R Fahey Horse Racing Form | York 17:40 18th May 2018

awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, held up in last pair, effort towards far rail over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to snatch 2nd on post, no threat to winner

workmanlike, on toes, in touch, headway 2f out, soon not clear run, kept on final furlong

towards rear, some headway on wide outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

midfield, headway halfway and soon in touch, ridden along 3f out, no impression final 2f

slightly hampered start and took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, challenged and green when hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, led and edged right inside final furlong, kept on

switched left start and held up in rear, switched right to outer and good headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 50yds

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden clear, kept on strongly

held up in midfield, ridden along 3f out, soon beaten

soon pushed along in rear, behind until stayed on from over 1f out

dwelt, held up in rear, soon pushed along, briefly short of room 2f out, switched right and back to rail, headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong

slowly into stride, held up, switched left 2f out, pushed along and soon headway, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on well

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken but in touch when impeded over 1f out, weakened

chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out

settled in last pair, pushed along and no real progress final 2f, never involved

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on

midfield, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and kept on well

always towards rear

prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened

held up in touch, headway 3f out, switched left and ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong

reared as stalls opened, blindfold removed late and slowly away, held up, ridden along 2f out, never threatened

chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, kept on

behind, plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on well final 100yds, going on at finish

dwelt and in rear, pushed along and green halfway, stayed on from well over 1f out

missed break, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd just over 1f out, challenging well inside final furlong, ran on for pressure, held near finish

awkward start, raced off the pace in midfield, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, no chance with winner

chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and in command well inside final furlong

midfield, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

held up, headway into midfield after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish

in rear, under pressure over 1f out, never a threat

held up, ridden over 1f out, never a threat

broke well, steadied and lost place over 10f out, headway under pressure and hung left from over 1f out, ran on

switched left start, in rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders

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

midfield, pushed along 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge

close up, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon driven and edged left, kept on

always towards rear

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

tracked leaders on inner, effort and not clear run well over 1f out, switched left and ridden to challenge 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out

always towards rear

in rear, soon ridden along and outpaced, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

green and outpaced in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

dwelt, green and always in rear

dwelt, behind and outpaced in centre, never on terms

held up in touch towards rear, effort over 1f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

prominent, driven and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on finish

chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and one pace

slightly hampered start and in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders and not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on well final furlong

looked well, held up in touch in last pair, ridden well over 2f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds

close up, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, driven and rallied to take narrow advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken and soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong

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

tracked leaders, travelling strongly but nowhere to go 2f out, soon switched right, not pace to challenge, switched left when not clear run over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

raced near side, in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, chased clear leading pair and edged right over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

held up in touch, effort and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on

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

held up, driven 3f out, headway to challenge over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression

mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong

slowly away, in rear, headway halfway, pushed along to challenge and bumped rival 1f out, ran green inside final furlong but soon led, reminders to assert, readily

pressed leader until outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, soon no impression

took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure, unable to quicken towards finish

held up, driven and outpaced over 3f out, rallied 2f out, chased clear leading pair inside final furlong, no impression

slowly into stride, held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to pass tiring rival for second close home, no chance with winner

upset in stalls, prominent on outside, lost ground bend after 2f and never really going well after, outpaced over 4f out, hung right and no impression from over 2f out

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

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

close up, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on well towards finish

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

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

chased clear leader, driven over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, effort when edged right and bumped over 1f out, stayed on final 100yds, not pace of front two

raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

dwelt and behind, ridden along and wide straight, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong

prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

midfield, pushed along 3f out, not much room approaching final furlong, angled left, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

held up in midfield on inside, effort and ridden when edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

midfield, soon pushed along, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, kept on

raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon edged left, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on to regain lead final 110yds, held on gamely finish

always prominent, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and no impression

chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, gradually weakened

tracked leader, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out

tracked leaders, headway over 3f out and soon close up, led briefly just over 2f out, soon ridden and headed well over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

led, ridden along over 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened

held up, effort to track leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th entering final furlong, kept on, took 3rd near finish

free to post, pulled hard, made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on

tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on

chased leaders, led and crossed over to stands' side rail over 5f out, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

mid-division, took closer order halfway, pushed along and lost place 3f out, soon ridden, no extra

slowly into stride, held up, bit short of room 2f out until over 1f out, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden along 2f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, soon driven and no impression

tracked leader, headway and close up over 2f out, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, led briefly just over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon driven and kept on same pace

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

held up in touch, headway 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and no impression

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

held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, never dangerous

towards rear, headway well over 2f out, switched right to inner well over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on final furlong

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden along and slightly outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

close up on inner, challenged well over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

in touch on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

close up, led 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong

close up, ridden 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out

held up in mid-division on inner, shaken up well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and led over 1f out, headed 110yds out and lost 2nd last strides

always towards rear

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, faded

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, steadily weakened

midfield on outer, effort and ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

chased winner, ridden and chance over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

always in rear, behind and eased final furlong

prominent on inner, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right and driven inside final furlong, kept on

towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, nearest finish

slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders

slowly into stride and lost 12 lengths start, detached until joined main field halfway, headway over 3f out, chased leaders on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong

chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

little slowly away, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, mounting challenge when carried left entering final furlong, soon ridden with every chance, no extra final 100yds

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

made all, clear halfway, ridden and quickened well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd final stride

raced towards far side, prominent, pushed along halfway, soon ridden along and weakened

dwelt, always in rear

prominent, chased leader 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakening when stumbled inside final furlong

soon pushed along in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, running on when not clear run well inside final furlong

held up, driven and outpaced after 4 out, never on terms

soon pushed along and always in rear

took keen hold, held up behind leading group, effort and ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace

in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, eased towards finish

noisy and green in paddock, dwelt, behind, ran green and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

prominent, effort and driven along over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, draw clear towards finish

towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders

raced stands' side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance in group 1f out, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 10 in group

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

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

looked well; chased leader until led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on

chased leader over 7f out until led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden out

awkward start, soon with leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance end edged left over 1f out, weakening when went left inside final furlong

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

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

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

hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders

slowly into stride, shaken up over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never on terms

slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never got involved

mid-division, pushed along 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra

held up, driven 2f out, no impression

chased leader, ridden just over 2f out, struggling to quicken and squeezed for room when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

dwelt and pushed along briefly leaving stalls, in touch in midfield, ridden to chase leading pair entering final 2f, unable to quicken under pressure and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

slowly into stride, in touch in last pair, effort and switched right well over 1f out, driven 1f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, going on at finish but no threat to winner

made all, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on strongly

soon outpaced, behind when hung right over 3f out

awkward leaving stalls, always in rear

took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance briefly 2f out, soon outpaced and short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong

held up, shaken up over 1f out, never troubled leaders

chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on

chased leaders early, lost place before halfway, ridden and no progress 2f out

dwelt and not much room start, towards rear, pushed along and in touch halfway, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened

prominent, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near finish

quickly away, made all, ridden clear 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on

dwelt and went right start, held up, shaken up and headway over 2f out, chased (clear) winner inside final furlong, closing at finish

prominent, driven and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on finish

dwelt, chased leaders, effort and went second approaching final furlong, no impression last 100yds

took keen hold early, midfield, driven along and effort over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, hung right and weakened 2f out

held up in last, still there just over 1f out, shaken up and ran on final furlong, too late

held up, ridden and outpaced in centre of group 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, progress to take 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on but no threat to leading pair

prominent in centre of group, driven and outpaced well over 1f out, beaten final furlong

held up on far side of group, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never reached leaders

blindfold off late and slowly away, well in rear, progress from 2f out, driven to take 2nd briefly last 75yds, never able to challenge

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

held up in touch, headway and close up over 1f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong

tracked leader, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably

held up in touch, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out and soon ridden, driven over 1f, stayed on well under pressure to lead last 50yds

prominent, headway over 3f out, close up over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, driven approaching final furlong and kept on one pace

raced towards stands' rail, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, soon lost place

dwelt, always towards rear

raced towards far side, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

slowly into stride, never on terms

pulled hard and prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, ran on to go 2nd post

tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, close up 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead last 110yds

in rear, pushed along and headway halfway, driven over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, took 3rd near finish

held up towards rear, good headway 3f out, chased leaders and not much room well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong

held up, pushed along in 4th 2f out, reminders over 1f out, went third entering final furlong, kept on

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

in touch, headway over 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on strongly towards finish

dwelt and towards rear, headway halfway, ridden along to chase leaders over 2f out, driven over 1f out, plugged on same pace

held up, ridden and headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, sustained run final furlong to lead towards finish

took keen hold, close up, led over 2f out to well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

in touch, headway to lead 1f out, ridden out final furlong

tracked leaders, effort and ridden over 1f out, led briefly last 100yds, edged left, no extra towards finish

held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach first three

held up, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders

took keen hold, chased leader until ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and clear with winner 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong

held up, pulled hard, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

midfield, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge strongly 1f out, led 50yds out, kept on

tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

fly-leapt start and slowly away, always in rear, eased final 2f

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish

quickly away and led, pushed along 3f out and soon joined, ridden 2f out, driven and edged left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

chased clear leading pair, effort entering final 2f, no impression and kept on same pace after

dwelt, always towards rear

dwelt, soon tracking leaders, headway on inner 4f out, ridden along 3f out, soon driven and weakened

mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened

mid-division, headway on to heels of leaders over 1f out, pushed into lead entering final furlong, soon ridden to assert, ran on well

made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on

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

chased leader, ridden entering final 2f, every chance over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure until headed last strides

held up in 6th, ridden well over 1f out, hanging and found nil, kept on same pace after

slowly into stride, held up, effort and switched left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

chased leaders until headway to chase leader 8f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, outpaced when edged left just inside final furlong, one pace and no threat to leaders inside final furlong

led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

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

chased leading pair, effort over 1f out, chased winner and switched left 1f out, hung left briefly but stayed on under pressure final 100yds, just failed

bustled along and edging left soon after start, in touch in midfield, unable to quicken over 1f out, well held 6th and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up, ridden along and struggling from halfway, pulled up before 3 out

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, tried to challenge on inner 1f out, faded

slowly away, held up in last pair, outpaced 2f out, nudged along after, took modest 5th inside final furlong, likely to do better

raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced over 4f out, plugged on under pressure final 2f

slowly into stride, soon nudged along in rear, driven along 6f out, weakened over 2f out

led, raced keenly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when edged right final furlong

chased leaders, lost place over 7f out, in rear when ridden and hung left over 1f out

prominent, lost place when hampered 4f out, never dangerous after

chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, ran on

led, headed over 5f out, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed near finish

tracked leaders, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, driven to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish

awkward leaving leaving stalls and very slowly into stride, behind, closed and in touch over 3f out, effort in 3rd and switched right over 1f out, soon driven, no chance with winner, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong

dwelt and rousted along early, chased leaders on outer, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied under pressure and shifting left inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong

in touch on inner, headway well over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace

tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

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

in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon hung right, kept on well final furlong, led final 100yds, ridden out

held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, soon ridden, driven over 1f out, no impression

hood removed late, started slowly, behind, took closer order 4f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

slowly away, always in last, pushed along 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression

took keen hold, held up in midfield, effort under pressure over 1f out, headway to chase leading pair inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, went 2nd last strides, just held

pushed along early in rear, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, soon chasing winner, stayed on

chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

prominent, effort and close up over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

held up, pushed along over 2f out, still plenty to do when switched left over 1f out, edged left but kept on

dwelt, soon chased leader, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon one pace

led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace

chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

jostled leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, effort and went right over 1f out, soon beaten

in touch, ridden along halfway, soon weakened

prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied to press leader before next, challenged between last 2, weakened run-in

mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, kept on between horses entering final furlong, one pace near finish

always in rear, shuffled along from over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, never involved

tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, no impression and bumped entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never threatened leaders

chased leaders, ridden along and lost place over 3f out, headway 2f out, soon driven and kept on final furlong

tracked leaders, reminder over 3f out, soon driven, ridden and weakened over 1f out

held up well in touch, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on but never threatened winner

bustled along leaving stalls, in touch in midfield, effort in 3rd entering final 2f, chased clear winner and edged left just inside final furlong, no impression

prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and no extra final furlong

tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish

prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden along, headed over 1f out, one pace final 110yds

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner but never matching his pace final 150yds

tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden along well over 2f out, plugged on one pace

held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden along to chase leaders over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, no impression

in rear, chased along early, driven in last 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

led, ridden and 2 lengths up over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on, flattered by proximity to ready winner

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite enough pace to challenge

made all at steady gallop, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong

tracked leader, chased along over 2f out, soon weakened

held up in touch in midfield, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, no threat to winner

bustled along leaving stalls, steadied back and held up in rear after 1f, effort on inner to chase leading pair and switched right 1f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, never threatened winner

led at steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

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

took keen hold, steadied in last place, effort and ridden well over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong

tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner and driven when flashed tail inside final furlong, kept on

in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up, ridden 2f out, no impression

always behind

tracked leaders, pushed along after 4f, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, soon clear