O Murphy Horse Racing Form | Bangor-on-Dee 14:35 27th October 2020

held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway going well from 2 out, switched left before 2 out, challenged last, ridden flat, headed towards finish

held up in rear, headway 13th, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home

held up towards rear on outside, closed before 9th, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, outpaced and hung left after next, rallied 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd and held flat, kept on

held up in touch, ridden and progress after 3 out, slightly hampered and switched left 2 out, kept on at one pace after last

towards rear and wide, going well before 4 out, soon weakened 3 out and struggling

close up in third on rail, went second before 3 out, joined by winner 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on

held up last, not fluent 4th, pulled up before 2 out

close up, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace

raced middle of the pack, making up ground before 3 out, still every chance and went second 2 out, stayed on approaching the last, not reach winner

prominent on the inside throughout, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next

held up in last pair, struggling 5f out, never involved

mid-division, ridden and reminders 3 out, never closer

held up towards rear, behind from 5th

held up, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headway before 8th, not fluent and held from 3 out, one pace

patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, 3rd and pecked next, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, driven to hold on, all out

tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out until approaching last, kept on one pace

headway to track leader after 1f until 8f out, handy 3rd, hampered over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd again over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

held up in rear, behind 3 out, some late headway, no chance

midfield, headway into second before 2 out, switched right before last, led on run-in

tracked leader, headway before 2 out, narrowly led over last, kept on until headed on run-in

hampered and fell 1st

raced out wide, chased leading pair until pecked 3rd, jumped slowly and outpaced in rear 13th, mistake and ridden next, tailed off 3 out, kept on run-in

tracked leading pair going well, 2nd before 2 out, led between last 2, soon clear, easily

held up, not fluent 1st and 2nd, brief headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out

raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, not much room and hampered approaching 3rd, pushed along before 6th, weakened next

held up in touch, ridden and progress before 2 out, ran on to chase leader over next, kept on but no match for winner

just better than midfield, took a keen hold, pushed along before 3 out, beaten 2 out, one pace

held up towards rear, headway when not much room 3f out, switched right over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on front pair towards finish

held up in rear, slow 12th and soon pushed, could not get involved

tracked leader, travelled smoothly and disputing 2nd 2 out, pressed leader briefly approaching last, soon ridden along and outpaced, no extra run-in

held up in mid-division, in rear 3 out, mistake 2 out

held up in mid-division, towards rear 3rd, not fluent 3 out, nudged along and no impression

held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden and one pace over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

mid-division, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, weakened soon after

keen in touch when slightly hampered and unseated rider 1st

midfield, ridden turning for home, one pace home straight

towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway 3 out, ran on from last but no chance with leaders

mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, ran on strongly without troubling leading pair

held up in last pair, hit 11th, closer in 3rd 4 out, never on terms with leading duo, dropped to 4th between last 2

tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, disputed lead until brushed aside by winner 1f out, kept on for second

midfield, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, almost upsides last, ran on but could not match winner run in

held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, tailed off before 2 out

held up in rear, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 6th, awkward 9th and 10th, mistake 13th, ridden 4 out, mistake and tailed off 3 out, hit 2 out, eased after last

held up behind leading pair, awkward 2nd, close up travelling strongly 3 out, ridden to lead before last, ran on strongly run-in, cosily

badly hampered at 1st, held up in rear, ridden 4 out, no impression

held up, ridden 3f out, no extra

held up, ridden and headway prior to 3 out, ran on after last, never nearer

towards rear, ridden over 3 out, kept on, never threatened

chased leaders, not clear run after 2 out, switched left last, led flat, stayed on

held up, not fluent 12th, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, not fluent when pressing winner last, stayed on, just held

led, pressed from 2 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, held flat

led, headed over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

mid-division, no chance with leaders from 5th but not given hard time

midfield, headway 5f out, niggled along and weakened over 2f out

towards rear, headway 3 out, 2 lengths second 2 out, soon shaken up to lead, ridden and went clear run-in

midfield, lost position and dropped to rear before 4th, slow jump and became detached 5th, tailed off

towards rear, niggled along after 3 out, kept on from 2 out

held up in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden and went fourth 2 out, made challenge last, kept on well to lead towards finish

held up in last, went third after 12th, tracked leader 14th, ridden when hit 2 out, soon led, hit last, faced strong challenge run-in, just did enough

tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, 1 length down last, kept on run-in, always held

chased leaders, tracked leader 5f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no extra

held up in rear, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out

held up in midfield, headway before 2 out, chased leaders before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on run-in, went third final stride

held up in midfield, hit 10th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, well beaten when not fluent and hampered by faller 2 out

midfield, headway and tracked leader after 3 out, made challenge 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 4 lengths down when mistake last, soon no extra

tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on run-in

held up in behind leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 3 out, beaten 2 out

midfield, hampered by faller 1st, headway and tracked leaders 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and made challenge last, soon led, kept on

chased winner, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and lost second, weakened inside final furlong

made all, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and went clear 2 out, comfortably

midfield, in touch with leaders and ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

in touch with leaders, tracked leaders before 4 out, made challenge when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, no extra run-in

chased leader after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, always doing enough

steadied start, towards rear of midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, carried right home turn, soon ridden, went third 1f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

held up in rear, weakened after 3 out

jumped well, led, shaken up 3 out, headed and hampered approaching last, rallied towards finish

tracked leaders, lost position after 4th, blundered and dropped to last 5th, lost touch after 4 out

held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders

towards rear, steady headway and prominent halfway, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden final 110yds, kept on well

in touch with leaders, not fluent and unseated rider 1st

midfield, ridden after 3 out, went modest fourth run-in, never dangerous

held up in rear, pushed along 5th, weakened 3 out

raced in last, mistake 1st, headway 4 out, ridden and went third before last, no extra run-in

held up in rear, ridden and steady headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

always towards rear

midfield, lost position 5th, weakened after 7th

held up in rear, ridden before 4 out, never on terms

chased leaders, close up 5f out, niggled along 3f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, awkward jump 2nd, went second 9th, led 3 out, 1 length ahead 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden and faced strong challenge run-in, ran on, just prevailed

held up in behind leaders, fell 4th

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 10th, ridden and every chance before 2 out, no extra final 110yds

held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden to lead final 110yds, ran on

held up in rear, badly hampered after 4f, ridden and steady headway from over 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, stayed on

prominent, chased leader 3 out, ridden and jockey dropped rein run-in, ran on to lead towards finish

tracked leader, reminders after 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

awkward start, in touch with leaders, smooth headway to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, found little final 110yds

led, pushed along after 3 out, bumped and headed after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and no extra run-in

tracked leaders, joined leader 10f out, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace

midfield, tracked leaders and going okay after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened run-in

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, mistake 4 out, pushed along and headway when jumped right 3 out, jumped right and left in second 3 lengths down when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out

towards rear, niggled along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

took keen hold, towards rear on inner, not fluent 4 out, ridden and went second 2 out, kept on, no match for winner

raced freely, made all, mistake 3rd, went clear after 4 out, easily

midfield, ridden 3 out, outpaced and beaten after 2 out

took keen hold, held up in midfield, steady headway and close up 3 out, ridden and led after 2 out, went well clear from last, easily

held up in rear, slow jump 1st, ridden 2 out, made no telling impression

in rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

sweating, in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden and minor headway after 2 out, weakened approaching last

chased leaders, pushed along and headway 4f out, ridden and made strong challenge from 2f out, drifted right and bumped rival 1f out, kept on but no extra towards finish

chased leaders, lost place 4th, pushed along and behind when hit 3 out, modest headway run-in

chased leaders, a little keen, soon prominent, led approaching 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, headed from last, no extra and one pace after

held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden before not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, in touch 11th, struggling when blundered 2 out (normal 3 out), well beaten after

held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, stayed on same pace

held up in rear, headway before 4 out, nudged along next, switched right and given 1 reminder before not fluent last, finished well, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner

held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards

mid-division, bumped and unseated rider 2nd

chased leaders, bumped 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on

raced wide, chased leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along after 11th, weakened next

held up towards rear, plugged on

held up, closed on inside 5th, mistake 9th, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, headed final bend, weakened before last

in touch in mid-division, closed when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced after next, weakened before last

led, slow 4 out, headed 2 out, soon hung right, weakened before last

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, kept on one pace

held up in touch, travelling well on heels of leaders before 2 out, went over 2 lengths 2nd at the last, ridden and closed to lead final 150 yards

always in rear, tailed off

raced keenly, made all, clear when slight mistake 2 out, unchallenged

chased leaders, not much room 4th, soon went 2nd, led 3 out, ridden clear before last, comfortably

chased leaders, not fluent 8th, jumped right and awkward 3 out, driven on outside 2 out, soon beaten

mid-division, not fluent 1st, blundered and lost place 3rd, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 10th

held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon lost touch

towards rear of midfield, headway on inner 2 out, soon ridden, chased leaders approaching last, ran on and went third run-in

midfield, lost ground after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon well behind and eased

held up in behind leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and beaten

held up in midfield, not fluent and lost position 3rd, soon struggling in rear, pulled up before 8th

held up in rear halfway, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last

pressed leader, hit 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and beaten

always towards rear

held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened

held up in rear, pushed along and some headway from 2 out, not reach leaders

held up in midfield, headway 7th, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in

midfield, headway after 5f, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, held over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

tracked leader, ridden when short of room before 2 out, soon edged left and held, kept on

towards rear, raced wide on turn 5f out, soon ridden, stayed on from 2f out, not reach leaders

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, hampered and unseated rider 1st

chased leaders, ridden 2 out, bit short of room approaching last, soon weakened

chased leaders, left in lead and slightly hampered 2 out, soon hard pressed and ridden, ran on run-in

awkward start, held up in behind leaders, smooth headway from 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, kept on well final furlong, always doing enough

midfield, jumped left 4 out, headway cruising 3 out, ridden and led before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough

towards rear, good headway on inner 3 out, bit short of room before 2 out, pushed along and led before last, soon clear, flashed tail final 110yds, readily

jumped well, in touch with leaders, smooth headway 2 out, led going easily approaching last, good jump last, nudged out and went clear run-in, readily

tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, headway going easily home turn, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, made strong challenge last, kept on well and led towards finish, edged left final strides

chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final 110yds

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, soon chased leaders, held final 110yds

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, challenging and about five wide home turn, kept on but held inside final furlong

tracked leaders, nudged along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, disputing fourth over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge

midfield, ridden 3f out, made no impression

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, beaten inside final furlong

towards rear, pushed along and headway from 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, in the clear and led over 1f out, ran on, comfortably

reared start and slowly away, towards rear, still plenty to do when ridden over 2f out, stayed on but always held

towards rear, going okay and some headway over 2f out, weakened gradually from 1f out

midfield, headway about three wide home turn, ridden 2f out, kept on but always held

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, went modest second run-in, not pace to challenge

midfield, headway going easily 4f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, ran on well towards finish

held up in last, headway 9th, led 5 out, headed after 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, headed and 1 length down 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden to lead run-in, ran on well towards finish, won going away

led, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, weakened and lost two places approaching last, no extra run-in

midfield on outer, headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders and pushed along 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and no extra run-in

whipped round start, made all, not fluent 4th, 3 lengths ahead and pushed along 2 out, went further clear approaching last, ridden out run-in

tracked winner until 7th, ridden and hampered home turn, stumbled 2 out, went second again after last, kept on well final 110yds, always held

taken down early, held up in touch in midfield, closed approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on same pace flat

took keen hold, led, headed and chased leader 3rd, lost position omitted 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

held up, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, headway between last 2, never able to threaten leaders

led, awkward jump 1st, headed and chased leader 2nd, shaken up and quickened to lead approaching last, ran on well, comfortably

towards rear, ridden to go pace after 7th, never able to get on terms

held up towards rear, mistake 4th, mistake, stumbled badly and unseated rider 6th

midfield, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

held up, pecked 6th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out

took keen hold, midfield, not clear run and hampered home turn, headway and made strong challenge inside final furlong, just held

held up in rear, closed after 6th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no progress and well beaten next

held up in touch towards rear, closed after 3 out, headway between last 2, kept on but no threat to leaders flat

mistakes, chased leader, closed and upsides leader when mistake 5th, led soon after 3 out, hung right bend approaching 2 out, mistake and headed last, soon outpaced

towards rear, slow jump 2nd, reminder 5th, steady headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths down last, soon led, stayed on

tracked leader, pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second post

held up in behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

midfield, headway with one circuit to go, close up 3 out, ridden before straight, weakened before 2 out, tired when mistake last

towards rear early, headway and tracked leaders before 3rd, went third going okay before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

raced freely, towards rear, some headway 8th, in touch with leaders before 2 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened and eased approaching last

held up, raced keenly, came stands' side approaching and not fluent 2nd, headway and mistake next, led well before 4th, headed bend after 3 out, soon weakened

chased winner, challenging going easily after 3 out, pushed along and outpaced when not fluent 2 out, 10 lengths down and beaten when not fluent last, soon eased

led, slight lead when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

prominent, led 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, no extra inside final 100yds

made all, ducked left over 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final furlong

raced freely, tracked leader, pushed along and made challenge 2 out, soon ridden, hard ridden run-in, kept on well, led towards finish

hampered and fell 1st

held up in midfield, smooth headway on outer after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten

tracked leader, led going best over 2f out, shaken up and readily went clear over 1f out, ran on well

tracked leaders, guessed and mistake 1st, went 2nd going well 3 out, closed on leader approaching last, eased to lead final 100yds, nudged out and always in command

tracked leaders early, led 3rd, ridden along and headed 2 out, still in with every chance last when 1 length down and jumping right, kept on one pace flat

towards rear, dropped to last and niggled along 3f out, ridden and lost touch over 1f out

midfield, headway after 4th, went third before 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced 2 out

raced freely, prominent, kept on last, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on but no impression from last

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, headway home turn, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

held up in touch, shaken up to lead and rider dropped rein over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

pressed leader, ridden before 2 out, no extra last

took keen hold, close up, led 2nd, headed before 4th, led again 7th, headed after 3 out (usual 5 out), ridden and lost second 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, lost two places run-in

chased leader, ridden 4f out, edged left and challenging from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held towards finish

travelled strongly, prominent, smooth headway 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, just did enough

held up, headway over 4f out, every chance briefly when ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace

held up, ridden over 4f out, not trouble leaders

tracked leading pair on inner, effort and not much room 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong

chased leader, upsides leader and travelling better 2f out, ridden to lead and wandered right 1f out, held on well under pressure final 100yds

held up in behind leaders, went third and ridden over 2f out, held final furlong

took keen hold, chased leaders on inner, ridden briefly 4 out, good headway but bit short of room home turn, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, every chance approaching last, kept on run-in

chased winner, pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner

held up in rear on inner, not fluent 3 out, good headway and switched right before 2 out, soon bit short of room, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

chased leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden briefly and reminder after 4 out, headway going okay 3 out, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths down and held when left clear last

tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, hit next, led last, stayed on well

looked well; held up, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, stumbled next, led flat, edged right, ridden and hung right flat, stayed on well

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on run-in

held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, challenging going easily 2 out, soon ridden, weakened final 110yds

held up in rear, steady headway on outer and in touch with leaders 9th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, struggling from 3 out, no chance when pulled up after 2 out

pulled hard, held up in last, hit 5th, steady headway going easily from 3 out, shaken up and led last, soon ridden and edged left, kept on strongly

pressed leader to 4 out, went second 3 out, ridden and challenging 2 out, led final 110yds, kept on strongly

held up in last, headway and prominent before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in

held up in last quartet, effort under pressure 3f out, never threatened to get on terms and well held 2f out, plugged on to pass beaten rivals final furlong

tracked leaders, going best after 3 out, ridden and led home turn, kept on well run-in, readily

close up, jumped right 1st, ridden and bumped before 4 out, pecked on landing 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon struggling and weakened

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders and ridden when hit 2 out, kept on run-in

took keen hold, midfield, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened after 3 out

towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, soon recovered, pushed out and went clear towards finish

tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon one pace

took keen hold, tracked leaders, went second 6th, ridden 3 out, led after 2 out, edged left final 110yds, kept on strongly

towards rear, headway and tracked leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, 5 lengths ahead last, ridden briefly run-in, soon eased, shaken up towards finish

mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out

held up mid-division, good headway to lead before 2 out, soon clear

tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, kept on from after 2 out

mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and just held for 2nd place close home

held up in rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before the last

held up in rear, headway on outside 4th, in touch when brought down 7th

in touch on inside, not much room and lost place 4f out, soon closed back up, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, readily

held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4th, headway chasing leaders 3 out, going well in 2nd before next, over 2 lengths down looking held when fell last

held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 4f out, going well in 3rd 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ran on well

green towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

always towards rear

tracked leader, ridden and weakened when blundered 2 out

held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 4th before 2 out, no impression

chased leader, hit 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and no extra when headed towards finish

held up in touch, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and edged left flat, driven out

held up in touch on inside, joined leader over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well

tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd and poised to challenge over 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, soon clear, unchallenged after, impressive

held up mid-division, steady headway on outside 4 out, close up next, challenged between last 2, led narrowly last, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish

mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never able to get on terms, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

mid-division, headway 7th, chased front pair before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost modest 3rd after last

raced keenly, soon tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last

towards rear, not fluent and reminder 7th, headway on inside off last bend, led flat, edged right, stayed on

prominent main group, close up 4th, left in narrow 2nd turning in, ridden between last 2, stayed on to lead approaching last, drew clear flat