Michael Bell Horse Racing Form | Chepstow 16:00 10th September 2015

switched left after start and soon tracking leaders, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden along 2f out, driven entering final furlong, held on gamely towards finish

held up, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on

led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed and one pace 1f out

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last trio, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace after to take 4th near finish

tracked leading trio, ridden over 2f out, staying on to challenge for 2nd when carried left inside final furlong, not recover

led until over 5f out, chased leader, led over 1f out, rider soon dropped reins, all out

held up in rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in last pair, switched left 2f out, progress to go 4th just over 1f out, stayed on but no chance of threatening

held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders and not much room entering final furlong, kept on

tracked leaders, effort 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression

dwelt, held up in rear, good progress over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to challenge final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides

took keen hold, pressed leaders until ridden 2f out, weakened tamely

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

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last quartet, effort but still plenty to do over 1f out, headway under pressure 1f out, plugged on, never troubled leaders

in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, 4th and stayed on same pace final furlong

held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, switched to race stands' side soon after start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, last of 3 in group

swerved badly right and started slowly, always behind, eased final 75yds

held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders

steadied start, raced in 7th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong

held up, ridden halfway, never on terms

led to halfway, ridden to lead again over 2f out, shifted left and headed well over 1f out, outpaced after but held on for 3rd

in touch in midfield, ridden over 4f out, driven 3f out, no extra and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders until lost place entering final 2f, behind and eased final furlong

tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50yds

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong

held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression

midfield, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong and always held

led, quickened pace over 6f out, headed over 3f out, edged left and lost place over 1f out

held up last but in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on

prominent, ridden over 2f out, held entering final furlong, faded

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

held up in rear, switched outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden along and kept on final furlong

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon driven and no impression

dwelt, always towards rear

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

led for 2f, prominent after, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed final strides

held up, ridden over 2f out, steady progress over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders

tracked leading pair, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, soon driven and weakened

soon led, ridden 3f out, soon driven and sustained duel with winner after, headed and no extra well inside final furlong

steadied start, held up in last trio, ridden over 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, switched left and good headway entering final furlong, chased clear winner inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home

chased leader, ridden and went clear with leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on

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

tracked leader, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish

chased leaders, pushed along halfway, beaten over 2f out

taken down early, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

held up, headway on inside 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken, 2 lengths down and held when winner eased near finish

led at modest pace, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened but held 3rd

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and beaten 1f out, plugged on same pace after

half-reared start, in rear, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

started slowly, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, disputed 2nd over 1f out, driven ahead with runner-up 100yds out, just held on

tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, weakened final 150yds

raced towards centre, close up, ridden along 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace well inside final furlong

prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3f out, effort on outer to chase leaders well over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, driven and kept on same pace

led until 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

tracked leader, headway and close up over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

led for 3f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and driven 1f out, battled back to lead again inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out

slowly into stride and bustled along early, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon switched left and driven, no headway, weakened final furlong

prominent, chased leader 3f out to well over 1f out, easily outpaced after, won battle for remote 3rd

chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

raced centre, held up towards rear, tried to make progress from 2f out but never on terms with leaders, one pace final furlong

steadied start, chased leading pair, ridden entering final 2f, outpaced and dropped to last entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

in touch, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out

tracked leader, led 2f out going well, pressed and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert near finish

in touch, progress to chase leader 6f out to 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased over 1f out

tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish

held up in touch in last pair, ridden and effort over 1f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, well held final furlong

held up in touch in last pair, effort 3f out, soon driven and no impression, weakened entering final furlong

tracked leader, challenged over 3f out until ridden 2f out, held in 4th when short of room final 140yds, eased after

always prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

chased leader until 3f out, 3rd and outpaced under pressure 2f out, kept on and chased clear winner again inside final furlong until final 100yds, kept on same pace

tracked leaders on stands' rail, effort and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and quickened to challenge inside final furlong, led last 75yds

led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner after, lost 2 places near finish

chased leader until led over 3f out, joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed towards finish

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out

slowly into stride and soon switched right, behind, pushed along and headway just over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, switched left towards finish, never troubled leaders

with leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, losing place when short of room just over final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up in last trio, hard ridden well over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders

steadied start, in touch in last pair, ridden entering final 2f, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, soon weakened

held up in last trio, good progress just over 2f out to chase leader final furlong, ridden and stayed on well to lead last strides

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in midfield, effort 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong

held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, no chance with winner

little slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no further impression final furlong

raced keenly, led after 2f and continued to set steady pace, upped tempo over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, very easily

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no progress and beaten

raced stands' side, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to get involved

taken down early, took keen hold, held towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, well behind final furlong

led, ridden over 2f out, driven and narrowly headed entering final furlong, battled back under pressure to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on, gamely

chased leaders on outer, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

broke well, raced keenly, tracked winner, ridden well over 2f out, not pace to get on terms, no extra inside final furlong

led, ridden and headed 3f out, rallied gamely and still every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100yds

held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong

led, ridden over 1f out, headed and one pace final 100yds

held up, headway on outer over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear

steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression entering final furlong, plugged on

held up off the pace, last straight, good progress on outer over 2f out, hung left but took 2nd just over 1f out, led 100yds out and hampered runner-up, driven clear

pressed leader, ridden and not quicken 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on after but unable to challenge

tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied well final 120yds, lost on nod

in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon outpaced

tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace final furlong

steadied start, held up in last pair, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort to chase leaders and ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, flashed tail under pressure and hung right entering final furlong, weakened final 150yds

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression final furlong

slowly into stride, soon in touch in midfield, effort on outer and wandering over 1f out, chased leaders 1f out, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong

held up, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead near finish

went left start, always struggling in rear

always prominent, chased winner over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up in last, ridden over 3f out, no chance after but some headway approaching final furlong

chased leaders on outer, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, behind when heavily eased closing stages

dwelt, held up, headway into midfield halfway, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no threat to leading pair

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

held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased

held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on but always being comfortably held final furlong

always prominent, tracked leader over 10f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out until not much room and no extra well inside final furlong

mid-division, ridden to chase leading trio over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

tracked winner, challenged 2f out until just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd nearing finish

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost place over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong

raced stands' side, held up in midfield, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 17 in group

started slowly, held up, not clear run and headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held near finish

dwelt, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, hung right and outpaced inside final furlong

held up in rear, switched left and headway well over 1f out, ridden and edged left just over 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100yds

soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on but soon held

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

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

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace over 1f out

held up in last trio, shaken up on outer 2f out, no progress over 1f out, no chance after

held up in last trio, ridden well over 2f out, responded and closed on leaders 1f out, stayed on and took 2nd last stride, always held

slowly away, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, progress and shaken up 1f out, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong

mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

travelled well, held up, midfield 2f out, soon ridden, found nil

tracked leader, driven 3f out, upsides when slightly hampered 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100yds

always outpaced in rear

held up in touch in midfield, shuffled back 3f out, in last trio and switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no threat to winner

tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

well in touch, closed over 2f out, driven to chase winner briefly just over 1f out, one pace final furlong

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased lead until 8f out, chased leaders until lost place under pressure 3f out, behind over 1f out

midfield, ridden along over 3f out, soon outpaced and behind

raced wide, close up, ridden along well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

in touch in midfield, headway to chase leading trio 2f out, driven and effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on but never enough pace to threaten winner

chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden out

held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led until 3f out, lost place and beaten 2f out, soon weakened

raced keenly, held up, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling

slowly into stride, raced in last trio, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, effort and some headway on inner 2f out, never dangerous

took keen hold, in touch, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong

slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair 1f out, stayed on but never enough pace to reach leaders

chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on

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

led at modest pace, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

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

prominent, lost place over 8f out, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

slowly into stride, outpaced

took keen hold, chased leader, upsides and travelling well over 2f out, led 2f out, soon headed and hampered, no extra 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened final 150yds

in touch in midfield, headway and ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in rear, shaken up briefly over 4f out, headway 3f out, led 2f out, driven out and ran on inside final furlong, in command close home

in touch, ridden and lost place 2f out, well held when short of room just over 1f out, weakened final furlong

in touch in midfield, ridden and went 4th 3f out, soon outpaced and no chance with leading pair final 2f, plugged on final furlong, pressing for 3rd near finish

took keen hold, held up, shortlived effort well over 1f out, edged left and beaten final furlong

held up towards rear, smooth headway halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, carried left early inside final furlong, soon switched right and one pace

held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and not much room entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish

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

held up in 8th, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms but kept on steadily from over 1f out

took keen hold, soon midfield, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra near finish

held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

prominent, effort and driven over 2f out, edged right, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on

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

slowly into stride, never troubled leaders

in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, ran on same pace after

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switching right and headway just over 1f out, no impression final 75yds, eased near finish

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on same pace

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and edged left just inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

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

in touch, effort over 3f out, soon ridden along and weakened 2f out

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

tracked leaders, headway halfway, close up 3f out, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, kept on same pace

chased leaders, ridden along well over 3f out, soon weakened and behind when eased final 2f

led, headed briefly 1 mile out, jinked right 5f out, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, soon awkward on bend, weakened soon after

held up, progress over 5f out, reached 5th place 4f out but soon ridden, weakened 3f out, tailed off

in touch in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

dwelt and ridden along early, in touch in midfield, ridden and struggling over 3f out, soon beaten, well held but plugged on from over 1f out

in touch in last trio, ridden and struggling 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride and pushed along to get position, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

held up in midfield, headway to go 2nd after 2f, ridden and challenging over 1f out, not quicken, no extra final 150yds

held up in touch towards rear, switched left and headway just over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, going on well at finish

chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final 120yds

held up in last pair, ridden and progress on outer over 2f out, took 3rd over 1f out, one pace after

prominent, chased leader after 2f to 7f out, soon driven, weakened over 4f out, tailed off

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

held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, headway to dispute lead over 1f out until outpaced by winner final 120yds

held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

held up in rear, headway over 3f out, switched right to outer and effort just over 2f out, good headway to lead approaching final furlong, soon edged left and clear, kept on

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

held up until quick progress to track winner after 2f, ridden 3f out, not quicken and held from 2f out, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong

in rear, never on terms

dwelt, switched left after start, in rear, shaken up and headway over 4f out, kept on final 2f, took 3rd near finish

chased leaders, left close 4th 3f out, effort and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

started slowly, headway and well in touch after 2f, pushed along 7f out, 3rd over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, hung left, stayed on towards finish

slight lead 2f, close up on inner, ridden to take slight lead well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish

held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on well towards finish

held up in rear, 9th straight, progress just over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed out and lead dwindled near finish

tracked leaders, quick progress to lead over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

held up, headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out

awkward start and dwelt, always in rear

tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out

dwelt, ran green and off the pace in midfield, closed and ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd close home

started slowly, outpaced, virtually pulled up final 5f

in touch in midfield, ridden and beaten 2f out, soon weakened, behind final furlong

stayed wide early, soon with leader until ridden and lost place 2f out, well held over 1f out

started slowly, held up, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

slightly impeded start and dropped to last, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no threat

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, shaken up and stayed on from over 1f out, took 3rd last strides

in touch, switched wide and headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out until stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, never quite getting to leaders

led, urged along 2f out, kept finding but headed last strides

chased leading pair, closed over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance after, no extra and beaten final 75yds

steadied after start, held up in last pair, headway into midfield and switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge and rider dropped whip inside final furlong, always held after

took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, beaten final furlong

soon tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, closed under pressure over 1f out, driven ahead inside final furlong, headed last strides

held up off the pace in main group, effort and closed to chase leader over 2f out, carried right and led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, readily

chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, behind, hung right and eased closing stages

always well off the pace in rear, behind final 3f

took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, effort and some headway over 1f out, no impression and beaten 1f out, not given a hard time and weakened inside final furlong

held up, hampered over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

took keen hold, held up in touch, badly hampered bend 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no headway, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out until no extra and outpaced final 150yds

stumbled and unseated rider soon after start

dwelt, in touch in rear, short of room and snatched up 5f out, effort and hampered well over 1f out, no chance with leaders but passed beaten horses inside final furlong

led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and faded over 1f out

chased leader for 3f, stayed chasing leaders, driven over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, soon in command

led to well over 1f out, weakened rapidly

held up until progress to chase leader after 3f, shaken up over 2f out, no quicken and soon lost place, well beaten over 1f out

tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up in rear, headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

with leader 3f, settled in 3rd after, went 2nd again 2f out, hard ridden to close and led 1f out, soon clear

led for 1f, chased leaders after, ridden over 4f out, driven to chase leader over 1f out, battled on gamely under pressure to lead on post

settled in midfield, lost place and pushed along over 2f out, in last trio well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

dwelt, pushed up to chase leaders then took keen hold after 2f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd inside final furlong, closing on winner finish

tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead just over 2f out, shaken up and bounded clear, in no danger after

held up in touch, not clear run just over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and one pace approaching final furlong

chased leader, led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, kept on

chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, kept on same pace

tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression

chased leaders, lost place 4f out, headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

slowly into stride and hampered start, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, not trouble leaders

reared start, always in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

close up, ridden along halfway, soon weakened