T D Barron Horse Racing Form | Wolverhampton 17:45 10th December 2016

prominent, effort and pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

dwelt and in rear until some late headway

held up, pulled hard and hung left throughout, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, eased when not clear run well inside final furlong

in touch, headway over 2f out, soon close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven inside final furlong and every chance, no extra close home

started slowly, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, ridden, hung left and ran on to lead near finish

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

in touch in midfield, stuck behind a wall of horses and switched right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

close up centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

dwelt, pulled hard in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, never dangerous after

dwelt and in rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon tracking leaders, close up 2f out, ridden to take slight lead just over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened

dwelt, switched right start, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd last 50yds

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well last 100yds, took 2nd closing stages

took keen hold, held up, switched to centre group after 2f, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out

held up, shaken up and headway in centre over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, nearest finish

in touch, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened

always towards rear

in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

pressed leader until led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out and soon edged right, stayed on same pace final 150yds

slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

midfield, headway to track leaders 4f out, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

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

in touch, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon driven and every chance until no extra towards finish

clipped heels start, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on steadily, took modest 3rd last 75yds, will improve

switched left start, took keen hold, headway to track leaders over 4f out, faded over 1f out

quickly away and led, headed over 3f out, close up, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance until driven entering final furlong and gradually weakened

never better than midfield

dwelt and switched markedly left start, always towards rear

held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong

held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly

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

switched left start and in rear, some headway 2f out, ridden along and keeping on when hampered just inside final furlong, not recover

held up towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, effort to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, driven and kept on final furlong

pressed leader, led after 3f, ridden along 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on

always about same place, ridden 3f out, not quicken over 1f out

towards rear, ridden after 2f, headway near side of group to chase clear leading pair over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

held up on near side of group, effort and ran green over 2f out, rallied and led inside final furlong, kept on

in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to lead last 50yds

raced towards far side, tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, driven out

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

midfield, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten

always towards rear

dwelt and went right start, always in rear

raced near side, in touch in midfield overall, not clear run 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 12th of 15 in group

mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well closing stages

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish

raced near stands' rail, always towards rear

held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, 7th and running on when squeezed for room, clipped heels and stumbled badly inside final furlong, not recover

went left start, always towards rear

held up stands' side, never threatened, 8th of 10 in group

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

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, easily

went right start, never better than midfield

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

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held when not much room inside final furlong

raced wide, mid-division, headway over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace last 50yds

midfield, driven and struggling over 2f out, soon beaten

dwelt, always towards rear

chased leaders untiil ridden and weakened over 1f out

took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, soon not clear run, weakened over 1f out

steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, soon driven to challenge and every chance until no extra towards finish

tracked leaders on inner, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last 75yds

dwelt, always in rear

dwelt and in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

rear-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, led narrowly 75yds out, soon edged left, headed post

steadied start, held up off the pace in last trio, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon ridden and no headway, weakened final furlong

close up until ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd closing stages

overall leader, driven clear 1f out, kept on well

took keen hold, chased leaders on inner, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened

held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, soon switched left and ridden, driven inside final furlong and no impression

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish, not reached leaders

in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

mid-division, headway over 4f out, chasing leaders over 4f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

led, headed over 3f out, remained prominent, every chance when not much room and checked over 1f out, kept on final 75yds but no impression on front trio

tracked leaders, 2nd approaching final furlong kept on to lead last 100yds, driven out

outpaced, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms

held up, headway over 1f out, ran on

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final strides

tracked leaders, driven along well over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

held up, never threatened

midfield on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish

held up in midfield, driven and struggling over 2f out, soon beaten

slowly into stride, held up, ran on towards finish, never nearer

in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

held up in rear, progress 2f out but repeatedly denied an opening until inside final furlong, ran on but no chance to challenge

tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden, hung right and weakened over 1f out

always in rear

took keen hold, led, quickened halfway, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

always in rear

took keen hold, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

tracked leaders, effort and went second over 1f out to inside final furlong, one pace when hampered inside final furlong

dwelt, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well to take 4th near finish

stumbled slightly start, in rear, switched left after start, headway over 1f out, edged left 100yds out, stayed on to take 4th final strides

reared start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd post

towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and never dangerous

always towards rear far side

mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace over 1f out

with leader, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

in touch in midfield, struggling under pressure and lost place over 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

took keen hold early, tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

tracked leaders on inner, effort well over 1f out, soon ridden and not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace

held up in midfield, ridden over 2 out, one pace

always towards rear

tracked leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened

never better than midfield far side, 5th of 10 in group

tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 110yds out, cosily

went left start, soon switched right to inner rail, in rear, headway on inner well over 1f out, ridden approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong

held up and behind, headway just over 1f out, tenderly ridden and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

held up in mid-division, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on same pace

mid-division, effort over 1f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on to take 4th near finish

mid-division, effort over 2f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace

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

led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, briefly dropped to 3rd, rallied final 110yds, just failed

midfield, niggled along over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on for pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge

dwelt, took keen hold, tracked leaders, went second over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied, kept on final furlong, held near finish

tracked leaders, effort and switched right 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, driven out

soon tracking leaders stands' side, effort over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd closing stages

chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, led last 150yds, driven right out

mid-division, headway and switched inside over 2f out, one pace

in rear, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on to take modest 4th last 75yds

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened

dwelt, switched left after start, in rear, reminders 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well last 100yds, not quite get up

raced in centre, held up in rear, effort 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

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

slowly into stride, pulled hard and soon prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up towards rear, closed over 1f out, not clear run and switched left 1f out, not clear run and again and switched left inside final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

switched right after start and raced stands' side, soon behind, never on terms

chased leaders, lost place over 1f out

tracked leaders on inner, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

led stands' side pair and up with the pace in main group, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 2 that side

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

steadied start, held up well in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, no danger

in touch in centre, effort 2f out, one pace and never able to threaten

held up, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, beaten over 1f out

dwelt, behind until headway over 1f out, never able to challenge

in rear, headway in centre over 1f out, never a factor

chased leaders, one pace over 1f out

held up, pushed along and good headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden to lead 110yds out, kept on well

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

disputed lead 2f, remained handy, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on

tracked leading pair, headway 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon weakened

dwelt, always in rear

soon towards rear in centre, driven along over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, last of 8 in group

took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, one pace final 2f

midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to take 2nd over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100yds

towards rear, headway 2f out and soon pushed along, not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

always towards rear

in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders well over 1f out and soon ridden, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

led near side group and raced against rail, driven over 1f out, kept on well but headed last strides

led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt and in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong

towards rear, headway near stands' rail to track leaders after 1f, close up halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

always towards rear

prominent, ridden to chase clear leader well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, weakened last 75yds

carried left start, raced towards centre, brought towards stands;' side over 3f out, driven over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression

held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, chased winner final 150yds, going on at finish, just held

went left start, took keen hold and slight lead, ridden along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened

held up towards rear, switched left after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well behind final furlong

tracked leaders on outer, effort well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace final furlong

held up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, plugged on but no threat final furlong

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace

chased leader, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, led just over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, ridden when carried right inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong

slowly into stride and switched left start, ridden halfway, edged left and struggling over 1f out

towards rear, driven over 3f out, lost place 2f out

held up, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, eased inside final furlong

held up in touch, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home

held up, pushed along 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, switched right, kept on

disputed lead at strong pace to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led to over 1f out, soon driven and outpaced

raced centre, prominent, shaken up over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12 in group

tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, driven out

soon tracking leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on final furlong

held up in rear, headway and switched outside over 2f out, upsides over 1f out, kept on same pace last 75yds

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

chased leaders, lost place over 1f out

carried left start, soon with leaders, driven over 2f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out

went left start and in rear, headway on outer halfway, chased leaders well over 1f out, soon ridden, green and wandered, weakened final furlong

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

dwelt and bustled along leaving stalls, in touch in midfield, ridden and headway to chase leaders 4f out, 4th and outpaced under pressure 2f out, hung right over 1f out, rallied to go 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well, not quite reach leaders

raced towards stands' side, always in rear

in touch, effort and ridden over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

dwelt, soon prominent, switched right halfway, led going well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, better for race

dwelt and in rear, good headway over 2f out, chased leaders on inner over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace

switched right start, always in rear

chased leaders on outer, ridden along and close up 2f out, driven entering final furlong, kept on well to join leader on line

close up on outer, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

held up in 5th, switched right and effort 2f out, headway under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, strong run to lead last strides, headed on the nod on post

hampered start, mid-division, headway 3f out, faded over 1f out

took keen hold in rear, switched right over 2f out, kept on to take modest 3rd last 75yds

held up, effort and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just held

tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ridden to lead last 75yds

took keen hold, held up in rear, not much room halfway, effort and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace last 100ds

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

led narrowly, ridden when headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

chased leading pair, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, switched right and chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway well over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong

tracked leader on inner, ridden along 3f out, soon driven and weakened

slowly into stride, always behind

chased winner 1f, went 2nd again over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on

with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra towards finish

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not get to leaders

slowly into stride, niggled along in last trio, ridden over 2f out, no impression and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt, pulled hard and soon close up, ridden and ran green 2f out, soon weakened

bumped start, soon prominent, headway to lead 1f out, ridden out final furlong

well away and soon in lead near stands' rail, ridden along well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong and kept on well towards finish

midfield, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

held up, headway on bit over 1f out, ridden approaching final furlong, one pace

tracked leaders, caught in pocket against inside rail from over 2f out, finally in clear and ridden last 100yds, kept on towards finish, unlucky

soon chasing leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place approaching final furlong

held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd last 50yds

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on

in rear and soon edging left, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, switched left and ridden entering final furlong, kept on towards finish

raced centre, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

behind, driven along 3f out, never near leaders

close up, led over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, joined and ridden just over 1f out, kept on gamely towards finish

tracked leaders on inner, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ridden and squeezed through well inside final furlong to lead near finish

taken down early, well in touch in midfield, ridden and effort just over 2f out, no impression over 1f out and beaten when carried right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders on outer, ridden along 3f out, soon lost place and behind

towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, kept on final furlong

held up in trio stands' side, always towards rear

chased leading pair towards outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

dwelt, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd 50yds out, no chance with winner

tracked leaders, effort and ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

dwelt, soon close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

close up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

chased leaders, not much room well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

tracked leader, close up when stumbled slightly 3f out, soon recovered and challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra last 120yds

mid-division, reminders over 3f out, weakened 2f out

midfield, struggling halfway, soon lost touch

took keen hold, held up on inside, effort when not clear run over 3f out to over 2f out, effort and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

chased leaders, upsides over 2f out, weakened last 150yds

prominent, ridden along over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no impression

broke well, steadied and dropped in to track leaders, effort and not much room over 1f out, soon ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon driven and no impression towards finish

led, ridden along and headed over 2f out, close up, driven to lead again entering final furlong, soon edged left, headed and no extra last 75yds

tracked leading pair on inner, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 1f out

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, effort and not much room over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace

steadied after start, held up in touch towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, headway and squeezed through just over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th well inside final furlong, no threat to winner

went left start, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out, behind when heavily eased last 100yds

with leaders, led 2f out, shaken up and edged left inside final furlong, ran on well

in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

close up, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed near line

raced towards centre, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

close up, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, close up and soon ridden along, driven over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear

chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

steadied and switched right soon after start, held up, always towards rear

close up on inner, ridden along well over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, challenged well over 1f out, ridden and slight lead entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish

held up in rear, driven over 2f out, minor late headway

held up, pushed along and steady headway from over 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on well, led 75yds out

held up in 5th, pushed along 2f out, shaken up and close enough just over 1f out, faded

chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong to lead last strides

raced centre, held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, soon slightly hampered and driven, kept on same pace

held up, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner and hung left inside final furlong, ran on

hood removed late, in touch in midfield, ridden halfway, no impression and beaten over 1f out, well inside held final furlong

close up, ridden along well over 3f out, soon weakened

chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd post

held up in rear, nudged along approaching final furlong, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

chased leaders, switched left over 3f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on

tracked leaders, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and one pace

tracked leader, headway and close up 4f out, ridden to challenge when carried slightly right 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

close up, slight lead after 2f, ridden over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, kept on

prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, eased when held near finish

chased leader, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on

slowly into stride, held up, ridden and hung left over 1f out, running on well when not clear run and eased towards finish

held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on

tracked leaders, smooth headway 3f out, effort when not much room and green well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

dwelt and in rear, headway and wide straight, ridden 2f out, never dangerous

chased leaders, effort on outer well over 2f out, soon ridden, driven well over 1f out, no impression

always towards rear

slowly into stride, in touch towards rear, some headway under pressure into midfield 2f out, no impression and one pace final furlong

close up, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon clear, kept on strongly

held up towards rear, urged along on inner and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never close enough to challenge

came out of stall slowly, held up in last, progress on inner over 1f out, pushed along and took 5th inside final furlong, never involved

soon pushed along in rear, not clear run 3f out, never on terms

chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced halfway, kept on under pressure approaching final furlong

dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer halfway, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

ducked as stalls opened and blindfold off late, in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, chased leaders 1f out, kept on under pressure, went 3rd near finish

tracked leader, led 5f out, edged right 2f out, headed and no extra last 100yds

chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, took modest 3rd last 100yds

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, faded last 75yds

tracked leader, led halfway, pushed clear well over 2f out, unchallenged

took keen hold early, tracked leaders, headway and close up on outer over 3f out, wide straight and soon ridden, driven well over 1f out, soon weakened

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, readily

always in rear, behind 2f out, soon lost touch and eased final furlong

close up, challenged over 2f out and soon ridden, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong