P Cosgrave Horse Racing Form | Chelmsford 18:20 12th September 2019

tracked leaders, closed 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined and badly bumped 150yds out, just held on

started slowly, soon prominent, chased leader 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post

chased leaders, effort over 2f out, unable to quicken and soon lost place, weakened and behind inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, effort well over 2f out, never threatened to get on terms and well held when flashed tail under pressure 1f out, weakened

took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, outpaced and well held when hung left over 1f out

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

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd again near finish

awkward and went left start, towards rear near side, pushed along and kept on one pace final furlong

slowly into stride, held up in last pair, detached 4f out, took remote 4th final furlong, never in it

chased leading pair, ridden to take 2nd briefly 1f out, one pace final furlong

tracked leaders against near side rail, pulled out over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon in command

midfield, bumped along on inner 2f out, nowhere to go on inner and switched right to outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, never able to challenge

well in touch in 4th, going well when carried very wide by rival off home bend 2f out, soon ridden and picked up really well lead final 50yds, did well to win

midfield on inner, pushed along and no headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression final furlong

tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced well over 1f out, ridden and headway when not clear run entering final furlong, soon driven and kept on well towards finish

always towards rear

raced centre, led, ridden along and headed 2f out, soon driven and weakened

green and slowly away, always in rear

dwelt and in rear, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden along and never dangerous

made most to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

chased leader to over 6f out, ridden halfway, soon beaten, eased 2f out, tailed off

in touch in midfield but ran green and pushed along, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to take modest 5th inside final furlong

slowly into stride, well off the pace towards rear, came towards centre and effort over 3f out, kept on but never involved

chased leader, closed and every chance entering final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and asserted inside final furlong, stayed on well

steadied start, held up in last quartet, effort entering final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

tracked leading pair, shaken up 2f out, led on outer 1f out, hung left final furlong, just held on

held up in 4th, shaken up 3f out, progress over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on to draw clear final furlong

raced in rear of midfield, ridden along and no impression over 2f out, weakened 1f out

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

always prominent, shaken up to lead and edged right over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on

went right start, raced keenly and soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

went right start, soon chasing leaders, shaken up over 1f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up, raced keenly, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on

always towards rear

tracked leader and took keen hold early, shaken up and cruised up to lead well over 1f out, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden out final furlong

tracked leading pair on outer, ridden over 2f out, every chance on outer over 1f out, kept on well final furlong without matching leaders

tracked leader, ridden along and lost place 2f out, eased final furlong

held up, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on

restless in stalls, chased leader, ridden upsides and every chance 1f out, one pace final furlong

close up, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened, behind and eased final furlong

pushed along to chase leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure after, weakened inside final furlong

made all, shaken up to draw clear over 1f out, eased down well inside final furlong

sluggish start, held up, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression on leaders, stayed on same pace final 100yds

driven throughout and never travelling, struggling 2f out

towards rear, ridden and good progress 2f out, driven to lead 120yds out, hung left but soon in command

went left start, pressed leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, moderate 4th inside final furlong

towards rear, driven 3f out, switched right over 2f out, plugged on, never got in a blow

led, soon headed, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, driven to chase leader 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, held on gamely close home

tracked leaders, effort but unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home

took keen hold, prominent early, settled back and well in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders and effort over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

short of room leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up in touch, closed 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong

slowly into stride, midfield, closed and in touch after 2f, outpaced 2f out, no chance after

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong

close up until driven over 3f out, dropped out tamely

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost touch well over 1f out

held up towards rear, effort entering final 2f, switched left and driven over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong

led, hard pressed when bumped and headed 2f out, not recover and well beaten after

soon led, driven clear over 1f out, easily

chased winner, driven over 2f out, flattered briefly, weakened after and lost two places from 1f out, eased

midfield, ridden from halfway, effort over 1f out, vigorously driven to lead between rivals 100yds out, soon clear, good ride

lost 6 lengths at start, pulled hard and soon in touch, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd 75yds out, ran green and decent effort

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and looked held when hampered 1f out, soon weakened

dwelt, held up, ridden along over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

dwelt, soon prominent on outer, led narrowly 6f out, driven and headed over 1f out, remained challenging, kept on inside final furlong

soon prominent, pushed into lead 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on

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

chased leader until led over 8f out, shaken up and quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post

slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leader after 1f until over 11f out, remained handy, pushed along to chase winner over 3f out until 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

dwelt, soon midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and joined approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner

took keen hold, chased leaders until chased leader after 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch in rear of main group, closed when not clear run and edged left 2f out, kept on inside final without threatening leaders

broke well and led briefly, chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

with winner to over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

dwelt, always in last trio, tailed off

held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never on terms

held up well in touch in midfield, effort 3f out, no chance with winner but kept on under pressure and battling for 2nd 1f out, plugged on

led from 1f, stayed upsides leader, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, maintained challenged until unable to match pace of winner final 100yds

soon niggled along and never travelling well, always towards rear, ridden 4f out, lost touch over 1f out, tailed off

held up, ridden over 3f out, no progress

disputed lead until ridden and headed halfway, losing place when not much room well over 1f out, soon eased

took keen hold in midfield, ridden 3f out, outpaced by leaders 2f out, no chance after

hampered start, held up in touch, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish

made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well

held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

dwelt, towards rear, not clearest of runs just over 2f out, some headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders 4f out, lost place under pressure and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

led for 1f, chased winner until 6f out, stayed chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, chased winner and switched left inside final furlong, strong challenge well inside final furlong, just held

led early but rousted along, soon headed, 4th and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leader, effort 2f out, upsides and under pressure over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and one pace last 150yds

awkward leaving stalls, in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders halfway, ridden to chase leader 2f out until over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, unable to quicken and beaten over 1f out, soon weakened

took keen hold, chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out, held and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch in last pair, closed to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong

sluggish start and in last, shaken up on outer to make progress over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

dwelt, ran green in last and always behind

tracked leaders, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase front two well inside final furlong, never able to challenge

chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post

led, ridden over 1f out, worn down and headed towards finish, not pace of winner

held up, headway between rivals to chase leader over 2f out, hampered by rival over 1f out, soon ridden and evry chance when disputing lead inside final furlong, not match winner last 100yds

in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened 2f out

held up in last, ridden and good progress on outer 2f out to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on but no impression and lost 2nd near finish

not that well away, always in rear, shaken up over 2f out, no progress

prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

broke well, soon steadied back and held up in midfield, not clearest of runs 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out and not match pace of winner final furlong

rousted along leaving stalls, soon recovered and keen in midfield, ridden and losing place over 2f out, behind final furlong

held up in last pair, ridden 3f out and no progress, well behind over 1f out, kept on last 150yds

tracked leader to halfway, stayed close up, lost place on inner over 1f out and not clear run soon after, stayed on again inside final furlong

steadied start, held up off the pace in last trio, closed over 3f out, no progress under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra and outpaced towards finish

untidily away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to press for 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

mid-division, nudged along to hold place over 5f out, headway 3f out, soon ridden, challenged 2f out, kept on with every chance until no extra inside final furlong

raced in rear of midfield, effort on outer to chase leader 2f out, ridden and good headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner

started slowly, soon well tailed off

made all, shaken up and asserted over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

held up in last, still there over 1f out, cajoled along to close on leaders final furlong, hanging left but stayed on to take 2nd near finish

tracked leaders, pulled out and effort 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

held up in midfield, took false step bend 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression after

led, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, continued to edge left but kept on under pressure, headed near finish

chased leaders, driven 2f out, one pace and no progress over 1f out

ridden over 3f out, never looked like troubling leaders after

steadied start, in last of four on stands' side, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, just won race for moderate 4th

took keen hold, prominent alone in centre, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, faded to lose 4th inside final furlong

taken down early and hard to restrain, steadied start, keen and soon towards rear, ridden halfway, soon lost place, tailed off and eased

chased leaders, hampered after 1f, chased leader over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, driven 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, one pace after

held up in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra and outpaced by leading pair inside final furlong

mid-division, headway into 3rd 3f out, driven, not clear run and bumped over 1f out, reminder final furlong, kept on

slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leader over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without ever threatening to get involved

steadied start, took keen hold, soon chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

tracked leaders in 6th, progress to challenge and with winner well over 1f out, weakened soon after

slowly into stride, soon prominent, tracked leader halfway, led 3f out, sent for home 2f out, ridden out to hold on final furlong

pressed leaders, shaken up 2f out, weakened just over 1f out

chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out

slowly into stride, soon prominent, not clear run and lost place over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

soon chasing leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged right soon after, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

held up, headway halfway, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong

held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong

hampered start, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed post

raced in far side group, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and unable to quicken, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9 from group

held up, driven over 1f out, reminder final furlong, no response

tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 100yds out, kept on but always held by winner

raced near side, in touch in midfield, effort and edged right 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14 in group

bumped coming out of stalls and raced in rear, headway on inner to chase leader well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

raced in midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt and raced in rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong

led 1f, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on well

held up, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily

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

in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong

tracked leader, led going best over 2f out, soon ridden over 1f out, driven and headed by winner well inside final furlong, no extra

well in touch, ridden over 2f out and widest of main group, weakened over 1f out and eased

well in touch in midfield, not clear run 2f out, badly hampered and saddle slipped over 1f out, soon switched right and headway to chase leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily

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

chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, well behind 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off

behind, effort 2f out, ridden and outpaced by leading trio final furlong

chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure over 1f out

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

chased leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

held up, headway halfway, shaken up over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed near finish

in touch in midfield, chased leaders and effort just over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, pressed winner 1f out, kept on but always held inside final furlong

dwelt, took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, switched right and effort over 1f out, no impression and well held inside final furlong

steadied start, held up well in touch in rear, effort and quickened between horses to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran well inside final furlong

dwelt and squeezed for room leaving stalls, soon recovered to lead and took keen lead, ridden entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, too much to do

behind leaders, shaken up and cruised into lead 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace after

made all, shaken up and drew clear 2f out, drifted to nearside rail from over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, very easily

mid-division, ridden over 2f out plugged on

slightly better than rear-division, took keen hold at times, ridden 2f out to chase leaders, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish

went sharply right leaving stalls, led, ridden drifted right well over 1f out, headed 1f out, easily outpaced by winner but still clear 2nd inside final furlong

restrained in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

led, ridden along and headed by winner 1f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt and raced in rear, ridden along to challenge over 2f out, no headway and weakened final furlong

soon pushed along to chase winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

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

looked well; chased leaders after over 1f out, effort over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

always towards rear

close up, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven and weakened final furlong

held up, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

dwelt, recovered on outer to chase winner over 5f out to 2f out, weakened rapidly

took keen hold, chased leaders, unable to quicken under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, off the pace in rear of main group, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

midfield and pushed along 5f out, reminders 3f out, closed under pressure over 1f out, hung left but stayed on to lead inside final furlong, always just holding on close home

tracked leaders until went 2nd 5f out, joined winner and went clear over 4f out, effort over 2f out, not quicken under pressure 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened well inside final furlong

made all, set steady pace, pulled hard, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, all out

slowly into stride, pulled hard, headway over 6f out, weakened 2f out

led and gradually crossed to race against stands' rail, ridden entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, switched left and effort over 2f out, headway to chase leader 2f out, soon driven, 3rd and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on

held up in touch in midfield, effort just over 2f out, headway to go 2nd and pressed winner over 1f out, readily outpaced just inside final furlong, kept on same pace after

dwelt, held up in touch, not clearest of runs well over 1f out, switched left and effort 1f out, no impression and soon outpaced

tracked leaders, effort 2f out when switched wide, stayed on final furlong

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

tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 1f

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels ride

held up in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out

chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, eased towards finish

missed break, outpaced and behind, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved

made most, ridden well over 1f out, driven and kept on strongly final furlong

chased leaders, effort and closed just over 2f out, pressing leaders but unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

raced in far side quintet, broke well and led early, soon headed and chased overall leader for over 1f out, stayed chasing leaders until beaten under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 2nd of 5 in group

mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, little impression, weakened final furlong

tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 75yds

tracked leaders, headway 4f out, ridden along well over 2f out, soon driven and weakened well over 1f out

tracked leading pair on inner, switched left and effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, soon no impression

disputed lead to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

held up centre, ridden 2f out, kept on, never threatened, 7th of 13 in group

tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly well over 1f out, soon driven, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

behind, headway 4f out, driven 3f out, went 4th 2f out, chased winner and ridden over 1f out, one pace and position accepted final furlong

mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong

took keen hold, chased leaders early, in touch in last pair after 1f, effort over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ridden to lead 100yds out, soon ridden clear and ran on strongly

reared as stalls opened and slowly away, in rear, progress into midfield but still off the pace 4f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

raced keenly, chased leaders, effort to take 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final 150yds

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace

slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

tracked leading pair, headway on outer and close up 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

broke well, soon lost place, pushed along over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hung right well over 1f out 14th of 16 in group

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left but led narrowly over 1f out, held on driven out

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression

made, 2 lengths up and going well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on well

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

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

made all, raced on outer from widest draw, shaken up and decisive advantage over 1f out, unchallenged

held up, good headway 2f out, pushed into lead 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, pushed out near finish, comfortably

mid-division, pushed along 2f out, driven to lead on stands' rail over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong

slowly away, soon recovered to go prominent, pushed into lead 2f out, ridden in 1/2 length lead entering final furlong, almost joined by runner-up 1/2f out, drifted left and bumped rival, ran on, just held on

dwelt and switched right after start, in touch in last pair, unable to quicken and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

prominent, ridden and with winner 1f out, not quicken after

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but winner too strong close home, well clear of rest

2nd until led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong

close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong

tracked leading pair, encouraged along to take closer order 3f out, ridden and led well over 1f out, kept right up to work inside final furlong, always doing enough

badly missed break, made up ground and on terms at halfway on outer, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong

tracked leaders, went second over 2f out to last 100yds, kept on same pace

held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no further impression inside final furlong

held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, effort and bumped over 1f out, no impression and barging match with rival 1f out, well held and plugged on same pace after

strong; dwelt, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

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

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and well held in 5th over 1f out

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, tried to challenge over 1f out but not quicken, faded final furlong

chased leaders, squeezed out after 2f, dropped to rear and urged along, effort over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong

chased leaders, weakened under strong pressure over 2f out

dwelt, progress from rear to chase leader halfway, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off