held up, steady headway approaching 9th, led last, driven out
led to 2nd, led 3 out to last, unable to quicken
led 2nd to approaching 4th, led 8th to 3 out, one pace
never going well, with leader, led approaching 4th to 8th, weakened 9th
always behind, tailed off from 8th
prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up, mistake 1st, behind when fell 3 out