led until approaching 9th, chased leaders after, effort 3 out, every chance next, led last, ran on well
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, every chance next, soon led, headed last, faded
tracked leaders, led approaching 9th, headed before last, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort approaching 4 out, weakened after next
prominent, under pressure after 4 out, soon every chance, weakened before last