Luke Morris Horse Racing Form | Wolverhampton 14:40 10th March 2018

tracked leaders on inner, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

quickly away, raced centre, made all, ridden well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, kept on strongly

tracked winner, headway over 3f out, ridden along well over 2f out, soon one pace

in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

raced behind leader, ridden 2f out and angled wide, continued to drift wide over 1f out, hanging and unable to sustain challenge, kept on one pace entering final furlong

behind winner, shaken up 2f out and kept to inner, ridden over 1f out, kept on well in duel with winner from 150yds out, just lost out

mid-division and snatched up after 2f and again after 3f, slightly lit up after, settled better 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, nudged along

held up in midfield, going well when progress 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out but raced awkwardly when driven, gradually closed near finish but unable to challenge

dwelt, held up in last, closed on inner 2f out to chase leader over 1f out, edged right but driven ahead last 150yds, stayed on well

slowly away, held up in last, good progress on wide outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out to lead last 100yds

soon urged along and struggling to go the pace in 4th, left behind from 2f out, no chance

took keen hold, pressed winner, ridden and found nil 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out and well held after

took keen hold, led to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased

dwelt, always in rear

chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on towards inner final 2f

tracked leaders, headway and wide straight, soon ridden, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace

prominent, close up 4f out, ridden along to dispute lead 3f out, driven over 2f out, chased winner and kept on same pace

tracked leader, close up over 5f out, challenged 3f out, soon ridden and every chance, switched left and driven entering final furlong, kept on same pace

raced towards far side, led, joined and ridden well over 1f out, headed narrowly entering final furlong, soon driven and kept on well under pressure

headway to lead over 7f out, ridden entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased winner, driven over 1f out, pressing winner but struggling to quicken when switched left just inside final furlong, weakened under pressure final 100yds

soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

tracked leader, headway and close up over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, kept on same pace

close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, switched left and driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong

led 1f, tracked leaders, chased leading pair from halfway, ridden along 4f out, driven over 3f out, soon one pace

towards rear, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on approaching final furlong

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and unable to quicken, beaten over 1f out, behind inside final furlong

took keen hold, led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong

tracked leaders, driven in 3rd and headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon 1 length ahead, ran on well

tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, pushed along on outer over 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on

held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong

held up, driven in 6th 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

led 1f, chased leader until over 3f out, remained handy, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

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

held up, shaken up over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, never on terms

prominent, chased leader over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

slowly into stride, pulled hard and soon prominent, led 7f out, soon steadied pace, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

held up in midfield, closed and in touch 4f out, tracked leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted entering final furlong, ran on, comfortably

tracked leaders, not clear run on inner over 2f out, effort and driven over 1f out, unable to quicken and kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort to challenge and driven over 1f out, no extra just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

took keen hold, led, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds

hampered start, held up, shaken up and not clear run over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner

held up in touch, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

disputed 2nd until over 7f out, remained handy, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, shaken up 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders

held up, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

pulled hard and prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd near finish

held up in touch, effort and wide bend well over 1f out, edged left but headway 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead last strides

anticipated start and slowly into stride, behind, closed and in touch halfway, effort and shaken up over 1f out, edged left and no impression just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, carried slightly left and not too much room just inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 150yds

steadied and dropped in after start, tracked leaders, effort on inner to challenge over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, always just held

tracked leaders until went 2nd 2f out, driven and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on

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

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

made all, pulled hard, clear over 3f out, edged right from over 1f out, ridden out

dwelt, headway 10f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on

midfield, ridden over 2f out, lost place and behind when switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, soon driven and unable to quicken, kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt and pushed left leaving stalls, soon switched right and headway to chase winner over 4f out, outpaced and hung badly left over 1f out, no chance after and weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on well, ridden out

tracked leader, smooth headway and close up over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven and veered badly right to stands' rail entering final furlong, kept on well

tracked leaders centre, headway well over 1f out, not much room and switched left just over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, driven and kept on towards finish

chased leading pair on outer, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

dwelt, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace

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

chased leaders, driven to chase leader bend well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure and every chance 100yds out, kept on but always just held

held up in touch in midfield, under pressure over 2f out, unable to quicken and kept on same pace from over 1f out

took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and every chance when carried right bend 2f out, not much room over 1f out, well held 4th and kept on same pace final furlong

took keen hold, chased leaders until went 2nd 7f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed and driven 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure but always held inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden 4f out, wide bend 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

held up in midfield, lost place over 3f out and in rear over 2f out, not clear run soon after, good progress over 1f out, closed between rivals to take 2nd near finish and joined winner, just pipped

took keen hold, led and clear early, tried to kick on over 2f out, headed and weakened well over 1f out

chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

slowly into stride, soon in touch, progress over 1f out but hanging and then bumped by rival, took 3rd final furlong, still hanging but kept on

mostly tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right under pressure, held on

raced towards stands' side, led 2f, close up, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on

tracked leading pair, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon driven and weakened

prominent, led 6f out, ridden along 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon driven and edged left, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish

chased leaders, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

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

prominent, hampered and lost place over 4f out, ridden and hung left from halfway, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leader 2f, remained handy, went 2nd again over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

always prominent, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well

chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right, ran on

held up in midfield, closed 2f out, switched right and effort just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without threatening leaders

chased leaders until went 2nd 9f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led 2f out, soon driven, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, outpaced towards finish

took keen hold, tracked leaders, shaken up and closed to chase leader well over 1f out, soon upsides and held together until shaken up again to lead 1f out, ridden and asserted 100yds out, always doing enough after, eased near finish

chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and dropped to last over 1f out, behind inside final furlong

took keen hold, headway to chase leader over 6f out until bumped and pushed left over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened over 1f out

chased leaders until ridden 4f out, soon struggling and outpaced over 2f out, well held when not clear run and hampered entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, in rear until headway into midfield and took keen hold, effort entering final 2f, edged left but stayed on to challenge 1f out, soon led and kept on, ridden out

led until lost action and pulled up after 2f, fatally injured

with leaders until dropped back into midfield after 1f, ridden over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leader, shaken up over 1f out, soon driven and no response, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, with winner until outpaced 2f out, soon driven and switched left, no impression and well held 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong

in touch in last trio, effort on outer and edged left over 1f out, no headway and behind inside final furlong

chased leader, shaken up entering final 2f, soon lost 2nd and unable to quicken under pressure, weakened final furlong

midfield, effort over 2f out, no impression under pressure when not clear run and switched left just over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong

well in touch in midfield, effort 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, no impression and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

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

raced keenly, led, ridden well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on gamely, held towards finish

made all, ridden clear 2f out, kept on well and in command after, ridden out

in touch when snatched up after 1f, ridden in midfield over 2f out, not clearest of runs turning in, one pace final furlong

always towards rear

slowly into stride, in last trio but in touch, hung left under pressure from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slight lead, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well under pressure towards finish

chased leaders towards centre, ridden along and outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure approaching final furlong

in touch, ridden along and lost place halfway, plugged on under pressure final 2f

close up, slight lead after 2f, ridden along and headed 3f out, soon driven and weakened

soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong

chased leaders, pushed along halfway, edged left over 1f out, stayed on

led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, hampered well over 2f out, soon weakened and eased

prominent, chased leader 5f out until led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden when hung right and left over 1f out, soon weakened

mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong, on top near finish

held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, driven into 3rd over 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on

mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, ridden final furlong, weakened

with leaders for 1f, chased leaders after until headway to chase leader over 8f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

disputed lead early, soon chasing winner and edged left after 1f, effort and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken just inside final furlong, no extra 100yds out and lost 3 places towards finish

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, effort entering final 2f, not much room just over 1f out, soon driven and stayed on to pass beaten rivals inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

dwelt and bustled along early, soon recovered and chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven to lead 1f out, headed and one pace final 100yds

tracked leaders, effort and edged right over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds

short of room leaving stalls, soon recovered and well in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression under pressure, clear 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

tracked leaders, effort under pressure to press leaders over 2f out, driven to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, clear 2nd kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to press leader over 4f out, ridden entering final 2f, no extra under pressure entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

midfield, ridden over 3f out, lost place and behind over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon one pace

unseated rider start

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on

led early, chased leaders, hung left from halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

held up in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, edging right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

broke well, soon restrained and took keen hold in midfield, switched right and headway 2f out, driven to press leaders over 1f out until no extra just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

held up in touch, effort 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

taken down early, took keen hold, soon pressing leader until unable to quicken under pressure and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased winner, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure and lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

led for 1f, chased leader until 4f out, stayed handy, ridden over 1f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, effort and wide bend 2f out, no headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders

in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and no extra under pressure entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

tracked leading pair, effort to challenge on inner over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on and just held on

chased winner until over 5f out, stayed chasing leaders, ridden when hung right and lost place bend 2f out, soon lost place and well held 1f out

took keen hold early, tracked leading pair, challenged over 1f out, not quicken when winner went past soon after, hard driven and stayed on same pace final furlong

dropped in from widest draw and held up in last pair, good progress on inner over 2f out, led just over 1f out, hung left final furlong but driven and stayed on well

chased leader after 2f, hung left over 2f out and soon left behind by leading pair, lost modest 3rd near finish

chased leader to over 1f out, faded

chased winner to over 2f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off

held up in midfield, progress from 2f out, driven between rivals to lead just over 1f out, stayed on and soon clear

took keen hold, tracked leading pair until ridden and weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off

pushed along towards rear when hung badly left bend over 3f out and dropped to last, never on terms with leaders

held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, headway and strong challenge under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on post

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, not much room over 2f out, switched right and effort bend 2f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home

led for over 1f out, chased leaders, effort and hung left under pressure over 1f out, no extra 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

behind leader on outer, ridden 2f out, narrowly led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed entering final furlong, plugged on

with leader, ridden 2f out, soon struggling and weakened through pack over 1f out, finished 11th, placed 10th

took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace

soon led, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed but stuck on well until no extra and weakened just inside final furlong

settled behind leaders on outer, shaken up over 1f out, quickened and led 1f out, in control and drew clear inside final furlong, easily

chased leader, closed and upsides over 6f out until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and unable to quicken 2f out, no threat to winner and kept on same pace from over 1f out

took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong

soon chased winner, ridden to press winner and went clear 2f out, driven and outpaced entering final furlong, weakened but always holding on to 2nd inside final furlong

close up on inner, ridden along over 3f out, driven 2f out, gradually weakened

tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon driven and weakened

raced centre, close up, ridden along well over 1f out, driven and every chance when edged right entering final furlong, kept on

reminders start, soon chasing leaders, wide straight, ridden and edged left 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on

held up, pushed along in rear 2f out, ridden and no extra entering final furlong

slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out

tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure, lost place and switched right inside final furlong, behind final 100yds

tracked leaders, shake up over 1f out, outpaced and not clear run when switched right over 1f out, no chance with winner after

tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and effort to challenge well over 1f out, soon driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong

led early, soon headed and chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command and stayed on well inside final furlong

chased leaders, never really travelling and bustled along after 2f, steadily lost place and in last pair and under pressure over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong

slowly into stride, ran green and ridden along in rear, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off

tracked leaders, driven in 3rd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong

mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

tracked leaders, headway into 2nd going well 2f out, driven into lead over 1f out, ridden final furlong, ran on, headed near finish

prominent, driven in 3rd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

held up, driven along halfway, no impression from 2f out

in touch in midfield but stuck wide, effort in 5th 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never enough pace to challenge

took keen hold, chased winner until unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, beaten when short of room and hampered inside final furlong, weakened

tracked leaders, not much room entering final 2f, went 2nd and switched right well over 1f out, ran on under hands and heels riding to lead close home

chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, lost place quickly under pressure over 1f out, behind inside final furlong

in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly

prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace, lost 3rd near finish

prominent stands' side, ridden along 3f out, hung left towards centre from over 2f out, soon one pace and beaten

prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace

hampered soon after start and lost stride, soon recovered and raced in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong until no extra and weakened near finish

behind leaders, going okay and shaken up to make progress 2f out, squeezed up over 1f out and lost place, kept on again entering final furlong

held up behind leader on rail, cruised upsides leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong and asserted, idling and edged right from 150yds out, always in control, snugly

steadied after start, held up in touch in last pair, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

mostly 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, soon outpaced and well beaten over 1f out, lost modest 3rd well inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort over 2f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 3rd 1f out and weakened

chased winner for 1f, chased leaders after, ridden over 4f out, unable to quicken and lost place 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon driven and weakened

tracked leading pair, headway on inner and close up halfway, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

dwelt, headway on outer to lead after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, driven well over 1f out, gradually weakened

in touch, hampered and lost place over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, never dangerous

prominent, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong

chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed and ridden, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong

mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong

held up, ridden and effort on inner 2f out, weakened final furlong

ran lazily, driven along halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on

tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on

led at moderate gallop, pushed along 3f out, driven and headed 2f out, no extra

held up, driven 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

chased leader until led 8f out, ridden entering final 2f, driven over 1f out, edged left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds

broke okay but soon ridden and dropped to last after 1f, never going pace and lost touch 2f out

tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, driven lead 1f out, headed and not match pace of winner inside final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, effort on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders

held up in midfield, effort 3f out, never getting on terms and well beaten 5th over 1f out

led, ridden and headed 2f out, immediately beaten and dropped to rear, behind and eased inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, well held final furlong

chased leaders on outer, effort 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

slight lead, ridden along and headed 3f out, driven 2f out, gradually weakened approaching final furlong

prominent, ridden along 3f out, soon driven and weakened

raced towards far side, prominent, close up halfway, ridden along well over 1f out, driven and weakened final furlong

held up, driven along over 4f out, hung left and stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous

tracked leaders, ridden to lead and flashed tail inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on under pressure

soon pushed along and prominent, chased leader 5f out until ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

pulled hard and prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

led at steady pace until pushed along and quickened well over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

mid-division driven 3f out, raced wide over 1f out, ridden well inside final furlong, ran on

tracked leaders, driven and reminder 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace

dwelt, switched right to outer after 1f, soon ridden along and always behind

tracked leading pair, headway over 3f out, challenged well over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out

went left start, close up, ridden along over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, kept on same pace

prominent, led halfway, ridden along over 3f out, soon headed and weakened

close up on inner, chased leader 3f out, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

dwelt, soon tracking leaders, switched right and effort 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

chased leader, soon close up, slight lead after 2f, headed halfway and soon pushed along near far rail, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely towards finish to lead on line

raced stands' side, led, pushed along 2f out, joined and ridden over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure