Mr L Edmunds Horse Racing Form | Redcar 14:20 19th September 2017

held up in midfield, steady headway over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon no danger

prominent, driven along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

dwelt, outpaced in rear towards stands' side until kept on from approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 9th of 15 in group

in touch, effort and driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

pressed winner, every chance and clear of rest over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held near finish

tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, effort and not clear run inside final furlong, switched left and ridden last 50yds, quickened well to join leader on line

tracked leading pair, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden along and plugged on, never dangerous

always towards rear

mid-division, tracked leaders 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to take second entering final furlong, kept on

mid-division, pushed along 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression

led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

took keen hold, led at moderate pace, tried to kick on over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out

held up in midfield, headway well over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

took keen hold early, held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 110yds

held up in touch, effort and ridden over 1f out, no impression when not much room inside final furlong

prominent, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up towards outer, ridden 3f out, soon no impression

chased leaders, lost place halfway, weakened over 1f out

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

held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

soon prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on

raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and close up 1 1/2f out, driven and weakened final furlong

held up well in touch in last pair, ridden and closed 2f out, duelled for 2nd final furlong but no chance with winner

held up, ridden and closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, chased clear leading pair inside final furlong, ran on, not pace to challenge

held up behind leading group, effort and ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

held up, soon pushed along, headway to chase leader well over 1f out, ridden and kept on

slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra final 110yds

held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

raced far side, tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

took keen hold, chased leaders, losing place when hung right after 2f, soon behind

in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon driven and kept on

prominent, close up 2f out, soon ridden, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

took keen hold, close up, challenged over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to take slight lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

always towards rear

went left start, chased leaders on outer, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

held up, headway 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong

made all, 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, in command entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, comfortably

reared as stalls opened, held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no danger after

held up in touch on outside, effort and pushed along 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and never threatened

midfield, ridden 2f out, keeping on when hampered 110yds out

took keen hold early, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

midfield, headway 3f out, effort and close up on inner over 1f out, unable to quicken after, no extra final 100yds

chased leaders, effort and closed over 1f out, not clearest of runs just over 1f out, ridden 1f out, unable to quicken, weakened inside final furlong

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, closed on leaders over 1f out, ridden final furlong, ran on well to lead last 50yds

held up, pushed along and struggling 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

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

dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish

with leaderr and going a strong pace until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

soon led, headed 6f out, ridden 4f out, still every chance 2f out, dropped out quickly over 1f out

towards rear, ridden and brief oeffort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

raced towards stands' side, in touch on outer, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on

tracked leaders, effort and chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

held up in midfield on outside, effort and pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

midfield, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leading trio, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven approaching final furlong, soon weakened

led, headed over 9f out, chased winner until 6f out, ridden to go 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

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

chased leader until led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and one pace

pulled hard on outer and soon led, headed 6f out, chased leaders and ridden along 4f out, weakened 3f out

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

soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, pushed along and bit short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

ran green, very slowly away, soon recovered and took keen hold in last pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

in rear of main group, switched right and headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, never getting to winner

held up, headway over 2f out, tracked leaders over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, soon driven and every chance until no extra near finish

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong

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

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong

midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, switched right to outside approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, edged left 110yds out, led 50yds out

settled in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong

led until headed after 1f, remained prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out

held up, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach first two

held up, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened

dwelt and not much room start, held up, headway over 2f out, effort when checked over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to take second near finish, not reach winner

held up, angled to outer 2f out, soon ridden and headway, kept on final furlong

held up, always towards rear

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

held up in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten

prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

quickly away and switched left to inner rail, made all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong

held up, headway towards stands' side 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon driven, headed and no extra last 50yds

held up in rear, headway over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

tracked leaders, switched right and effort to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, headed last 100yds, rallied towards finish, just held

tracked leading pair, headway 2f out, ridden to take slight lead just over 1f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, rallied gamely towards finish, just failed

dwelt and towards rear, headway well over 2f out, ridden and chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner

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

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

in touch, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden along 3f out, soon outpaced and behind

took keen hold, tracked leaders early, lost place and pushed along over 2f out, ridden along on inner well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong

held up, ridden and edged left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

held up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied final furlong, nearest finish

held up in midfield, effort and ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

held up in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon no danger

held up, effort when not clear run over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reaching leaders

mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and soon lost touch

behind, headway in centre just over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead last strides

held up in midfield, not much room over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, switched right again and headway inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100yds, ran on but no chance with winner

led, ridden over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, headed near post

midfield, ridden and weakened 2f out

held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on front two

carried left and hampered start, in rear, outpaced halfway, never a threat

behind on outside, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no impression

in touch, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, soon ridden and squeezed through to lead last 100yds, kept on well

pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, still challenging inside final furlong, no extra last 100yds

dwelt, behind and outpaced, headway over 1f out, chased (clear) winner briefly inside final furlong, one pace

held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no impression

tracked leaders on inner, headway going well 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, reminders entering final furlong, soon drew clear, readily

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

tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden final furlong, no impression on front two

tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace when lost second well inside final furlong

midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened

dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

always in last pair, ridden and no progress over 2f out

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, driven and headed last 150yds, kept on well

close up, ridden to dispute lead well over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, soon weakened

took keen hold early, tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and weakened

mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

tracked leaders, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, just held on

held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to chase leaders and hung left over 1f out, soon driven and kept on

set steady pace, quickened well over 2f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish

in touch on outer, pushed along well over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

slowly into stride, held up, hung right over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong

held up in touch, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, staying on same pace when not clear run well inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

pressed leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

tracked leaders, effort and ridden 2f out, disputed second place final furlong, held near finish

slowly into stride, held up on inside, pushed along and effort when not clear run well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

prominent, effort and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong

prominent, ridden and outpaced halfway, rallied final furlong, kept on

chased leaders, headway and close up over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven and weakened entering final furlong

took keen hold, chased leader, close up halfway, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

in touch, headway on inner over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and hung right, headed and driven entering final furlong, kept on same pace

took keen hold, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, edged right towards finish

held up, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, ridden to chase leading pair entering final furlong, soon driven and every chance, kept on

soon switched to far side of centre group, ridden and effort halfway, weakened over 1f out

in touch, good headway on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear and edged left, kept on strongly

charged gate and half-reared start, led early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven out

prominent, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, kept on, led at post

held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 110yds

always outpaced in rear

raced keenly, prominent, lost place 3f out, badly hampered and nearly fell over 2f out, no danger after

midfield, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly and tailed off

held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish

held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on but headed 30yds out

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, not much room and squeezed through to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

chased leaders, ridden and briefly outpaced in 4th 2f out, jockey dropped whip inside final furlong, ran on, led post

midfield, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra final 110yds

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, finished strongly

held up, driven and switched to outer well over 1f out, one pace

held up in touch, pulled hard, lost place halfway, not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, ran on, not trouble leaders

held up in last, headway 3f out, not much room over 2f out, ridden and ran on well final 2f, took 4th close home

tracked leaders, effort when not clear run and hampered 1 1/2f out, not much room, switched right and hampered again 1f out, ridden to challenge just inside final furlong, kept on well to lead last 100yds

led, joined and pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

held up, ridden halfway, never threatened

tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge

led, ridden, edged left and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, lost second near finish

tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, kept on same pace

midfield, ridden halfway, one pace and never threatened

held up, ridden over 2f out, never threatened

held up, in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, close up 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong

chased leaders until halfway, soon dropped out, well behind final furlong

took keen hold, led until 8f out, chased winner until well over 3f out, soon dropped out and behind 3f out, tailed off final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong

prominent, ridden along well over 2f out, driven over 1f out, gradually weakened

always towards rear

chased leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

midfield, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, still every chance well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, lost place and behind 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold early, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not

in touch, ridden along halfway, soon driven and weakened final 2f

quickly away and soon slight lead, ridden clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly

led narrowly, pushed along when headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

dwelt, held up in touch on outside, effort and pushed along halfway, edged right and no impression over 1f out

mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, just held on

started slowly, held up, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

always in rear, weakened over 2f out

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer

held up, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace

broke well, not clear run and lost place over 5f out, headway over 1f out, hung left and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

quickly away and soon switched right to inner rail, made all, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on gamely

held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

held up, ridden along and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong to take third close home, not reach first two

midfield on inner, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong

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

held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

always towards rear

tracked leader, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish

prominent in chasing group, tried to challenge 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on

towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace

dwelt and in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

mid-division, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong under hand riding

held up, pushed along and raced wide over 1f out, ridden and no impression

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led 110yds out, kept on

held up, ridden along halfway, kept on final furlong, went 3rd 110yds out

held up on outside, driven along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up in touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, never dangerous

chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong

took keen hold, held up, headway 3f out, ridden along to chase leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong

in touch, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

tracked leading pair, close up halfway, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon driven and kept on

prominent, lost place after 1f, soon pushed along, never dangerous after

tracked leaders, pulled hard, shaken up over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, ran on well

in touch on inner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

took keen hold, held up, ridden and good headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on

with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

held up on near side of group, pushed along and effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

led, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

prominent, ridden along over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, soon one pace

tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 2f out, ridden out

held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms

held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on

held up, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on

chased leaders, not clear run and lost place 4f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer

held up, ridden, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

pulled hard and prominent, shaken up and not much room over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily

held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish

held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post

awkward start, soon chasing leaders, shaken up over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

dwelt, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

pulled hard and prominent, not clear run and lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides

made all, ridden and quickened over 1f out, in command and kept final furlong, ridden out, void race

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, switched left and effort entering final furlong, soon ridden, quickened to lead last 75yds

pushed along to chase leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not reach leaders

started slowly, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway travelling well halfway, ridden to lead and edged left well inside final furlong, ran on

soon ridden along and in touch, lost place before halfway, soon behind

prominent, headway on outer 3f out, led well over 1f out and soon ridden, driven inside final furlong, edged left and held on gamely towards finish

held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, hard driven and stayed on one pace

dwelt, held up, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on

hampered start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders

chased leaders, pushed left and not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right and ridden, unable to quicken and kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 5f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, soon led, kept on strongly

tracked leader, close up 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden and not clear run just inside final furlong, soon switched right and stayed on well towards finish

tracked leading pair, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, headed and kept on same pace final 100yds

took keen hold, led until ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, close up, ridden along over 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, finished seventh, placed sixth

held up, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on

dwelt, soon in touch, ridden along halfway, soon lost place and towards rear when driven and hampered 2f out

held up on near side of group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

took keen hold early, close up, effort and chased winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

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

took keen hold, led at steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner to last 100yds, kept on same pace

close up, slight lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, driven inside final furlong, held on well towards finish

took keen hold, pressed leader until led 2f out, soon ridden and quickened clear, ran on well, comfortably

towards rear in centre, driven along over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

led on far side of group to 2f out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, rallied and chased winner well inside final furlong, kept on

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

chased leader, switched right and closed over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, ridden out

slight lead, ridden entering final furlong, driven and hung right inside final furlong, headed last 75yds, kept on

reluctant to race and left 150yds, driven and tried to make some ground but never able to close

soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out

dwelt, midfield on inner, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace

held up in touch, pulled hard, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish

held up, headway on far side of group to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, led, clear after 4f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

took keen hold early, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on well

chased leaders, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish

took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway to chase leader 7f out until well over 1f out, soon hanging left and unable to quicken, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, pushed along in rear early, headway over 1f out, ran on

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

in touch towards far side, headway well over 1f out, ridden to chase leaders entering final furlong, soon driven and stayed on strongly to lead near line

held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, effort, not clear run and slightly hampered just over 1f out, ridden and quickened entering final furlong, led last 100yds, soon clear

held up in touch, effort well over 2f out, soon ridden along and never dangerous