Lewis Edmunds Horse Racing Form | Southwell 18:30 28th September 2023

soon led, brought field centre in home straight, headed inside final furlong plugged on in 3rd, dropped to 4th final strides

tracked leaders, driven 2f out, faded inside final furlong

tracked leader, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

awkward start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never involved

mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, just held

mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never on terms

prominent far side, ridden 3f out, soon pressed leaders, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, weakened into 4th near finish

held up in last pair, ridden near side rail inside final 2f, never involved

held up off the pace in 4th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, closed on idling winner, always held

pressed leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish

held up in 4th, pushed along near side of group over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner

tracked leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened

in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish

ion touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong

slowly away, in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression

tracked leaders, effort and switched left inside 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong

midfield, ridden over 1f out, held when carried right inside final furlong

mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

travelled strongly, midfield in touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden and went clear, 2 lengths ahead entering final furlong, stayed on strongly inside final furlong

mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened

made all, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden inside last, kept on gamely, just held on

slowly away, in rear, never involved

mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out

made all, raced keenly, pushed along and drew away 1f out, ran on strongly and edged left 110 yards out, readily

led, pushed along and forged clear 2f out, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, no extra

raced keenly towards rear, behind and struggling final 2f

keen disputed lead 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on

slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms

restless before start, always towards rear, never a factor

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders

keen in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on

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

led centre group, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran very green and soon well behind

led over 2f, tracked leader, led again inside final 3f, came clear from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly

mid-division, driven over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, never involved

disputed lead early, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards

prominent, outpaced 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on final 100 yards

chased leaders, steadied after 2f, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner

mid-division, switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, no impression entering final furlong

midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace entering final furlong

in touch in mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, effort over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong

dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

slowly away and reluctant early, recovered halfway, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out

tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon dropped away

raced keenly, chased winner throughout, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no chance with winner

off the pace and always in rear

off the pace towards rear far side of group, never involved

raced keenly behind leaders, pushed along and dropped towards rear 5f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

rear mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on entering final furlong, nearest finish

prominent, pushed along into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final 110 yards

chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, no response

soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

tracked leaders, good headway near side of group over 1f out, led inside furlong, ridden and stayed on well

chased leaders far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final 2f, eased when no chance

took keen hold, prominent, lost position when ridden along over 1f out, soon beaten

prominent, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out

held up in mid-division, ridden along rounding home turn, switched right around rivals over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well, promising

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress

keen, disputed lead until led halfway, ridden and ran on

tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd approaching final furlong

keen, led 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace

led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened thereafter

took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

tracked leaders, effort and headway 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra

mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

mid-division, ridden along and made no impression from over 1f out

took keen hold, ridden and some headway from over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

midfield, chased leaders and still a lot to do 2f out, switched left and ran on strongly from 1f out, led final strides, just did enough

keen early, disputed before end of first furlong, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

midfield early, soon settled in fourth and going well, pushed along 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, kept on

off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway out wide and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner

not much room start and rousted along, soon chasing leaders, not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

chased leader, ridden over 3f out, 1 length behind leader 2f out, soon pressed leader, every chance entering final furlong, narrowly behind close home, stayed on well to lead near finish, all out

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

always towards rear

mid-division, pushed along 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer

towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

mid-division, ridden 2f out, no real progress

towards rear, never showed

in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer

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

off the pace towards rear far side of group, never threatened

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

disputed early, led after first furlong, set steady tempo, headed well before 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

towards rear, outpaced when dropped to last before 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on for modest gains inside final furlong, never dangerous

chased leaders out wide, jumped crossing over 5f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

raced keenly, led until ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

awkward start, held up in mid-division, well beaten over 1f out

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders

prominent, led after first furlong, soon headed but remained close up, briefly led again just after halfway, headed inside 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish

chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, edged right and no impression over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong

held up, hampered over 2f out, soon driven, switched right over 1f out, soon made headway under pressure, ran on well, claimed 3rd final strides

midfield, driven away from stalls, pushed along over 3f out, ran on same pace

midfield, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened final furlong, eased close home

in touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders

raced keenly pressing leader, led over 3f out, ridden and came clear over 1f out, easily

raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong

close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

always outpaced in last, ridden halfway, weakened quickly and lost ground from 2f out, finished detached

raced keenly towards rear, headway plugged on

prominent, ridden and edged right over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, always doing enough

prominent, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

tracked leaders on inside, not clear run over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, ridden out

tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong

dwelt, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, briefly lost 2nd

led near side group, ridden and headed when groups merged over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

led centre group, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in mid-division, headway chasing on inside leaders inside final 3f, not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well

mid-division centre to near side, ridden and weakened over 2f out

raced centre, soon off the pace towards rear and never on terms

slowly into stride, always behind

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

edged left start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed leader, weakened entering final furlong

prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

led early, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten

prominent, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened

mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

raced wide in last pair, good headway chased leaders soon after halfway, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-paced inside final furlong

pressed leader, led 4f out, 3 lengths clear 2f out, driven out towards finish

tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish

mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge

prominent in centre, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out on rail, stayed on inside last, took 2nd close home

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

rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no real progress

raced keenly in 4th, pushed along halfway, weakened and behind halfway

raced near side, mid-division far side of group, pushed along over 3f out, ridden chasing group leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led near side group, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind and eased final furlong, tailed off

made all, led field centre in straight over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, unchallenged

chased leaders, ridden and headway well over 1f out, led over 1f out, kept on well

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved

held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders

towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened

mid-division, ridden 2f out and dropped away

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well held when hampered inside last

chased leaders, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, no extra final 150 yards, lost 4th towards finish

pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f

in touch in mid-division, no impression final 2f

awkward start, held up in rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous

dwelt, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms

handy 3rd, went 2nd 7f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, rallied and went 2nd again inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner

prominent, close up over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

slowly into stride, soon switched left, behind, kept on inside final furlong, never involved

slowly into stride, always in rear

always towards rear, well beaten final 2f

led, on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

chased leaders out wide, hung left over 1f out, weakened soon after

in touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

in touch centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, kept on same pace

held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final 2f

went right start, chased leaders on inside, 4th and no impression final furlong

held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong

tracked winner until over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

in touch, headway towards stand side over 1f out, kept on same pace

led 1f, settled 3rd 10f out, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden out wide over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to get involved

close up, ridden 2f out, soon beaten inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110 yards

always towards rear, never involved

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden when every chance entering final furlong, soon no extra, kept on inside final 110 yards, just held on for fifth

midfield, headway udder pressure over 2f out, ran on same pace, never a factor

handy far side, led going well 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well

held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not quite pace to challenge

dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders, weakened inside final 2f

prominent, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

disputed lead, ridden to lead outright over 1f out, ran on powerfully final furlong, comfortably

rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge

mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

tracked leaders, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and headed over 110 yards out, no match for winner

led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed closing stages, no extra

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never threatened

dwelt, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous

mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, lost 2nd last stride

close up, driven along in second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost second close home

mid-division, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 2f out, stayed on well final 100 yards

held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, late headway in 4th

slowly away, held up, pushed along off pace over 2f out, some late headway

tracked leader, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon weakened

close up, led after first furlong, pushed along when headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, found little and gradually weakened inside final furlong, just did enough to hang on for modest fourth

held up tracking leaders, angled out travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly

chased winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

held up in behind leaders, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led post

soon off the pace in last pair, pushed along before halfway, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong

midfield, pushed along halfway, chased leaders 2f out, outpaced before final furlong, kept on for modest fifth

in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed close home

slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final; furlong, kept on same pace

dwelt, soon raced green and outpaced

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

made all, ridden and edged rigt over 1f out, stayed on gamely

took keen hold, midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened near finish

keen, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on 1f out, not pace to challenge

led, headed over 5f out, remained handy, pushed along 2f out, soon dropped away

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, never nearer

made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong

chased leaders, dropped to midfield 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong

never closer than mid-division, behind from halfway

prominent, driven along over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened from over 1f out

rear mid-division, pushed along and beaten well over 2f out

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no threat to winner

outpaced in rear, headway far side of group halfway, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

pulled hard, held up in last trio, weakened over 2f out

in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and led inside final 2f, ran on well

chased winner until 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up in rear, never on terms

prominent, ridden along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in last pair, dropped to rear over 4f out, ridden and carried head high 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong

in touch, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish

off the pace towards rear, never dangerous

always towards rear, made no impression

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

tracked leader until not clear run on near side rail 3f out, remained handy, got through on rail over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

switched right start, held up in rear, modest headway inside final furlong, never involved

pressed winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home

keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home

close up, ridden and hung left over 1f out, eased final furlong

close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms

raced wide close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace

held up, ridden 2f out, kept on

led, ridden along and headed 2f out, ran on until no extra final 110yds

rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out

very slowly away, detached in rear early, tailed off

dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms

tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on gamely

held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong

prominent, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

led, headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong

off the pace towards rear, headway between horses and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

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

chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish

prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home

prominent, pushed along over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

went right start, held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, no chance with leading duo

good speed to lead from wide draw and keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left and weakened rapidly

chased leaders near side of group, weakened final 2f

front rank, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along, good headway from over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home

in touch with leaders, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on but no match for winner

close up, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened close home

led, ridden over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, held towards finish

slowly away, always towards rear

held up in mid-division, switched right inside final furlong, ran on final 50 yards

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

slowly away, in rear, detached by 2 lengths passing halfway, ridden 2f out, never dangerous

held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, no impression

towards rear, headway over 2f out, green and no impression from over 1f out

off the pace in 4th, pushed along and closer halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish

chased leaders, ridden and losing place when hampered final 100 yards

led center, going well 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra

mid-division, headway under pressure final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on well

prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, driven out

in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong

led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on

in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression

led, ridden over 2f out where pressed for lead, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong

midfield, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong

prominent wide on track, soon disputing, lead outright after 2f, went 2 lengths clear 3f out, headed inside final 2f, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish

midfield, pushed along 3f out, little response, weakened inside final furlong

close up, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish

tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead in side final furlong, ran on

mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out

led until 5f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

prominent, led 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, disputing 3rd inside final furlong, kept on

off the pace in last pair, never involved

in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer

raced wide, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

pressed leader 2f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 5f out, led turning in, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

chased leaders over 3f

wore hood to post, prominent, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish

pressed winner until pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up towards rear, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on final 2f

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly and soon behind

held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side when hung left and carried head high over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge

mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides

held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on

close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway behind leaders final furlong, stayed on well in 3rd

handy, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside last, no extra and lost 3rd close home

chased leader on inner, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside last

slowly away, held up, always in rear

prominent, led 3f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside last

towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish

led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

raced keenly in mid-division, headway towards inside over 1f out, hampered 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong

held up in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, well beaten after

chased leaders, driven over 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, no extra

led and soon pressed, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway when switched left inside final furlong, stayed on

mid-division out wide, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved

chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along and head high 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, hung right and lost places towards finish

led early, chased leader 2f, handy 3rd, led again final 100 yards, headed towards finish

off the pace and never closer than mid-division

raced wide tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders

in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out

headway to soon lead and 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd well inside final furlong

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

outpaced and behind, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression

chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

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

soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong