

pulled hard in rear, drifted to far side of group after 2f, effort and ridden 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never able to challenge

held up, effort in centre of group over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong

baulked start, tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

dwelt and rousted along in rear, headway under pressure on outer over 2f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong

held up in touch in rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out

soon led and took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish

soon led on rail, ridden over 2f out, headed plugged on until weakened quickly final 150yds

dwelt and towards rear, headway and in touch over 3f out, ridden along well over 2f out, soon no impression

made all, ridden and edged left to far rail over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly

soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on

slowly into stride, held up, shaken up over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

towards rear, pushed along and headway towards inner 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon driven and beaten

tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon close up, driven inside final furlong, led near line

led for 1f, chased leader until 4f out, effort in 3rd over 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, no threat to leading pair and kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leader, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

dwelt, soon recovered and in touch in midfield, effort under pressure over 1f out, kept on but no impression on leading pair, went 3rd inside final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders until shuffled back towards rear over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

held up, driven 2f out, no response, eased final furlong

held up in touch, headway 3f out, close up 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, soon driven, headed and no extra near line

prominent, headway and close up over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out and soon weakened

held up, ridden over 1f out, never threatened

dwelt, always towards rear

led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on well to lead again final 50yds

chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt and held up towards rear, good headway on outer over 3f out, close up 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly

tracked leaders on inner, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

prominent, ridden along well over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, soon driven and not much room, kept on well towards finish