A M Balding Horse Racing Form | Yarmouth 16:50 08th June 2016

steadied start, held up in last pair, shaken up over 2f out, progress on inner over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th but no chance to threaten

chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on but always being held final furlong

pushed along leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from over 2f out, led narrowly just over 1f out, stayed on well final 120yds

slowly into stride, always towards rear

took keen hold, held up in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd near finish, never able to challenge

made most, definite advantage over 2f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, not quicken

led, drew clear bend 6f out, came back to rivals 3f out, driven and headed well over 1f out, soon in 3rd and one pace

chased leader until 5f out, stayed prominent, driven and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, headed and one pace well inside final furlong

well in touch in midfield, switched left and effort over 2f out, ridden and headway to challenge 2f out, unable to quicken with winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost shoe

chased leader, closed and ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in rear, headway on bit to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

chased leader, led over 2f out, in control final furlong, comfortably

mid-division, chasing leaders when squeezed up slightly entering final furlong, faded

held up in touch, not clearest of runs over 2f out, effort 2f out, outpaced by leading trio over 1f out, rallied and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd 50yds out, never getting to winner

slowly into stride, held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, no extra and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch, effort and headway over 2f out, chased leader well over 1f out, stayed on to challenge 100yds, ran on well under pressure to lead last stride

in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to press for placings

in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, going on at finish

led until halfway, pressed leader until led again and going best over 1f out, ridden to assert and drifted left entering final furlong, ran on and drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

tracked leader, close up over 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven and kept on well towards finish

midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace and never threatened

dwelt, always towards rear

slowly into stride, outpaced, some late headway

took keen hold, soon chasing leader, went far side 4f out, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased leader until led 4f out, driven over 1f out, headed and no extra under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds

well in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon headed and unable to quicken, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, soon hung right, led over 1f out, stayed on well to assert towards finish

chased winner throughout, driven 2f out, stayed on but always being held final furlong

tracked leaders, switched left and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

raced keenly, held up, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, going on at finish

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, effort on outer and slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong

held up, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

dwelt, held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out near finish

missed break, ridden along to get going, always well behind, tailed off

pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

steadied after start, held up in touch in midfield, closed 2f out, staying on under pressure when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no threat to winner

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong

raced wide early, held up in 9th and off the pace, progress and ridden on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to challenge

slowly into stride, chased leaders and raced against rail, shaken up 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd last 100yds, no danger

tracked leading pair on inner, headway over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged and hanging right when bumped over 1f out, cajoled to lead final 50yds

chased leaders, ridden entering final 2f, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out chased clear winner over 1f out, no impression but kept on for clear 2nd

chased leaders until went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed and went clear with winner 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, ran on well, headed close home

prominent, close up 4f out and going well enough, driven on wide outside over 2f out, one pace over 1f out

steadied start, held up in last pair, lost touch with leading group 4f out, pushed along and took remote 6th near finish

held up, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

slowly into stride, never on terms

slowly into stride, raced green, always towards rear

held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, one pace and held and switched right inside final furlong

towards rear, struggling over 4f out, never threatened

tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly entering final furlong, kept on well

held up, ridden and not clear run 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

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

in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace under pressure from over 1f out

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and beaten when not clear run and hampered just inside final furlong, weakened

held up pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on to challenge for 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner

awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, ran green in last pair, 4th and outpaced 2f out, well held and kept on same pace after

held up, effort over 4f out, some headway over 2f out, one pace

mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong, took 4th final strides

tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, tended to hang right but stayed on well final furlong

led at moderate pace, kicked on from over 2f out, driven and kept on from over 1f out, headed and outpaced last 75yds

dwelt, took keen hold, held up in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, effort on inner over 2f out, no real progress after

slowly away, ran green in last, pushed along and kept on final furlong, not disgraced

tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

mid-division, ridden 2f out, good progress on outer inside final furlong

settled in mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran green in straight, stayed on inside final furlong, improver

slowly into stride, last, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner

took keen hold, held up, effort and ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

awkward leaving stalls, soon led, pushed 4 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when caught close home

held up in last pair, effort bend well over 1f out, no impression, behind and well held final furlong

dwelt, soon recovered and chased leaders after 2f, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, lost 3rd 1f out, soon weakened

pressed leader and clear of rest, pushed into narrow lead 3f out, headed and weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, lost place and behind 1f out, weakened final furlong

towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders

chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, staying on same pace when not clear run well inside final furlong

steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, ridden and no chance final 2f

swerved left and unseated rider soon after start

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, lost place and switched left 2f out, soon weakened and behind

held up towards rear, steady headway on outer 3f out, close up on bit 2f out, slight lead over 1f out, ridden just inside final furlong, driven and edged left last 100yds, headed and no extra towards finish

ducked left start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner but no chance entering final furlong, drifted left, stayed on

hampered start, always towards rear

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and close enough in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, snatched 3rd last stride

slowly into stride, in last pair but well in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner when headed final 70yds

slowly into stride, struggling halfway, always towards rear

led, narrowly headed just over 1f out, kept on well with every chance final furlong, held close home

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, held on, all out

slowly into stride, behind, hampered over 4f out, soon struggling and beaten, eased final 2f

slowly into stride, in last pair, soon nudged along, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, ridden out

tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final furlong but no chance with winner

off the pace in 5th, closed and in touch when not much room and edged right just over 2f out, headway over 1f out, left 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final 50yds, no threat to winner

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

progress to track winner after 3f, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, lost 2nd and one pace well inside final furlong

disputed 2nd place to well over 2f out, weakened

always prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

prominent, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in last pair, effort and plenty to do over 2f out, no real progress, never troubled leaders

steadied start, held up in rear, switched outside and headway over 2f out, challenged final furlong, ran on well, just held

dwelt, took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, switched right and effort over 1f out, headway 1f out, kept on well final 100yds

held up in rear, effort over 2f out, kept on final 150yds, never a threat, took modest 5th in closing stages

tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, hard ridden, one pace final furlong

held up, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

held up in touch, pushed along 3f out and soon outpaced, no impression final 2f

chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led just before over 1f out, headed final 75yds, held near finish

chased leaders, effort to take 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead narrowly final 150yds, gamely did enough

held up in rear, ridden to go pace over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, unable to trouble front pair

steadied and awk

tracked leaders, closed and shaken up to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well and drew clear final 100yds

dwelt, always in last, struggling 3f out, never any impression

close up, tracked leader 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, pressed winner soon after, stayed on under pressure but always held inside final furlong

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, faded and lost 2nd inside final furlong

dwelt badly, behind, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 75yds, won going away, readily

led, switched right to avoid 2 people well over 2f out and headed, rallied gamely under pressure, stayed on well to regain lead well inside final furlong, driven out

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on until no extra final 120yds

tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair in close 3rd over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden when briefly short of room 2f out, weakened just over 1f out

led until 3f out, rallied to regain lead just over 1f out, headed final 120yds, kept on

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, no extra final furlong

took keen hold, held up behind leaders, tried to mount a challenge over 1f out, one pace after

held up in 5th, shaken up on outer 2f out, closed quickly to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well and soon clear

chased leading pair to 2f out, weakened

soon towards rear, no chance from halfway

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on but always being held by comfortable winner

chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on under pressure but always being held

midfield, closed and in touch 4f out, effort just over 2f out, battling for 3rd but outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

slowly into stride and pushed along in last pair early, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led, unbalanced and hanging from 4f out, headed 2f out, soon outpaced

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression and soon struggling, weakened over 1f out

chased leader, led over 2f out, soon edged left, edged right inside final furlong, driven out

in touch in midfield, effort on inner to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure but always just held inside final furlong

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong

raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out until entering final furlong, kept on same pace

tracked leader, led briefly 3f out, outpaced final 2f

towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression

chased leading pair, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

made all, ridden and quickened well over 1f out, held on gamely inside final furlong, ridden out

always towards rear

held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

pulled hard and prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung right and outpaced over 1f out

tracked leading pair, ridden well over 2f out, closed and tried to challenge from over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

slowly into stride, pushed along and ran green in rear, headway 2f out and midfield over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

took keen hold, soon with leader, ridden and lost place entering final 2f, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out

held up in 8th, some progress over 2f out but not on terms with leaders final 2f, one pace

steadied start, held up in rear, closed and not clear run 3f out, soon switched right and outpaced under pressure, no chance with winner over 1f out, went modest 3rd and plugged on same pace final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

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

held up in touch, switched left and effort just over 2f out, no impression until headway 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, no threat to leading pair

held up in touch, headway halfway, pushed left over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

chased leader until halfway, lost place under pressure over 1f out, behind inside final furlong

tracked leaders, effort 2f out, unable to quicken in 4th and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased leading pair, effort to chase winner well over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and outpaced, plugged on, lost 3rd last strides

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out

in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish

squeezed up start, in rear, ridden 3f out, one pace

held up in rear, progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out where switched to inner, kept on well to lead inside final furlong

chased leader, led 3f out, soon ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

dwelt, headway to chase leaders after 2f, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

took keen hold, disputed lead to 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

tracked leaders until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out

edgy beforehand, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, found little and lost place over 1f out, eased

midfield towards outer, switched left towards inner over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, closed on leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear

led after 100yds and maintained steady pace, kicked for home over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded

held up towards far side, ridden and some headway over 2f out, plugged on, never threatened leaders

took keen hold, tracked leading trio to over 2f out, soon weakened

pulled hard, tracked leader over 7f out, ridden and every chance when edged right over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

chased winner until 4f out and again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear 2nd but no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on

tracked leader, pulled hard, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

pulled hard in midfield, lost place 4f out, rallied and not much room on rail 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

towards rear, ridden along well over 2f out, switched left towards inner well over 1f out, stayed on approaching final furlong

taken down early, ran green and took keen hold in rear, headway on outer halfway, hung right and dropped to rear over 2f out, well behind over 1f out

close up, led 1 1/2f out and soon ridden, driven and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

chased leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed and weakened rapidly 2f out, eased

in touch, ridden and weakened quickly well over 2f out, tailed off

led for 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, soon under pressure and unable to quicken, well beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in midfield, closed 4f out, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, switched right 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up towards rear, short of room, hampered and stumbled after 1f, closed 3f out, switched left and good headway on inner just over 2f out, ridden and challenge and clear with rival 1f out, kept on but unable to quicken towards finish

slowly into stride, short of room and switched left soon after start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

in touch on inside, effort and ridden well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led close home

chased leading trio, effort and unable to quicken over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well held final furlong

tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

led, going best 3f out, shaken up and headed 2f out, not quicken after and one pace final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, driven and edged left well over 1f out, soon beaten

tracked leaders on inner, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders

took keen hold, held up in last, closed 4f out, not much room briefly just over 2f out, no chance with winner and one pace final furlong

in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

tracked leaders on inner, headway 3f out, close up 2f out, soon ridden and every chance until driven and one pace entering final furlong

held up, headway on outer well over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on

chased leaders on inner, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

tracked leading pair, close up halfway, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong

held up in last, lost touch halfway, ridden and no progress over 2f out

saddle slipped slightly forward start, made all, pushed along and hung left from 2f out, kept on final furlong

took keen hold, tracked leading pair, pushed along to dispute 2nd when nowhere to go on inner from over 1f out to inside final furlong, faded near finish

chased leader for 2f, tracked leaders after until went 2nd again 6f out, upsides leader and going best over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command and stayed on well final furlong, eased close home

held up, pushed along over 1f out, never threatened

chased leader, ridden and led 2f out, readily drew clear inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, closed and ridden just over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

made most 2f, chased leader, driven over 2f out, not quicken and soon lost 2nd, one pace over 1f out

took keen hold, led, headed and ridden 2f out, led again 1f out, soon headed, carried left and kept on same pace final 100yds

raced keenly, disputed lead until went on over 7f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace

steadied start, held up in last trio, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders

taken down early, dwelt, took keen hold, headway to chase leader over 4f out until drifted right and lost place bend 2f out, soon behind, weakened inside final furlong

chased winner until 2f out, driven and outpaced over 1f out, lost place and behind inside final furlong

took keen hold, made all and set steady gallop, ridden and quickened well over 1f out, ran on well and in command inside final furlong, ridden out

dwelt, held up in last trio, no chance once pace had lifted well over 2f out, pushed along and progress well over 1f out, reminder final furlong, kept on to take 4th last strides

slight lead on inner, ridden along and headed well over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace final furlong

held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung left and ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner

taken down early, in touch in midfield, dropped to rear and under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened

in touch in midfield, dropped to last pair 7f out, lost touch over 1f out

took keen hold early, in touch, effort in 4th 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace after, went 3rd close home

held up in last trio, plenty to do and effort well over 1f out, no impression, never dangerous

dwelt, off the pace in last, hanging and raced awkwardly bend 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance

tracked leader after 2f, poised to challenge 2f out, driven over 1f out, hanging and found nil, soon lost 2nd and beaten

took keen hold, chased leader until halfway, stayed prominent, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75yds, lost 2nd last stride

towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never dangerous

went left start, took keen hold, prominent until hard ridden and weakened over 1f out

held up in touch in midfield, effort just over 2f out, driven to chase winner final 100yds, ran on same pace and always held after

unruly before entering stall, took keen hold, held up in last pair, outpaced 4f out, shaken up over 2f out, modest progress and no chance

towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room when switched right over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong

tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, driven and plugged on one pace final 2f

close up, led 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven to challenge over 2f out, faded final 100yds

held up in touch in last pair, effort when squeezed out and snatched up well over 1f out, switched right and soon rallied, chased winner well inside final furlong, ran on well, never getting to winner

restless in stalls, with leader, ridden and every chance when carried right over 1f out, 3rd and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort towards inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never enough pace to threaten leaders

led, ridden and kicked 3 lengths clear 2f out, driven and edged left 1f out, headed and no extra close home

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

chased leader, ridden and little response over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on strongly, readily

with leader, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong but never able to challenge

held up in touch, ridden when carried right and hampered well over 1f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, weakened 1f out

held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, went 3rd and switched right inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

led 1f, chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to press winner close home, just held

held up off the pace in midfield, closed 3f out, urged along and no impression 2f out, weakened

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort and challenged under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd and one pace final 75yds

led from wide draw, headed and weakened quickly over 1f out

taken down early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden when pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well

tracked leaders, effort on inner 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd last 100yds, kept on well but just held

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

led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out and edged left, one pace and soon beaten

chased leaders, closed to join leader 2f out, driven over 1f out, 3rd and beaten 1f out, weakened final 100yds

in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, pressed winner and driven over 1f out, kept on but always held inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides

led, ridden over 1f out, driven final furlong, headed and no extra close home

held up, ridden along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never able to challenge

steadied start, held up in touch in last pair, effort in centre well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, beaten and eased towards finish

led, ridden entering final furlong, outpaced by winner and plugged on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish

held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon driven and no impression

steadied after start, held up in touch in last pair, headway over 1f out, 4th and edged left inside final furlong, kept on but no threat to winner

close up, led after 3f, headed and ridden along 4f out, driven 3f out and soon outpaced

held up, headway in centre to track leaders halfway, effort well over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon driven and kept on well towards finish