Mr H Cobden Horse Racing Form | Newton Abbot 15:55 15th May 2019

chased leaders, upsides 15th until ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

chased leaders, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well

jumped well although slightly to his left at times, led after 1st, quickened clear after 3 out, readily

held up, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

in touch, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out

disputed lead until clear after 5th, blundered next and joined, ridden and headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, held before next, weakening when awkward last

held up behind leaders, struggling and detached after 11th, no threat after, went held 3rd before last

prominent, reminders after 4th, soon lost place, no chance under pressure 3 out, tailed off when left 3rd 2 out, left 2nd at the last

jumped right most of way, led, reached for 6th, joined next, ridden between last 2, narrowly headed after last, stayed on

tracked leaders, led home bend, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on but soon held by winner

tracked leaders, challenged for close 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next

tracked leaders, ridden home bend, soon held, weakened after 2 out

tracked winner, jumped slightly left, ridden approaching 3 out, soon held, weakened between last 2

tracked leader, raced keenly, mistake 3 out, led approaching next, ridden clear flat

chased leader to 4th, remained handy, went 2nd again 3 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat

led, clear 7th, jumped left 11th, 5 lengths ahead and still going well when pulled up and dismounted before 15th

tracked winner, close up when blundered 12th, not recover

tracked leader until weakened quickly before 2 out, impeded after it and then pulled up

held up in midfield, outpaced 16th, poor 9th after 4 out, stayed on from next, took 4th after 2 out, no headway after

chased winner until before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, virtually pulled up flat

held up in last trio, progress 16th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, one pace and left behind after

well placed behind leaders, going strongly when led just before 2 out and soon 3 lengths ahead, ridden out and kept on stoutly flat

in rear, not fluent 5th, soon weakened, tailed off

always towards rear, hit 13th, lost touch 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

made all, mistake 4 out but soon drew well clear, easily

tracked rival, challenged and upsides before 2 out, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, rallied flat, just failed

tracked leaders, went 2nd leaving back straight, ridden turning in, soon held, no extra when lost 2nd inside final furlong

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon tight for room, not pace to threaten, weakened between last 2

with leader until led over 2f, strongly pressed and under pressure over 1f out, edged right but held on well towards finish

with leader, jumped into lead 2nd, soon headed but stayed pressing leader until led after 7th, headed and ridden before 14th, just getting outpaced when eased and pulled up before 15th, dismounted

made all and clear throughout, heavily eased towards finish, not extended

mostly 3rd, niggled along after 2nd, ridden and closed to press winner 8th, 2 lengths down 3 out, no impression when mistake last, one pace flat

took keen hold, held up in midfield, mistake 3rd, struggling and outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten and weakened, tailed off

in touch in midfield, struggling and reminders after 17th, behind 19th, tailed off and eased flat

jumped slightly left at times, led until very awkward 3rd, tracked winner, hampered 16th, ridden after next, dropped to 3rd 3 out, weakened between last 2

prominent 10f, tailed off and heavily eased over 2f out

led to post early, held and kept clear of rest of start, made all at decent pace, hit 13th and 3 out, pushed along and joined last but left with advantage and driven to readily maintain it

took keen hold, chased leaders until ridden after 3 out, beaten next, tailed off

not fluent, pressed winner until 3 out, driven before next where weakened, eased flat

mid-division, pushed along from 2nd, never any impression

raced keenly, tracked leader, prominent 3rd until 5th, close up, ridden home bend where drifted right, one pace and held from next

mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden in close 3rd turning in, one pace final 2f

chased leaders, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed after next, soon one pace

held up towards rear, pushed along from 7th, never any impression, beaten when mistake 2 out

prominent on outside, lost ground after 18th, struggling from next, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out

close up, pressed leader 2nd, challenged final circuit, led 5 out, driven when hit 2 out, good jump last, kept on strongly

held up in midfield, driven and outpaced after 4 out, struggling next, beaten when not fluent 2 out

not fluent on occasions and soon behind, outpaced 7th, struggling when checked 10th, soon lost touch and pulled up

in touch, stumbled and fell just after 3rd

in touch, effort before 2 out, soon weakened

not fluent on occasions, midfield, struggling final circuit, lost touch and pulled up after 5 out

close up, led 7th to next, chased leader to before 3 out, driven and outpaced from next

jumped well, raced enthusiastically early, chased leader, led going well 3 out, quickened clear on bit after next, shaken up briefly run-in, very easily

tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, ridden home bend, weakened next

held up, headway 2 out, went 2nd at the last, soon ridden, edged right, not pace of winner

midfield, ridden after 6th, never threatened to get on terms with leaders after, weakened after 9th, tailed off, lame

well in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders after 4th, close 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace between last 2, went 2nd last strides

mid-division until after 15th (Chair), behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

held up, reminder 7th, behind from before 12th, pulled up sharply after 14th

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

held up in rear, minor headway before 3 out, ridden and soon weakened

held up, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, led 1f out, edged right final furlong, driven out

soon led, hit 8th and headed, remained close up until weakened 2 out

midfield, blundered 7th, pecked 13th (Valentine's), hampered 3 out, soon weakened

prominent until 4th, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, soon readily outpaced by winner

held up, not fluent 13th, slightly outpaced in last after 15th, ridden 3 out, went 3rd next but little impression on leading pair, stayed on run-in, took 2nd last strides

chased clear leading pair, ridden along and lost place before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened

midfield, hit 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last

held up in midfield towards outer, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on same pace, went 2nd post

tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd next, kept on same pace

held up in last pair, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leading pair, ran on into 2nd after last but never reaching winner

last pair early, took closer order 5th, disputed 3rd 13th, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, switched right before 2 out, stayed on from last but never quite getting there

led 2nd, clear after 8th until reached for 11th, joined when awkward 13th, clear again next, ridden and headed after 3 out, held between last 2, lost 2nd towards finish

jumped left and ponderously, always detached in last, well behind when pulled up before 14th

took keen hold, reluctant leader, tried to kick on from 8th, headed and folded 2 out

mostly tracked winner, sent up to challenge 12th to next, ridden after 3 out, kept on but no impression from 2 out

held up towards rear, effort when squeezed for room after 3 out and lost place, progress before 2 out, took 2nd last, stayed on well but no chance with winner

tracked leaders, ridden when slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong

not fluent 3rd and 4th, 3rd until went 2nd at 12th, driven and switched right to try and challenge when landed awkwardly last, rallied briefly, no impression final 100yds

disputed lead, joined approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed when stumbled badly last, never recovered and lost 2nd close home

chased leaders, pushed along to hold place from 4th, weakened home bend, pulled up before next

tracked leaders, disputed lead 16th until ridden after 4 out, chased leading pair, stayed on from last but always being held

pressed leader most of way until after 13th, weakened after 4 out, left 4th 2 out, tailed off

made all, mistake 9th (water), drew clear from 3 out, not fluent last, easily

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge for 2nd final furlong but not pace to threaten winner

disputed lead until 4th, chased leader, pushed along approaching 11th, weakened 14th

made virtually all, jumped well, joined 4 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, good jump to regain lead last, stayed on well, drifted left nearing finish, driven out

mid-division, not clear run turning in, headway into close 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

mid-division, headway home bend, challenged going well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, found little, weakened run-in

chased leaders until lost place 11th, mid-division, dropped to last pair and struggling 16th, never back on terms, weakened between last 2, tailed off

in touch, headway over 6f out, ridden well over 3f out, soon hanging left, weakened over 1f out

disputed lead until 9th, tracked leader, ridden after 14th, every chance approaching next, weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders, close 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, hit next, soon weakened

mid-division, losing place when slow 4th, soon struggling in last trio, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulling up, jinking right and unseating rider before last

held up towards rear, headway after 8th, disputed 3rd and hit 3 out, weakened into 5th run-in

not fluent, chased leaders, lost place 7th, struggling 11th, closed after 14th, 6th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 4 out

took keen hold, held up, headway 5th, ridden along and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out

in touch, headway approaching 2 out, shaken up to challenge after last, tight for room final 120yds, soon led, pushed out

tracked leader, took the lead when fell 3 out

pressed winner, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

pressed winner, ridden and struggling to quicken over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, held up in rear, went 3rd and effort before 2 out, no impression and held when fell last

took keen hold, held up well in touch in last trio, closed and led 2 out, headed just before last, not match pace of winner flat, kept on

led and handed clear leader start, mistake 7th and 9th, pressed next, headed 2 out, soon brushed aside and held when mistake last

midfield when fell 1st

mid-division, headway 9th, effort after 3 out, weakened between last 2

looked well; tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last

always towards rear

led, ridden and headed between last 2, ridden and not pace of front two approaching last, no extra 75yds

looked well; prominent, ridden between last 2, mistake when losing ground last, one pace run-in

chased leaders, ridden and hung left after 2 out, soon weakened

chased leaders, every chance turning between last 2, ridden and outpaced approaching last, hung right run-in, no extra

looked well; held up, took closer order 10th, blundered badly 4 out, soon beaten

tall; raced keenly in midfield, headway to track leaders halfway, lost place 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

mid-division, hit 4th, some progress next, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

midfield, lost place 22nd (water), soon behind, pulled up before 26th

tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on with every chance until no extra final 100yds

midfield, headway approaching 4 out, travelling well 2 out, led between last 2, headed before last where still every chance, stayed on same pace final 100yds

looked well; travelled and jumped well throughout, in touch, headway to track leaders after 4 out, shaken up to challenge last, ridden to lead final 180yds, stayed on well

always prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, weakened final 75yds

mid-division, steady progress from 14th, ridden after 3 out, never threatened leaders, weakened between last 2, fell last

midfield, losing place when hampered 6th, soon behind

mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

disputed 2nd, every chance 3 out, ridden and lost touch with leading pair after next

dropped to rear 6th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out

left 3rd at 6th, went 2nd before 16th until 18th, ridden and found little in 4th after 3 out, eased flat

well in touch, pushed along 10th, went 3rd before 3 out but ridden and looked held, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd before last and soon challenging, kept on flat but just held

looked well, mistakes, held up, detached from leading quartet after halfway, stayed on after 3 out, took 3rd after last, no chance with leading pair

mistakes, always towards rear, no progress and well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

strong, looked well, tracked leaders, progress to go 2nd 2f out, hanging right after but driven ahead 150yds out, hung right and hit rail soon after, headed last strides

looked well, held up in 7th and in touch, smooth progress when blundered badly 2 out, recovered to chase leader before last, ridden and kept on well flat to lead final 80yds

raced wide, in touch, dropped to last pair 5th and pushed along, renewed effort 3 out, driven to close 2 out, challenged last, weakened badly flat, walked across line and just clung on to 3rd

led, ridden and headed turning in, soon wandered under pressure and held, one pace final furlong

prominent, led 8th until 15th, tracked leader until ridden after 4 out, gradually faded from next

always prominent, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on strongly, comfortably

tracked leaders, led home bend, stayed on well, ridden out

travelled well throughout, tracked leaders, raced widest, led 2 out, soon in command, easily

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

prominent until ridden after 11th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

made all, stayed on strongly to assert from 2 out, ridden out

tracked leaders, nudged along from 7th, ridden after 9th, soon held, one pace from 3 out

tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

took keen hold early, close up, joined leader 3rd, hit 3 out, led next, hard pressed and not fluent last, driven out

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

tracked leaders, led 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on but soon held

raced keenly, disputed lead until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2

tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling well after 5th, nudged along after 3 out, led soon after last, soon clear, comfortably

chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 12th, led 13th, not fluent 2 out, pushed out

made all, set steady pace until shaken up and quickened approaching 3 out, not fluent next, ridden approaching last, edged left flat, driven out

led, jumped left, 2 lengths ahead and looked in command when fell 2 out

held up, mistake 6th, not travelling after, never threatened to get involved from 4 out, tailed off (finished lame)

always towards rear

held up in touch, ridden after 13th, went 4th next, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on strongly

mid-division, pushed along 8th, driven into held 5th home bend, weakened between last 2

tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, held before next, weakened last

tracked leaders, mistake 9th, ridden after next, soon weakened

led until ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened

tracked leader, shaken up 3 out, driven next, led soon after last, kept on gamely

always prominent, took narrow advantage 3f out, soon ridden and strongly challenged, held on well final furlong, all out

tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

led, ridden and headed when mistake last, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, shaken up briefly after 4th, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next

tracked leaders, chased winner 4 out, ridden after next, soon held, outpaced after last

led, nearly took wrong course 4f out and headed, renewed effort 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

held up in last, mistake 13th, still only 9th after 4 out, progress 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd after last but no chance to threaten leaders

led to 2nd, good jump to lead again 5th, shaken up and looked in command 2 out, started to hang and flattened last, hung left flat but held on near finish

took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms with leaders and never in it

mostly tracked leading pair, not fluent 4 out, effort on outer after but not fluent 3 out and not quicken, well held after

led to 3rd, with winner until stumbled after 5th, quickly pulled up and dismounted

tracked leaders, ridden turning in, 3rd when back in view inside final furlong, kept on same pace

made all, looked to be strongly challenged going to 4 out, stayed on well, ridden out

held up, headway after 14th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out

made all, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, went left 2 out, held on, all out

held up, headway from 4th, tracked leaders 7th, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, finished lame

mid-division on outer, effort approaching 3 out, never threatened, weakened before 2 out

tracked leaders on inner, hit 4th, not fluent 4 out and ridden along, hit 3 out and outpaced, plugged on from last

mid-division, last and struggling 8th, never back on terms, tailed off

tracked leaders, led 4 out, awkward last, always holding on, ridden out

travelled well on outer, mid-division, headway after 6th, led 2 out, drifted right run-in but ran on well, ridden out

in touch, lost place under pressure 10th, never back on terms, tailed off

tracked leaders, running green but strong challenge 2 out, slight lead when mistake last, soon ridden, headed final 120yds, kept on

held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, driven after 7th, never any impression

close up, led 8th until bad mistake 10th, not recover, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out

pulled hard in rear, progress on outer after 3 out, reluctant off bridle and too much to do when mistake 2 out, hung badly right and mistake last

took keen hold, raced wide, well in touch, joined leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, hard pressed and ridden final furlong, stayed on well

raced wide, well in touch, joined leaders after 3 out, led after 2 out, clear last, hung left and idled flat, driven right out final 100yds

jumped well, made all, drew right away from 2 out, impressive

held up in rear, progress after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out but not on terms, stayed on after but never enough pace to challenge

held up, tracked leader from 5th, still on bridle 2 out, good jump to lead last and soon clear, easily

held up, mistake 3rd, never really going after, detached in last from 12th, well behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, to take modest 4th last strides

held up in rear, still in last pair but going strongly when not clear run before 2 out, progress before last when left in 4th place, shaken up flat and no impression on leaders

prominent, lost place 5th, blundered usual 3 out in last trio, rallied in home straight, closed on leaders passing omitted 2 out, led soon after last, driven clear

soon detached in last pair, pushed along and passed weakening rivals before 2 out, never in it

held up in last, smooth progress 2 out, good jump and led last, soon headed and driven, outbattled flat

settled in 3rd, reminders after 10th, ridden along in remote 3rd 13th, closed on front pair 3 out, soon driven 2 out, stayed on well but no chance with clear winner

held up, pushed along and lost ground 5th, ridden and detached 3 out, never on terms

raced in midfield and travelled well throughout, headway into remote 2nd 3 out, closed on leader rapidly approaching 2 out, led between last 2, not fluent last but readily asserted flat

held up in touch, chased leader approaching 3 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on

chased leaders, lost place 11th, headway after 13th, close 3rd when carried out after 4 out

led, ridden approaching 2 out, edged left flat, headed post

prominent, jumped slightly left, led 6th, hit 8th, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, all out

held up, headway after 6th, close 3rd 2 out, kept on from last but not quite pace to challenge

held up in last, urged along and no response before 3 out, detached after, no chance before 2 out

tracked leaders, effort after 4 out and right on terms 3 out, weakened 2 out

held up in last quartet, trying to make progress from 8th but never much room, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace after

tracked leading pair before 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, closed to challenge and upsides last, ran on but readily outpaced flat

tracked leading pair from 4th until went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, clear after 2 out, driven out and stayed on well

mistake 1st and often not fluent, held up in midfield, shaken up in 5th and not on terms before 2 out, no progress after

chased winner 2nd to approaching 5th, went 2nd again 3 out, mistake next, ridden and not fluent last, hung left flat, stayed on same pace

chased winner, jumped left 6th, led 9th to next, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

held up, not always fluent, headway 6th, ridden and carried left flat, stayed on same pace

mid-division, headway into 3rd at the 5th, 12 lengths down 4 out, headway next, challenged last, ridden to lead final 120yds, stayed on well

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at the 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on but not pace to get on terms

travelled strongly most of way, jumped well, tracked leaders, left 3rd 3 out, strong challenge from next, leaned on after last, took narrow advantage final 100yds, kept on, ridden out

pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened

midfield, headway and in touch 5 out, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression

in touch, taken to wide outside flights 5-7, ridden along before 4 out, badly outpaced in 4th before 3 out, stayed on from approaching last, went 2nd towards finish

made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on and soon in command

tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out

in touch, pushed along 7th, ridden after 14th, looked beaten 4 out, left close enough 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace from last

in touch, headway turning in, led between last 2, awkward last, comfortably

always last, left behind from 8th, no chance after 3 out, weakened before next

looked well; jumped well, led 2nd, made rest and soon clear, 12 lengths ahead 3 out and still cruising, drew further clear after, impressive

looked well; held up in touch, going well after 3 out, shaken up and not quicken 2 out, hung left after last but kept on to snatch 3rd final strides

not always fluent, mid-division, hit 1st, weakened home bend, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

tracked clear leader until 4th, blundered 7th, weakened home bend

in touch, pushed along after 13th, ridden in close 5th after 5 out, left 4th next, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 3rd run-in

never travelled, midfield when jumped slowly and dropped to rear 1st, ridden in rear, plugged on to pass beaten horses 3 out, never involved, tailed off

mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on but never going pace to get on terms

not always fluent, well in touch in midfield, jumped slowly 1st, lost place 11th, weakened before 14th, tailed off

led, raced green entering back straight, reminders, ridden and narrowly headed over 2f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong

tracked leaders, upsides winner after 3 out until turning in, went left 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went left last, kept on

always in rear, tailed off 3 out

tracked leaders, ridden turning in, weakened next

raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 4th but in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before next

in touch, tracking leaders when mistake 7th, shaken up to lead 3 out, stayed on well from next, ridden out

tracked leader, mistake 8th, pushed along to challenge 4 out, led next, kept up to work run-in and always in command

not fluent 2nd, always towards rear

midfield on outer, weakened after 3 out and well beaten when mistake 2 out, tailed off

led after 1st until 3rd, stayed prominent, every chance and driven before 3 out, almost 2 lengths down last, stayed on to lead 100yds out, soon in command

held up in midfield, closed 7th, tracked leaders 2 out, effort to chase winner between last 2, went left last, switched left and driven to challenge flat, kept on well, just failed

chased leaders, effort after 3 out, driven after 2 out, closed and went 2nd final 75yds, kept on and pressing winner towards finish, always held

led, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, outpaced under pressure before 2 out, weakened flat

held up, behind 11th, pushed along 17th, weakened next

tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th to 5th, remained handy, mistake 11th, went 2nd again 15th, led 3 out, headed when blundered last, stayed on same pace

jumped slightly left, tracked leaders, went 2nd at the 12th, shaken up to lead between last 2, reached for last, stayed on well

tracking leaders when mistakes 4th and 5th, soon lost place and never really travelling from next, weakened 3 out

led until 2nd, prominent when mistakes 3rd and 4th, tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened next, tailed off

travelled strongly, tracked leaders, pressing leader and mistake 3 out, led bend before next and still held together, hit last, ridden and wandered flat, soon driven and found enough to assert final 150yds, stayed on

chased leader, mistake 7th, lost 2nd 10th and struggling after next, beaten after 3 out and lost 3rd next, weakened before last

held up in last, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

very prominent until lost place rapidly from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

tracked winner, shaken up to try to challenge before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, one pace before last

tracked leading pair, not fluent 7th, dropped to last place 8th and soon detached, cajoled along to close from 3 out, ridden to chase winner after last, strong challenge flat, not quicken near finish

chased leaders early, dropped to midfield and mistake 6th, stumbled on landing 8th, tried to rally on downhill run after 3 out, weakened between last 2

held up in touch, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, pushed along to join leaders approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat

held up in touch, not fluent and lost place 2nd, headway approaching 7th, every chance well before last, soon ridden and weakened