D M Loughnane Horse Racing Form | Southwell 12:50 04th December 2017

led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

held up, shaken up and not clear run entering final furlong, not trouble leaders

held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in touch in last quintet, switched right and effort over 1f out, switched left 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong

dwelt soon ridden along and towards rear until stayed on final 2f

dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

held up, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, not clear run and weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

prominent in centre of group until ridden and weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, prominent, effort on far side of group over 1f out, outpaced final furlong

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

soon pushed along in rear, behind final 5f

ridden along in midfield, driven over 2f out, no impression and well held from over 1f out

prominent, lost place halfway, driven and weakened from 3 out

always in rear, behind final 3f

tracked leaders when not much room and lost place after 1f, took keen hold after and always towards rear

towards rear, headway halfway, ridden along over 4f out, never dangerous

held up, shaken up and hung left over 1f out, not trouble leaders

tracked leaders, effort and close up over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on but unable to challenge

steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

slowly into stride, held up in last pair, effort on inner 2f out, kept on but never threatened leaders

held up in touch, raced keenly, not clear run and lost place over 4f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, ran on

mid-division, not clear run and lost place when stumbled over 7f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

slowly into stride, held up, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

held up, ridden halfway, good headway on near side of group over 1f out, went second last 50yds, ran on

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

held up, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge

held up, pushed along over 2f out, running on when hung left well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

slowly into stride, held up, never on terms

soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

held up in touch, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on

tracked leaders on inner, headway and switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong

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

took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, switched right and good headway 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

short of room leaving stalls, held up in midfield, not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, some late headway but never any chance

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

prominent, lost place 4th, outpaced 6th, kept on flat

dwelt and towards rear, good headway on outer over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

held up in rear, progress 2f out, ridden and ran on to take 2nd last 100yds, too late to threaten winner

steadied start from wide draw, held up in last pair, never a factor

chased leaders, progress 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 100yds

started slowly, soon pushed along in rear, never nearer

dropped in behind after start, raced in last pair, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not much room towards finish

held up, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure and hung left from over 1f out, ran on

in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

midfield, pushed along and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, edged ahead towards finish, headed post

in touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

not fluent 1st and 2nd, always in last pair, tailed off after 5th

held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on

held up, headway on near side of group over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

tracked leaders on inner, ridden 4f out, soon weakened

always towards rear

chased leader, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 2f out

tracked leaders, took keen hold, keeping on when not much room and struck over head by rival rider's whip 100yds out

slowly into stride, took keen hold toward rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders

took keen hold, held up, headway on outside and every chance briefly over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, ridden and headway 4f out, chased leaders and driven over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, no chance with winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong

midfield, effort and some headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out

chased leaders but trapped out wide, weakened 2f out

dwelt, soon pushed along in last pair, effort under pressure over 1f out, kept on but not pace to threaten

dwelt, soon in midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, carried left entering final furlong, kept on but no threat to leaders

held up in touch on near side of group, effort and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on finish

well in touch in midfield on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, well held and kept on same pace from over 1f out

raced in last, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, soon driven, one pace final furlong

took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort when not much room and stumbled well over 1f out, soon switched right, headway to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out

took keen hold, held up in midfield, effort and pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to take second close home

led, ridden 3f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner

started slowly, held up, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, behind when hung right over 1f out

tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on same pace

mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong but not pace to threaten

prominent, hampered and unseated rider over 10f out

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place and behind entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out

held up in touch in rear, effort just over 2f out, kept on same pace and never able to get on terms

chased leader until 7f out, stayed chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

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

took keen hold, midfield until headway to lead after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong

chased leading trio, ridden 3f out, unable to quicken under pressure 2f out, well held 4th and plugged on same pace after

mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 5th inside final 120yds

tracked winner 2f, chased leaders after, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out

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

slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, ridden, hung right and weakened over 1f out

held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and ran on well to lead near finish

in rear, last halfway, pushed along 2f out, passed beaten horses last furlong

held up, pushed along and effort 3f out, reminder over 2f out, one pace final 2f

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

dwelt, soon midfield on inner racing keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon driven and weakened

tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, ran on one pace final furlong

held up, good headway 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, driven 2f out, soon ridden, no extra entering final furlong

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden entering final 2f, 3rd and outpaced by leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten

dwelt and in rear, headway halfway, switched left and effort when hung left 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well approaching final furlong

always towards rear

chased leaders, driven and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

soon chasing winner, ridden over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong

held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish

held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

started slowly, outpaced

prominent, every chance when jumped carefully 3 out, soon outpaced, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 75yds, no extra

with leader 3f, remained handy, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace

held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong but just held for 3rd near finish

prominent, chased leader 7f out, ridden and every chance from over 2f out until no extra well inside final furlong

held up, headway over 3f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

held up in last, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 3rd near finish

slowly into stride, always in rear

held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

driven over 3f out, always in rear

in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out

led to 2f out, weakened quickly

led for 1f at moderate pace, chased leaders after, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

made most until ridden and headed well over 1f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong, regained 2nd near finish

chased leaders, 4th and outpaced under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong

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

held up in touch in last pair, effort on inner over 2f out, unable to quicken and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, ridden along halfway, soon no danger

tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

midfield, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened

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

slight lead, headed halfway, ridden along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

tracked leading pair, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon driven and no impression

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

dwelt and in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and no impression

held up in rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

edged right start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

settled behind leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on well and pressing winner over 1f out, no extra near finish

dwelt, held up towards rear, took keen hold, effort 3f out, kept on final furlong

slowly into stride, pulled hard and soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden and hung left from over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

held up and switched left start, always towards rear

driven to try to lead but had to chase clear leader, weakened well over 1f out

took keen hold, chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened final furlong

held up in touch in rear, switched right entering final 2f, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

tracked leaders on inner, effort over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

pulled hard towards rear, effort on outer 3f out, 3rd and ridden and racing awkwardly home turn, kept on same pace when held after

tracked winner, lost 2nd 4f out, weakened over 2f out

tracked leaders stands' side, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression

held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, progress in clear and ran on well final furlong, no chance with winner

tracked leaders, driven in 4th 2f out, hard ridden well over 1f out, stayed on one pace

held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden final furlong, ran on, never nearer

chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on to take 3rd last 50yds

held up, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

held up in last, stayed in centre from halfway and soon no chance, pushed along and never near leaders after

broke well enough, soon hung left and outpaced, eased well over 1f out

in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong

midfield, angled left to outer over 2f out, pushed along and headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders

held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on

in touch, ridden over 2f out, no chance with leaders but kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong

in rear on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms

soon pushed along in rear, never on terms

tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, eventually forced way past over 1f out, headed and readily outpaced last 150yds

awkward start and slowest away, held up in 10th, still there 2f out, pushed along and kept on steadily from over 1f out, never near leaders

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

with leader until led 7f out, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish

led, headed 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch towards rear on inner, not clear run and forced to switch right over 1f out, never any chance and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

midfield, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong to lead towards finish

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, held when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong

pulled hard, tracked leaders in steadily run race, driven 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong

one of 3 to race stands' side, prominent overall, driven over 2f out, soon hung right, led 1f out, kept on well to pull clear final furlong

tracked leading pair, effort on inner over 1f out, chased winner 100yds out, stayed on same pace under pressure after

tracked leaders, closed to join leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, hard pressed 100yds out, kept on, headed last stride

raced on outer, never beyond midfield, no progress over 1f out

awkward start, raced on outer and never on terms

set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

towards rear, soon pushed along, never able to get to leaders, well beaten inside final furlong

chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

dwelt, outpaced in last and ran green, always behind

towards rear, effort on inner and some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and never dangerous

took keen hold, tracked leaders, steadily weakened from over 2f out

held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and ran on to join winner on line

held up, headway over 1f out, running on when hampered inside final furlong, eased

held up, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on

held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden along 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

tracked leaders, progress 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well near finish, just failed

took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort and led 1f out, edged left, ridden out

held up, headway over 6f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong

in rear on inner, ridden over 2f out on inner, kept on well until no extra final 110yds

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, headed 150yds out, stuck on one pace near finish, lost shoe

held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, not clear run soon after, stayed on, not reach leaders

dwelt, held up in touch in last pair, effort on outer just over 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, stayed on but never quite getting to winner

dwelt, held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, led towards finish

dwelt, held up in touch, pushed along and some headway when briefly bit short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

held up in rear-division on outer, shaken up well over 2f out with little response, no impression until kept on well entering final furlong, took 2nd close home, not reach winner

chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, eased near finish

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

chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

tracked leaders, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon ridden along and kept on one pace

held up, effort and not much room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on

soon midfield, went in snatches, ridden 4f out, soon beaten

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

held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, switched right and ridden entering final furlong, soon driven and every chance, just held

mid-division, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and ran on one pace

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

always prominent, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post

led, ridden over 2f out, edged right, headed and no extra inside final furlong

tracked leaders on inner, ridden along and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

held up, headway and hampered 3 out, chased winner next until ridden approaching last, no extra

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

in touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, travelling strongly but not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on well to lead close home

chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on

held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish

in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on strongly final furlong

held up, hard ridden entering straight, no impression

held up in touch, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish

held up last until halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 3 out, already 15 lengths behind winner and never closed, hit last

took keen hold, held up in touch, headway entering final furlong, driven to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, just held on

tracked leaders, headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out

held up, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

dwelt, always towards rear

pushed along in rear early, hung left and not clear run over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd well inside final furlong

chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden along 3f out, headway to chase clear leader well over 1f out, ridden and hung badly left to far rail just over 1f out, driven and stayed on strongly to lead last 100yds

tracked leaders, headway and close up over 2f out, led well over 1f out and soon ridden, driven and kept on well final furlong

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

held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

soon led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up effort and some headway on outer halfway, soon ridden along and never dangerous

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, not reach leaders

held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, hung left and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

led 1f, soon edged right and lost place, ridden when not clear run well over 1f out, never dangerous after

chased leader, ridden when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

led early, chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, weakened over 4f out

soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish

held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

slowly into stride, held up, weakened over 2f out

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

chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

pushed along start and soon close up, ridden along 3f out, challenged well over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

jumped left on occasions, held up, effort and ridden before 2 out, no impression between last 2

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders

held up, not clear run over 2f out, brought down well over 1f out

chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

settled behind leaders, ridden to chase clear leader 2f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on well

tracked leaders, headway and close up 3f out, ridden along 2f out, driven just over 1f out, gradually weakened

in touch, headway over 4f out, close up over 3f out, challenged on outer over 2f out and every chance, ridden well over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

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

mid-division, headway into 3rd over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, caught close home

chased winner 2f, soon ridden and weakened

held up in touch on near side of group, driven and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not going pace to challenge

prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon outpaced

dwelt, always in rear, behind from halfway

prominent, lost place over 6f out, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on

midfield, headway to chase leaders after 2f, effort and hung left well over 1f out, soon lost place and beaten

held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up, not clear run, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

held up well in rear, pushed along and progress from 2f out, took modest 5th last 100yds, not disgraced

chased leader until led 8f out, ridden 3f out, driven and hard pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten and weakened towards finish

chased leaders, ridden along and lost place before halfway, in rear and switched left towards far rail 2f out, no progress

settled in mid-division on inner, ridden just over 2f out, every chance on heels of leaders just over 1f out where not clearest run, faded inside final furlong

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

in rear, headway and wide straight, carried right 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

chased leaders on inner when not much room, hampered and lost place bend 4f out, in rear and soon ridden, headway over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish

in touch, driven into 3rd over 1f out, one pace

close up, ridden 2f out, chance approaching final furlong, soon weakened

towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no real impression

chased leaders, effort 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, no impression on winner but battled on well to hold 2nd inside final furlong

led, pressed and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

midfield, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out and never able to challenge

in rear, pushed along and wide straight, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous

in rear-division, not clearest of runs over 2f out, pushed along after

held up, pushed along headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

in touch, effort over 2f out, not quicken and no impression on leaders over 1f out, one pace

always in rear, never a factor, weakened final furlong

soon prominent, chased leader 4f out until ridden over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong

hampered start, hung right almost throughout, headway over 4f out, eased final 2f

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and hampered inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post

tracked leaders, ridden and went second over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in touch, headway to press leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, weakened approaching final furlong

held up, headway over 1f out, edged left, not reach leaders

held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish

chased leaders on outer, wide straight, ridden along on outer 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish

tracked leaders, effort 2f out, switched left and ridden well over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, held on well towards finish

chased leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced halfway, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

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

held up, headway over 1f out, edged left and weakened well inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace and never able to close

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong

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

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

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and no impression

chased leaders on inner, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace

in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, chased leaders and switched right just over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon edged left and kept on strongly