H Cobden Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 16:45 23rd October 2020

raced keenly, chased leader from 3rd, nudged along before 3 out, ridden approaching last where left in lead, kept on well flat

towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace

midfield, ridden before home turn, tailed off and eased entering straight

took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

chased leader, led briefly 4th, not fluent 5th, led again 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, driven out

held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, weakened over 1f out

held up towards rear, mistake 8th, not fluent next, soon switched outside, headway going well before 3 out, led last, easily

in touch, went second 7th, ridden to challenge and led 2 out, went clear last, ran on well, comfortably

held up in midfield, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out

chased leaders, mistake 3 out and soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out

tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, chased winner until towards finish

keen pressed winner, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra run in

tracked clear leader, closed 5th, left in lead bend approaching 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed run in

towards rear, headway 8th, not fluent next, weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

in rear throughout

disputed lead, lost position before 2 out, kept on but lacked pace of front pair on run-in

tracked leader, mistake 9th, shuffled back to third when stumbled 3 out, stumbled 2 out, kept on at same pace on run-in

raced out wide, held up, awkward 2nd, headway 4th, losing pace when hit 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled up after next

raced out wide in mid-division, closer tracking leaders approaching 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened well before next, tailed off and pulled up before last

tracked leader, led after 1st until 4th, in front again before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner

led, headed 14th, mistake next, pushed along before 4 out, ridden for effort 3 out, led again after 2 out, hung left approaching last where headed, no extra flat

made all, ran around approaching 3rd, upped tempo 4th, went clear after 3 out, reduced advantage and ran around before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well flat, comfortably

led, mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last and stumbled, no extra flat

tracked leader, eased into the lead after 2 out, ridden along and kept on well close home

close up, eased to the lead after 2 out, not fluent when pressed at the last, soon headed and no extra run-in

led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

led before 2nd, headed when not much room and landed awkwardly last, held flat

raced keenly, led, not fluent 9th, mistake next, not fluent 3 out, ridden, hung left and headed before last, held and eased flat

led until after 1st, prominent, led 2 out, headed before last, held flat

made all, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 3 out, easily

held up, moved into 2nd on back straight, ridden and weakened home straight

tracked leader, led narrowly halfway, disputed lead entering home straight, pushed into lead over 2f out, quickened clear close home

led, not fluent 5 out, ridden and headed narrowly before 2 out, fell last

held up, keen in 2nd place jumping the 3rd, upsides 5 out, led narrowly 4 out, clear 2 out, eased close home, easily

led, jumped right 4 out, extended lead under pressure before last, ran on strongly

midfield, moved to lead chasing group before 2nd, closed on leader before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly approaching last, kept on but no match for winner

made all, stretched clear approaching 3 out, easily

bit keen, tracked leading pair, hit 9th, challenged in 2nd at 13th, led going well 5 out, hard ridden run-in, headed close home

mid-division, closer in chasing group after 7th, went 2nd 11th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2

led until hung left and headed 3rd, chased leader, led again before 3 out, reached for next and soon ridden, 1 length ahead last, headed and no extra towards finish

jumped well although out left at times, made all, mostly clear, left further clear 2 out, very easily

jumped well, held up in touch on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders after 4th, went 2nd before good jump to lead 3 out, made rest and stayed on well, easily

chased leaders, close 2nd 3 out, soon every chance, ridden between last 2, led approaching last, slowed into last and headed, weakened run-in

keen in mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders, 2nd 3 out, led going well next, clear before last, stayed on well

ridden handy, ridden after 11th, lost ground before 2 out, kept on one pace from last

made all, well clear after 1st, jumped well, unchallenged

midfield, moved to chase leaders 9th, lost ground 6 out, hit 5 out and pushed along, weakened from 3 out

mid-division, tacked leader 4 out, ridden over 3 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last, led close home

chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until slow 12th, no extra 2 out

not fluent in rear, mistake and behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out

chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, switched right approaching last, led flat, readily

chased leaders, lost position over 3f out, got behind home turn

took keen hold, midfield, headway and chased leaders 2 out, went second and hung right approaching last, pressed leader run-in, switched left and held inside final 110yds

didn't jump well, chased leaders early, dropped to rear 5th, some headway after 11th, ridden and no impression home turn, well held when left in third and hampered 2 out, no chance when hampered by loose horse approaching last

prominent, led after 4th, shaken up after 9th, ridden after 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

jumped right on occasions, led, not fluent when headed 4 out, rallied when ridden after 2 out, kept on well run-in

tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, went second and switched right approaching last, kept on but held run-in

midfield, weakened before 2 out

held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway 13th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on run-in

chased clear leader, chased leader 5th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, tracked leader after 4th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced when fell 2 out

prominent, tracked leaders 4th, ridden after 8th, soon beaten, pulled up 9th

led, prominent when headed 4th, led 6th, jumped right 7th, ridden when headed after 11th, lost second 2 out, weakened run-in

tracked leader, led after 2 out, soon ridden, faced strong challenge last, kept on well run-in, headed final stride

tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and every chance until no extra inside final furlong

jumped right on occasions, prominent, hit 7th, led 16th, hampered 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, ridden out

tracked leader, made challenge 3 out, soon ridden, held 2 out, no extra when lost second run-in

tracked leaders, made challenge 3 out, soon ridden and held, no extra when lost second final 110yds

tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out

led, tracked leader when headed after 4th, reminder after 8th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon lost second, no extra approaching last

midfield, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous

chased leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 5 out, went second 4 out, led 3 out, ridden out from last

in touch with leaders, steady headway and went second before 4 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths down but keeping on when fell 3 out

led narrowly or disputed lead, reminder when hit 3rd, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon held, weakened last

midfield, headway after 7th, close up when carried right before 2 out, soon ridden, disputing second approaching last, kept on but no extra final 110yds

tracked leader, not fluent 1st, lost second 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

prominent, blundered 3 out, soon beaten

made all, clear 10th, shaken up approaching last, just did enough

tracked leaders, hit 4th, weakened before mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd 10th, 2nd 4 out, upsides 2 out, led before last, went clear run-in

tracked leaders on inside, mistake left 2nd and hampered 3 out, challenged going well when went left next, rider dropped whip after 2 out, pushed along to lead narrowly last, just did enough

jumped well, prominent, disputed lead 4th, led clearly after 7th, shaken up approaching last, kept on strongly

jumped right on occasions, made virtually all, joined 12th, went clear again after 4 out, stayed on

led, ridden and headed home turn, weakened approaching last

led, ridden and headed home turn, soon held, left in third 2 out, weakened last

chased leader until not fluent but close up 1st, went second 3rd, led after 2 out, clear last, comfortably

led, hit 14th, not fluent and headed 4 out, soon ridden, slight lead after 3 out, went clear final 110yds, stayed on

towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, held and lost third run-in

tracked leader, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, ridden 3 out, bumped and lost second 2 out, soon held, lost third towards finish

chased leader, disputed lead 4 out, headed last, ridden and kept on run-in, lost second final 110yds

chased leader, slow jump 1st, not fluent 2nd, led after 6th, increased tempo and 5 lengths ahead 4 out, reduced lead when hit last, pushed along and 3 lengths ahead home turn, ridden and headed home straight, no extra final 110yds

held up in rear, hampered and bad mistake 7th, pulled up before 9th, finished lame

tracked leaders, led 15th, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, readily

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out

midfield, headway after 6th, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went fourth last

fell 1st

led until 3rd, led 7th, headed next, led 3 out, clear flat, comfortably

led until 5th, chased leader, challenged 13th, every chance before 2 out, soon beaten, 4th and well held last

led and jumped well, clear 3 out, headed before next, weakened into 3rd 2 out

chased winner throughout, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, never able to challenge

held up and keen, jumped big and fell 1st

raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 4th, wandered approaching 6th, headed 4 out, in front again next, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, stayed on same pace run-in

raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on steadily from next

chased leaders, weakened 4 out

tracked leader, lost second 6th, weakened before 2 out

jumped right on occasions, made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

prominent, chased leader and ridden after 3 out, no extra approaching last

chased leaders, lost position 3 out, pushed along 2 out, kept on and went modest fourth run-in

tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, shaken up 3 out, ridden 2 out, made challenge approaching last, kept on well run-in, led final strides

midfield, not fluent 9th, mistake 4 out, soon lost position and beaten

held up in rear, mistake 3 out, good headway 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on strongly

held up in midfield, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten

raced freely, in touch with leaders, slightly hampered and not fluent 1st, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened

midfield, tracked leaders 8th, left in second 4 out, disputed lead from 2 out, ridden when jockey dropped whip run-in, stayed on

didn't jump well, midfield on inner, jumped left and jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, not fluent 3rd, slow jump and reminder 4th, jumped left 7th, ridden and lost position 4 out, slow jump 3 out, tailed off from 2 out, pulled up before last

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong

midfield, tracked leaders 9th, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out

travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway into midfield 6th, going okay when challenging after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra inside final 110yds

travelled strongly, midfield, headway after 6th, went second 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily

held up in last, badly hampered 1st, reminder after 4th, tracked leaders 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

prominent on outer, bumped 3rd, disputed lead before 7th, led clearly before 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

chased leaders, ridden 4 out, stayed on, not pace to challenge

raced lazily at times, midfield, reminder with one circuit to go, headway on outer 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra and weakened before last

disputed lead until tracked leader after 4th, disputed lead after 6th, ridden after 3 out, hung left and bumped rival just before 2 out, well held but battled on from last

raced freely, tracked leader, disputed lead before 5th, led clearly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

took keen hold, led at steady pace, going easily over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hard pressed when hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, hampered by loose horse just before 4 out, pushed along and headway 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and quickened clear run-in, easily

led, not fluent 4th, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

well in touch in midfield, lost place and dropped to rear 4f out, lost touch over 2f, tailed off

midfield, mistake 1st, closed and well in touch after 11th, chased leaders 3 out soon challenging and went clear with winner, led and fell last

led, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, edged left and unable to quicken approaching last, kept on but always held flat

always towards rear, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up

in touch in midfield, closed to press leaders 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, weakened last

travelled strongly throughout, chased leader until after 2nd, stayed handy, went 2nd again home turn, jumped into lead 2 out, readily quickened clear flat, easily

jumped left, chased winner until 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 4th, mistake 9th, soon lost position, well beaten 2 out

took keen hold, chased leader until led after 2nd, made rest, going best approaching 2 out, shaken up and in command between last 2, ran on well

mid-division, headway bit not clearest of runs when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on into 4th after last, not pace to threaten

looked well; mid-division, in touch when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, not pace to challenge, weakened last

looked well; led, headed 3rd, remained handy, weakened approaching 2 out, behind when pulled up before last

mid-division, effort after 2 out, not pace to threaten, weakening when mistake last

strong, looked well; tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

midfield, lost place approaching 9th, behind after 3 out, pulled up before last

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2

mid-division, in touch when ridden after 3 out, not pace to threaten, no extra after stumbling last

travelled strongly, mid-division, headway after 3rd, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd from 4th, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on but not pace of winner from next

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, fell last

held up, struggling after 4 out, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

held up towards rear, brought down 4th

tracked leaders, close up going easily 4 out, ridden and hung right before 2 out, slow jump 2 out, soon outpaced, hung badly right and no extra run-in

held up in behind leaders, good headway on outer 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge

pulled hard, tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, hung left and weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off

took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, headway going okay 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, niggled along and lost position 5th, pulled up before 6th

prominent, pushed along and made challenge 2 out, joined leader approaching last, kept on well and led run-in

tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, not fluent 12th and 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, mistake when tired 3 out, lost touch with winner after

tracked leaders, went close 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, upsides between last 2, not fluent last, led narrowly run-in, kept on gamely

held up, headway to chase leaders before 8th, weakened 2 out

prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in

strong; will make a jumper; held up in rear, steady headway when not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final 110yds, always held

looked well; led, ridden and headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened and lost third run-in

looked well; tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, tailed off

disputed lead at steady pace, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out

close up, disputed lead 10th, chased leader 11th, 1 length down and niggled along home turn, going best when left in lead 3 out, went clear 2 out, pushed out, readily

led and made rest from 2nd, 8 lengths ahead with one circuit to go, not fluent 7th, 15 lengths ahead 3 out, went further clear from 2 out, canter

close up, briefly disputed lead 12th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, soon struggling

made all, jumped left 1st, 3 lengths ahead after 3 out, niggled along briefly and went further clear from 2 out, not fluent last, canter

close up, led before 9th, increased tempo after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, nudged along before 2 out, 1 length ahead when not fluent last, pushed along and went clear run-in, cosily

prominent, led going easily 2 out, went well clear approaching last, canter

held up in touch, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out

chased leader to 3rd, went 2nd again next, led 13th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, left 3rd and weakened after next

held up, raced keenly, headway 6th, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat

prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

always prominent, led approaching 2 out, shaken up before last, ridden flat, headed near finish

chased leader, led 4th, clear from 2 out, easily

led, just over 2 lengths ahead when fell 13th

held up in touch, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last

travelled strongly, tracked leaders, made strong challenge 4 out, led after 2 out, went clear last, comfortably

tracked winner, hit 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on

raced freely, tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when sprawled on landing last, not recover

soon tracked leaders, weakened quickly after 13th

held up in behind leaders, went second before 3 out, led 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, ran on well

midfield, headway and tracked leaders 7th, led narrowly 3 out, shaken up and hung right run-in, soon went clear, comfortably

led, headed over 10f out, chased leader until led again well over 1f out, ridden clear and edged left inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

led, headed 3 out, soon shaken up, lost second 2 out, 7 lengths 3rd and beaten when left 2nd and fell last

held up, headway 7th, outpaced when hampered 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish

held up, raced keenly, went prominent, after 2nd, chased leader after 4th, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching when mistake 2 out, soon weakened

raced freely, made all, clear last, pushed out run-in, comfortably

midfield, dropped to rear 6th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out

took keen hold, close up, pushed along and lost second after 9th, struggling before 5 out, kept on run-in

chased leader, led after 3 out, hit last, ridden out

held up, racing keenly when progress to track leading pair after 7th, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon hung left, no extra run-in

mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, left with every chance last, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, all out

tracked leaders, tracked winner after 13th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last but always being held

jumped well, tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, ridden and headed after last, soon outpaced by winner, no extra when losing 2nd close home

mid-division, in last pair but in touch 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

led, ridden and headed after last, kept on but not pace of winner

looked well; held up, headway into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and readily left behind by front pair 2f out, kept on for remote 3rd

raced in midfield, mistake 12th and soon on back foot, ridden along in remote 4th 3 out, kept on one pace after 2 out

raced in midfield, ridden along and outpaced after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on well for pressure for remote 4th after last

looked well; tracked leaders, ridden along to chase leaders 2 out, weakening and held in 5th when fell last

always towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up

took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 1st, still plenty to do after 4 out, found little and weakened from 3 out

prominent, lost position 3rd, dropped to rear 8th, struggling 11th, lost touch before 4 out

chased leaders, lost position and niggled along briefly 4th, slow jump and reminders 6th, got well behind from 5 out

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, shaken up 2 out, stayed on run-in

tracked leader, made challenge 2 out, led last, pushed out

chased leaders, not much room over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, mistake 11th, went second approaching 2 out, ridden and hung right flat, ran on to lead near finish

tracked leaders, pulled hard, weakened approaching 2 out

chased leader, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, mistake next, driven out

held up in touch, chased winner approaching last, soon every chance, kept on

chased leader, led 3rd to next, led again 5th, headed 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out

held up, headway approaching 7th, every chance from 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, mistake last, hard ridden and virtually pulled himself up flat

chased leader until led 7th, headed after 2 out, weakened flat

chased leader until led approaching 2 out, ridden and edged right flat, stayed on well

chased leaders, went upsides 3 out, led next, ridden and hung left flat, idled towards finish

looked well; led, headed approaching 3rd, chased winner, shaken up and switched right before 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, hung right and weakened flat

mid-division, headway after 7th, disputed close 2nd next, soon ridden, weakened approaching last

made all, went clear after 2 out, pushed out run-in

raced freely, tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, beaten when fell last

tracked leaders, slow jump 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, hung left but left in third last, kept on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

made virtually all, shaken up before 2 out, ridden when awkward jump last, kept on well run-in, just did enough

chased leaders on outer, ridden briefly 13th, headway 4 out, close up going best 3 out, ridden and led after 2 out, kept on well run-in, always doing enough

close up early, chased leader from 4th, disputed lead and ridden before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear, nudged out run-in, easily

tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on again from last but not pace to get back on terms, snatched 4th close home

tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened next, tailing off when pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not pace to challenge, weakened approaching last

prominent until ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, challenged last, led final 140yds, driven out

in touch in midfield, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, switched left and rallied just before next, no threat to leaders but kept on under pressure flat

chased clear leader until after 6th, soon lost place and behind when mistake next

jumped right, led, mistake 14th, out jumped and headed 2 out, switched right and driven between last 2, kept on same pace and lost 2nd towards finish

prominent on outer, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, pushed along and lost touch from 3 out, tailed off

pulled hard, held up in rear, steady headway and prominent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

raced in last, ridden and outpaced 4 out, no impression before 2 out

led until 1st, led before 5th, headed 4 out, went left 2 out, no impression last

held up just off the pace in 5th, outpaced after 5th, soon behind

went left 1st, chased leaders, tracked leader after 2nd, led before 10th, ridden and headed before last where mistake, readily outpaced and no chance with winner run-in

last pair, tailed off 3 out, never a factor

hit 1st, held up last, bit closer before 10th, blundered next, behind when not fluent 4 out, rallied into modest 4th after 2 out, no impression

towards rear, weakened from 4 out, soon tailed off

with leader, led 7 out, headed after 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra

led, headed before 2 out, weakened after last

led until approaching 2nd chased leader until next, 2nd again at 5th, led after 9th, made rest, stayed on strongly from 2 out

chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when mistake and pulled up after next

chased (clear winner, closer 3 out, pushed along 4 lengths down and looking held when blundered badly 2 out, no chance after, weakened run-in

always towards rear, never on terms

led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, led again 3rd until 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out

held up in 4th place, 3rd at 6th, closer 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led last, stayed on well to go clear run-in

held up in 4th, closer at 5th, edging right but going well when switched left into 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged between last 2, led on bit approaching last, quickened clear, easily

tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and well held when pecked last

chased winner, ridden and one pace over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway on outside 5th, not quicken before last, faded flat

tracked leaders, effort 2 out, challenged before last, edged right and held in 3rd final 100 yards

held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, close up 3 out, lost place 2 out, weakened

took keen hold, tracked leader until before 6th, outpaced and beaten before last