Dane O'Neill Horse Racing Form | Chelmsford 19:45 01st April 2017

started slowly, settled in 6th and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, kept on well on outer to snatch 2nd post

in rear-division, ridden along over 2f out, soon left behind

started slowly, in rear-division, took closer order bend, ridden over 2f out, kept on

chased leaders, kept on one pace over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on take 2nd inside final furlong

dwelt, took keen hold, headway to chase winner after 2f, not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace

took keen hold, tracked leaders, close enough just over 2f out, raced awkwardly and faded tamely over 1f out

led narrowly, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened

tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, sustained duel with leader final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead close home

raced in centre, held up in touch in midfield overall, effort 2f out, chased leaders under pressure 1f out, ran on to lead 100yds out, ran on well

in touch in midfield, headway halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out

steadied start, held up in touch in rear, effort over 3f out, struggling and no impression over 2f out, well beaten final 2f

dwelt, held up in touch in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, no chance with winner

dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

always towards rear

dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong

tracked leader, close up over 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

raced keenly, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish

held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

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

dwelt, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden and weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, led until over 1f out, kept on well

with leaders until weakened quickly 3f out

mid-division, pushed along after 3f, weakened well over 1f out, eased when well beaten inside final furlong

chased leaders until weakened over 1f out

always behind

chased leaders, ridden and stayed on final 2f

chased leaders until weakened well over 1f out

in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling and outpaced, weakened over 1f out

dwelt, soon in touch midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, every chance and ridden 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, headway and driven to chase leaders over 1f out, switched right 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out

steadied start, pulled hard, held up in touch in last quartet, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, behind and eased inside final furlong

dwelt, in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra under pressure, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

dwelt, held up in touch in last quartet, effort 2f out, no impression and soon weakened

in touch, ridden on outer of group over 2f out, tried to close under pressure over 1f out, kept on

close up, progress on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon no chance with winner and just lost out in race for 2nd

held up in midfield going well, steady progress and shaken up to chase leader over 1f out, challenged final furlong, ridden to lead last 120yds, ran on

soon pushed along in rear, stayed on under pressure from 2f out to take 3rd well inside final furlong

held up, steady headway on outside over 2f out, shaken up and led 1f out, driven and edged left, kept on well

led 2f, tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression

always towards rear

chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, gradually weakened

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, strong run final furlong, led towards finish, ridden out

slowly into stride and went right, soon recovered to track leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged well inside final furlong, kept on, just held

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never threatened, faded final furlong

chased leader until ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish

always about same place, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression

missed break, behind, some progress final 2f, not reached leaders

close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

raced alone stands' side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

missed break, behind, progress over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, too much to do

close up, chased winner after 2f, ridden over 2f out, no impression after but kept on nicely, promising

made all, pushed clear 2f out, easily

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened

took keen hold, tracked leading pair on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon one pace

mid-division on outer under restraint, ridden over 2f out, one pace after

took keen hold, held up in midfield, shaken up and progress over 2f out to take 3rd final furlong, no chance with leading pair

dwelt, pushed up to go prominent, ridden on wide outside 3f out, weakened

chased leader until weakened over 1f out

pulled hard early, chased winner until outpaced and hung left over 1f out

dwelt, soon prominent, weakened 2f out

slowly away, recovered into midfield after 2f, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off

chased leaders, pushed along on outer to close from over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, readily

held up in rear, switched right after 1f, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace

led group towards far side, on terms 2f out, soon weakened

towards rear, effort when not clear run well over 1f out and dropped to last, no chance after

mid-division until lost place 4f out, ridden and progress over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon one pace

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out until entering final furlong, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon one pace

slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly entering final furlong, edged left, led final 120yds, ridden out

tracked leaders centre, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon hung badly left to far rail, held on well towards finish

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace

tracked leading pair, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out and every chance, driven approaching final furlong and kept on same pace

dwelt and in rear, good headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, soon edged left and kept on

chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, soon weakened

overall leader towards far rail, ridden along and edged right 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon driven and kept on same pace final furlong

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

tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, soon lost place and behind, eased final 2f

slowly away and held up in rear, driven along over 2f out, not immediate response until over 1f out when kept on well on outer to take 3rd post

led until ridden and headed 4f out, weakened rapidly, eased over 2f out, tailed off, broke blood vessel

raced keenly, held up, headway and edged left 2f out, driven and ran on to lead near finish

squeezed out start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven on inner to dispute lead over 1f out, every chance until held towards finish

went to post early, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon driven, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

held up in touch in midfield, effort when squeezed out and hampered over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

dwelt, always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, never dangerous

soon outpaced and off the pace in last trio, behind final 2f

led, ridden 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong

close up on outer, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, behind and eased final 2f

held up in rear, steady headway over 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, switched left and driven inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up and behind, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on final furlong

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten

chased leaders on outer, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened

held up in 5th, ridden and not quickening over 2f out, looked well held until stayed on well final furlong to take 3rd last strides

led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, hanging and weakened over 1f out

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

held up last of 4 on near side, headway to lead group 3f out and close up overall, pushed along to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong

took keen hold, prominent, driven 2f out, not quicken and soon beaten, held moderate 3rd

slowly away and shoved along early, recovered to chase leading quartet after 4f, shaken up over 2f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on stoutly final furlong to lead last 50yds

in touch, ridden on outer 2f out, progress over 1f out, took 3rd final furlong, stayed on but never able to challenge

prominent, ridden in 5th over 3f out, closed on leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up behind leaders, ridden and closed 2f out, challenged 1f out until no extra final 75yds

chased leaders, ridden and not quicken well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

raced in centre, held up in midfield, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides

chased leading pair, effort over 2f out, soon struggling under pressure, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden entering final 2f, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

very slowly away, ran green in rear, switched left 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten and behind

ridden along leaving stalls, headway to chase leaders after 2f, went 2nd 8f out until over 3f out, soon lost place, no chance final 2f

chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, still disputing 2nd well inside final furlong, lost place and not much room near finish

pressed leaders, ridden and on terms over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased

took keen hold early, tracked leading trio, closed from 2f out, driven to lead 150yds out, stayed on well but headed post

slowly away and awkward start, recovered to chase leaders but trapped out wide, ridden 2f out, driven into 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace

slowly away, soon in touch, ridden just over 2f out, tried to make progress over 1f out, no headway final furlong

slowly into stride, always well in rear, ridden and no progress 2f out

with leaders, weakened approaching final furlong

tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, kept on one pace over 1f out

raced stands' side, always towards rear, 2nd of 4 in group

pulled hard and soon led, set strong pace, clear and ridden along 2f out, hung badly right just over 1f out, headed and weakened last 100yds

with leader, headed over 1f out, edged left, kept on same pace

with leaders on outer, taken to far side halfway, right on terms until no extra deep inside final furlong

slightly awkward start, in touch in rear to halfway, soon no chance with leading pair, took poor 4th near finish

dwelt, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no response and soon struggling, weakened well over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden and ducked left 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened final furlong

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, effort 2f out, no chance with winner and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

slowly into stride, soon recovered and held up in touch in midfield, ridden entering final 2f, unable to quicken and slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish

took keen hold early, held up in touch, shaken up 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace after

held up towards rear, nowhere to go on inner from 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on well last 100yds, no chance to threaten

held up in last trio, ridden over 2f out, not pace to get on terms, faded final 120yds

took keen hold in 3rd, dropped to rear 4f out, rallied over 1f out, one pace

slowly into stride, behind until headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression

slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon closed on outer, stayed on to dispute 3rd final furlong, one pace

tracked winner, driven and every chance over 1f out, ran on, just held

slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led and set steady gallop, quickened pace over 2f out, soon joined, driven inside final furlong, edged right and asserted final 110yds

dwelt, took keen hold in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, dropped to last and short of room just over 2f out, faded

chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out

in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish

blind removed late and lost several lengths start, soon ridden along in rear, some headway well over 1f out, never dangerous

tracked leader, close up over 2f out, challenged well over 1f out, soon ridden, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon edged left and stayed on well towards finish

prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

went to post early, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out

led 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, every chance inside final furlong, just held

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace

mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace and no further impression

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

with leaders, pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, strong challenge entering final furlong, led close home

tracked leader, challenged winner over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out until just over 1f out, kept on same pace

struggling 4f out, always in rear

slowly into stride and went right, rousted along and soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

chased leaders, shoved along 3f out, weakened rapidly just over 2f out, tailed off

in touch in chasing group, pushed along 2f out, took 4th over 1f out, never a threat but kept on steadily, fair debut

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, finished strongly

chased leaders, urged along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out to go 4th final furlong, never pace to threaten

led narrowly, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong

slowly into stride, towards rear, raced towards stands' side until switched left over 4f out, headway halfway, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened 1f out

with leader, pushed along to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra

raced in 2nd, shaken up and ridden 2f out, soon led, kept on on inner until headed 100yds out, one pace after

raced in 7th, shaken up 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on well, ridden out

tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, ran on to lead final 120yds, ridden out

led, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish

slowly into stride, went left soon after start, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong

held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

led to 4f out, led again 3f out to over 2f out, weakened and lost places inside final furlong

held up in 5th, progress over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but no impression

chased leader, challenged over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

steadied start, held up well in touch in 4th, ridden 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out

in touch in midfield, effort towards inner over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to challenge well inside final furlong, kept on

held up towards rear, never troubled leaders

held up in midfield, effort and not much room 2f out, soon ridden and no impression when drifted right over 1f out, well held and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up towards rear, effort on inner but still plenty to do when not clear run 2f out, switched left but no chance over 1f out, eased final furlong

held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, headway to lead and hung right over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on

held up, raced keenly, hampered by loose horse over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon held, faded final furlong

close up, headway 4f out, veered left when ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, eased final 2f

made all, battled on very gamely when strongly pressed from 2f out, held on well, driven right out

raced keenly in midfield, headway over 2f out, every chance when ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

slowly away, soon in touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 120yds

tracked leaders, ridden to close from 2f out, led 1f out towards near side, driven out and held on well

tracked leaders, lost place and pushed along soon after halfway, renewed effort 2f out, closed to challenge inside final furlong, no extra last 75yds

led at steady pace until headed over 6f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out

dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression

made all, held on gamely final furlong

led, ridden over 2f out, fought off rivals who looked to be going better, headed last strides

in touch in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no danger

always in rear

led, ridden 2f out, edged right under pressure final furlong, headed and no extra final 75yds

mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, lost 2nd and no extra final 75yds

slowly into stride, raced keenly and led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened quickly, eased final furlong

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace and no further impression

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

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

held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, stayed on

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong

dwelt, behind, headway and hung left 2f out, stayed on same pace

dwelt, soon in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

led 1f, chased leader until led over 2f out, ridden and looked in command when broke down inside final furlong, soon eased and headed

awkward start but led at good clip, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

tracked leading trio, chased leading pair 3f out, ridden and close enough well over 1f out, not quicken and lost 3rd last 100yds

tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened

took keen hold to post, sweating, reluctant to enter stalls, led after 1f and raced freely, headed 2f out, one pace under pressure after

tracked leading trio, closed to lead over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on well

tracked leaders, shaken up and closed on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well and in command final furlong

held up in touch in centre, progress well over 1f out to challenge final furlong, one pace last 100yds

held up in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no chance

prominent, tracked leader halfway, led well over 1f out to just over 1f out, faded

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and well held after, kept on near finish

in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but never going pace to challenge

dwelt, led near side trio and on terms to over 2f out, lost group lead over 1f out, one pace

led, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven, not much room and headed inside final furlong, kept on

tracked leaders, headway to chase winner well over 1f out and soon ridden, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

made all, quickened clear 2f out, readily

tracked leaders, hung left under pressure 2f out, soon one pace

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

made all, pushed clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, eased towards finish

mid-division, struggling to hold place 3f out, no danger when slightly hampered 2f out

chased leaders until weakened over 2f out

steadied start, soon in midfield, headway over 2f out, went modest 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened

slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

raced alone towards far rail, in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, behind and eased inside final furlong

chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leader until pushed into lead over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon outpaced, lost well held 2nd 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased leader after 1f until led 4f out, made rest, ridden and went clear over 1f out, ran on well

chased clear leading trio, closed and well in touch halfway, ridden and left chasing clear leader well over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

dwelt, held up in last pair, stuck behind a wall of horses just over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on

slowly into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

tracked leaders, led 2f out, nudged clear, easily

in rear, outpaced and driven over 3f out, hung left and kept on final 2f, took 3rd last 100yds

prominent racing wide, lost place over 5f out, driven over 2f out, never a factor

chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, close up when hampered inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, eased when held near finish

led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish

held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

raced keenly, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

raced keenly, prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

slowly into stride, in last pair, ridden over 2f out, not pace to get on terms, weakened final furlong

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

tracked leaders, effort 2f out and soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

quickly away and made all, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

close up, led well over 1f out, joined and ridden entering final furlong, soon headed, driven and no extra last 100yds

chased leading trio, taken wide bend 2f out and driven, ran on to take 3rd final furlong, closed on leading pair finish but never able to challenge

took keen hold, held up in last, progress on inner just over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, stayed on well

in touch in midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, 3rd and wandered right 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well

switched left after start, took keen hold in rear, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, never a threat

led until over 6f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, lost place and beaten over 1f out, faded 1f out, eased well inside final furlong

chased leader, carried right 4f out, 3rd and outpaced over 1f out, well beaten when lost 3rd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, switched right and effort 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, upsides over 1f out, led briefly last 150yds, no extra closing stages

towards rear, effort on outer 3f out, hampered 1f out, kept on, never a threat

tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led briefly last 50yds, no extra

prominent until weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off

made all, ridden 2f out in centre of course, stayed on to draw clear final furlong

took keen hold, chased winner until over 6f out, ridden and chased winner again over 2f out, kept on but no impression from over 1f out

never better than mid-division

soon pushed along, always towards rear

chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

with leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, behind final furlong

in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace over 1f out

chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, edged left, stayed on same pace final furlong

mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged 1f out, stayed on, just held

jostled leaving stalls, held up in touch towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winner well inside final furlong, going on at finish but never going to reach winner

went right start, took keen hold in midfield, chased leaders after 2f, went 2nd halfway until just over 2f out, raced awkwardly on downhill run and outpaced well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch in 3rd, effort entering final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure until no extra well inside final furlong

raced centre to stands' side, held up in touch in last pair, headway under pressure to challenge over 1f out, sustained effort final furlong, to lead towards finish, gamely

slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, snatched 2nd final strides