Newbury Race 1

William Hill Racing Epic Boosts Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $31,365

SOBER GLORY (1) is perhaps best judged on a dominant 13L success over course and distance last time leaving a below-par Listed effort at Sandown behind. Could prove hard to beat. KADASTRAL (2) followed a Chepstow runner-up performance with a 2L maiden hurdle success here attempting course and distance. In the mix on current form. FANTASY WORLD (9) switches yards. Provides hurdle debut after landing the Listed Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot contesting 2800m on latest outing. Makes for genuine appeal. KOCKTAIL BLEU (3) bounced back with a solid Kempton second tackling 3200m and warrants serious consideration. Something for the Multiples: LAST ROUND (7) TYPHOON WARRIOR (8)
  • Distance: 3281m
  • Track: Heavy
  • Weather: SHWRY
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: HDLE, C3

Rail Position: True

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1P Hobbs & J White
  • Sober Glory (8) 1x11x1x141
  • Trainer: P Hobbs & J White(Withycombe, Somerset)
  • Jockey: H Cobden
  • Weight: 75.5kg
  • Prize Money: $62,041
  • Win / Place: 85% / 85%
Unbeaten the Track / Distance
Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOUNT NELSON (GB)

Dam: MILAN'S FINGAL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 6-0-0
Distance
2: 2-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 2-0-0
Track
2: 2-0-0
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
4: 4-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
3: 2-0-0
Non-Metro
4: 4-0-0
Turf
7: 6-0-0
Good
3: 3-0-0
Soft
4: 3-0-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
5: 5-0-0
Hurdle
2: 2-0-0
Handicap Rating
139
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last start to post a big 13 len win. This track on January 14 over 3300m defeating It's Top carrying 73.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Run before ran on from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Sandown Park in the LR on December 6 over 3200m, on slow going 18 len behind Hurricane Pat carrying 70kg at $1.60. Has found form and worth considering.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1114/1/26Newbury3319mHDLE 4U-Ben Jones73.5kgGood Soft3:51.3851.6 km/h13.0L1-1$1.15f39$27,230$15,072

1. Sober Glory

2. It's Top

3. Dutch Corner

39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 56/12/25Sandown Park Uk3218mLR OPEN 4U-Harry Cobden70kgSoft4:08.3246.7 km/h18.5L3-3$1.57f31$80,560$4,424

1. Hurricane Pat

2. Soldier Reeves

3. Fresh Perspective

31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 135/11/25Chepstow3218mMHDLE HUNT 4-Ben Jones71.5kgGood Soft4:14.4045.5 km/h12.0L1-1$1.50f270$15,240$7,736

1. Sober Glory

2. Kadastral

3. Grand Garcon

270 Day Spell
1st of 118/2/25Newbury3319mLR OPEN 46-Micheal Nolan73kgSoft3:58.3050.1 km/h1.8L3-2$2.88f64$45,370$26,269

1. Sober Glory

2. Realco

3. Baron Noir

64 Day Spell
1st of 126/12/24Exeter3365mHUNT FLAT 45-Micheal Nolan74kgSoft4:15.2347.5 km/h6.5L5-2$1.44f38$7,380$4,018

1. Sober Glory

2. Ourbrowneyedgirl

3. Jaja Jimmy

38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1229/10/24Chepstow3218mHUNT FLAT 45-Micheal Nolan69.5kgSoft4:02.1647.8 km/h1.8L4-1$8.50170$8,170$4,522

1. Sober Glory

2. A Pai De Nom

3. Cinquenta

170 Day Spell
2Dan Skelton
  • Kadastral (3) 21x21
  • Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
  • Jockey: Harry Skelton
  • Weight: 73.5kg
  • Prize Money: $126,811
  • Win / Place: 50% / 100%
Unbeaten the Track / Distance
Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COKORIKO (FR)

Dam: PARALLELE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Video Rock

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 2-2-0
Distance
2: 2-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 2-0-0
Track
2: 2-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-2-0
2nd Up
2: 2-0-0
Metro
3: 2-1-0
Non-Metro
1: 0-1-0
Turf
4: 2-2-0
Good
3: 2-1-0
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 2-2-0
Hurdle
2: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
126
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 2-2-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3281m

Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 13 runners at Chepstow on November 5 over 3200m, 12 len behind Sober Glory with 71.5kg at $4.20. Last start favourite; won by 2 len this track on December 17 over 3270m defeating Legal Weapon carrying 71.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Sure to prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1317/12/25Newbury3281mMHDLE 4U-Harry Skelton71.5kgGood Soft4:05.2348.2 km/h2.0L5-2$1.22f42$22,140$12,057

1. Kadastral

2. Legal Weapon

3. Campbell Black

42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 135/11/25Chepstow3218mMHDLE HUNT 4-Harry Skelton71.5kgGood Soft4:14.4045.5 km/h12.0L8-2$4.20228$15,240$3,565

1. Sober Glory

2. Kadastral

3. Grand Garcon

228 Day Spell
1st of 1122/3/25Newbury3281mHUNT FLAT 45-Harry Skelton72.5kgGood3:54.9050.3 km/h3.3L9-1$5.5043$184,500$108,875

1. Kadastral

2. Talk The Talk

3. Klub De Reve

43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 87/2/25Kempton Park3218mHUNT FLAT MD-Harry Skelton73kgSoft4:18.3944.8 km/h2.0L7-5$3.25f-$9,070$2,314

1. Frontier Prince

2. Kadastral

3. Etna Bianco

4Seamus Mullins
  • Air Apparent (7) 74
  • Trainer: Seamus Mullins(Wilsford-Cum-Lake, Wilts)
  • Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
  • Weight: 71kg
  • Prize Money: $1,122
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: JET AWAY (GB)

Dam: SCARLET RAMBLER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Millenary

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 0-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
2: 0-0-0
Turf
2: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Hurdle
2: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3017m - 3319m

Comments
Having third race start. At big odds at debut, finished seventh of 16 starters at Exeter on December 5 over 3300m, 40 len behind Gentleman Toboot with 70kg at $101. Last start made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 10 runners at Wincanton on January 15 over 3000m, on slow going 19 len behind Gaelic Pride with 73.5kg at $41. Needs to do more. This looks a bridge too far.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1015/1/26Wincanton3017mMHDLE 4U-Sean Houlihan73.5kgSoft3:52.3946.7 km/h19.0L4-4$4141$18,150$1,122

1. Gaelic Pride

2. Unknown Entity

3. One Island

41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 165/12/25Exeter3319mHDLE HUNT 46-Charlie Deutsch70kgGood Soft4:08.3248.1 km/h40.5L3-6$101-$12,700-

1. Gentleman Toboot

2. Klub De Reve

3. Tennessee Tango

5N P Mulholland
  • Famous Shoes (1) 04x5x90xf
  • Trainer: N P Mulholland(Limpley Stoke, Wilts)
  • Jockey: James Bowen
  • Weight: 71kg
  • Prize Money: $2,264
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NEW APPROACH (IRE)

Dam: SHIP'S BISCUIT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Hill

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
Metro
2: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
4: 0-0-0
Turf
5: 0-0-0
Good
3: 0-0-0
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
3: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-0-0
Hurdle
2: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 4023m

Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 53 days. Fresh up after two months fell at Wincanton on December 16 over 3000m. Previously second-up ran last at Bath on October 9 over 2000m, 24 len behind Concert Party with 62kg at $41. Confidence may have taken a hit.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
99th of 1816/12/25Wincanton3017mMHDLE 4U-Harriet Tucker68.5kgSoft3:43.6348.6 km/h99.0L-$10168$12,700-

1. Swingin Safari

2. Bespoke Tailor

3. Constellation Walk

68 Day Spell
11th of 119/10/25Bath2011mHCP 3U4Callum Hutchinson62kgGood Soft2:10.4855.5 km/h24.3L11-11$4123$14,520-

1. Concert Party

2. Arcturus Flame

3. Magic Star

9th of 1016/9/25Uttoxeter4023mMHDLE 4U-Harriet Tucker67.5kgGood4:56.9048.8 km/h73.3L5-9$3474$13,980-

1. Percy Shelley

2. Thoughtsarethings

3. Three Pikes

74 Day Spell
5th of 104/7/25Doncaster2414mOPEN NOV 3U8Pierre-Louis Jamin64.5kgGood Firm2:31.7357.3 km/h8.8L6-4$67279$14,520-

1. Gran Descans

2. Klassleader

3. Bahadur

279 Day Spell
4th of 628/9/24Ripon2414mNOV 3U1Harrison Shaw59kgSoft2:38.3354.9 km/h19.0L6-4$3425$18,150$2,264

1. Lady La Fay

2. Al Ameed

3. Pagan Sun

10th of 143/9/24Southwell2414mNOV 3U7Clifford Lee59kgNeutral2:32.5357.0 km/h19.0L8-9$23-$13,250-

1. Shader

2. Eben Zaabeel

3. King's Reign

6N P Mulholland
  • Gulf Coast Highway (6) 4x80
  • Trainer: N P Mulholland(Limpley Stoke, Wilts)
  • Jockey: Bradley Harris (a0)
  • Weight: 71kg
  • Prize Money: $1,661
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: ELEVATOR ACTION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lord Shanakill

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-0-0
Distance
3: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
2: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-0
Turf
3: 0-0-0
Good
3: 0-0-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Hurdle
2: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3281m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last at this track on December 29 over 3300m, 50 len behind Minella Yoga carrying 71.5kg at $101. Second-up ran last at this track on January 14 over 3270m, 75 len behind Fire Warning carrying 71kg at $151. Would need to improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
11th of 1114/1/26Newbury3281mHDLE 4U-Conor O'farrell71kgGood Soft4:00.8549.0 km/h75.4L1-11$15116$27,680-

1. Fire Warning

2. Bespoke Tailor

3. Square D'alboni

8th of 829/12/25Newbury3319mHDLE 3U-Bradley Harris71.5kgGood3:54.9950.8 km/h50.5L7-7$101136$30,850-

1. Minella Yoga

2. Act Of Innocence

3. Blues Singer

136 Day Spell
4th of 1015/8/25Tramore3319mFLAT 4U-A P Ryan72.5kgGood3:48.4052.3 km/h19.0L-$6.00-$17,340$1,661

1. Alaskan View

2. Highland Realm

3. Lord Lackendarra

7B Pauling
  • Last Round (2) 0x24
  • Trainer: B Pauling(Naunton, Gloucs)
  • Jockey: Kielan Woods
  • Weight: 71kg
  • Prize Money: $1,159
  • Win / Place: 0% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASKED MARVEL (GB)

Dam: MASTERMAMBO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-1-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
3: 0-1-0
Turf
3: 0-1-0
Good
2: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Hurdle
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4224m - 4828m

Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 9 runners at Lingstown P2p on November 23 over 4828m, slow track; 6 len behind A Sight To Sea with 60kg. Second run from a spell finished fourth of 13 starters at Ludlow on January 15 over 4200m, 32 len behind Catchintsavo with 74.5kg at $4. Big task ahead.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1315/1/26Ludlow4224mMHDLE 4U-Ben Jones74.5kgGood Soft5:12.4548.7 km/h32.8L1-3$4.0053$18,150$1,159

1. Catchintsavo

2. Seaniecon

3. La Vish

53 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 923/11/25Lingstown P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-B T Stone60kgSoft-6.0L-$1.00221$0-

1. A Sight To Sea

2. Last Round

3. Kick Up The Jam

221 Day Spell
99th of 716/4/25Ballyknock P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-J L Scallan60kgGood-99.0L-$1.00-$0-

1. Speculateur

2. Robyn's Jet

3. Delusionofgrandeur

8Dan Skelton
  • Typhoon Warrior (5) 443
  • Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
  • Jockey: Brendan Powell
  • Weight: 71kg
  • Prize Money: $3,286
  • Win / Place: 0% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB)

Dam: ELLNANDO QUEEN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Hernando

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-0-1
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
3: 0-0-1
Turf
3: 0-0-1
Good
3: 0-0-1
Clockwise
1: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Hurdle
1: 0-0-1
Jockey Stats
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3721m

Comments
Last run finished third of 8 runners at Market Rasen on January 16 over 3700m, 11 len behind Hold The Serve with 72kg at $13. Start before finished fourth of 9 runners at Southwell on December 2 over 3200m, 10 len behind Old Habits with 69.5kg at $4.50. This race looks too tough.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 816/1/26Market Rasen3721mHDLE 4U-Charlie Todd72kgGood Soft4:44.5047.1 km/h11.5L5-5$1345$19,790$2,242

1. Hold The Serve

2. Shotgun Rider

3. Typhoon Warrior

45 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 92/12/25Southwell3218mHUNT FLAT 45-Tristan Durrell69.5kgGood Soft4:01.5048.0 km/h10.8L1-2$4.5048$8,170$522

1. Old Habits

2. Cool Customer

3. That'll Be Oxo

48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 815/10/25Worcester3218mHUNT FLAT MD-Tristan Durrell69kgGood3:58.8448.5 km/h4.5L6-4$7.00-$8,170$522

1. Loaded And Locked

2. Western Cross

3. Lucky Diamond

10Tom Ward
  • Laplander (4) 727x30x9x6
  • Trainer: Tom Ward(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
  • Jockey: R T Dunne
  • Weight: 65.5kg
  • Prize Money: $7,022
  • Win / Place: 0% / 22%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERRITORIES (IRE)

Dam: SAMI (GB)

Dam's Sire: Champs Elysees

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Rating

Stats
Career
9: 0-1-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Metro
5: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
4: 0-0-1
Turf
7: 0-1-0
Good
6: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Synthetic
2: 0-0-1
Clockwise
3: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
6: 0-0-1
Hurdle
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3281m

Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 52 days. Last start settled back and ran on when finished sixth of 10 starters at this track on December 17 over 3270m, 21 len behind Love Sonnet with 70kg at $29. At only start last preparation finished ninth of 10 runners at Kempton Park All Weather on October 10 over 2400m, 9 len behind John T with 56.5kg at $26. Fitter but others look better placed.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1017/12/25Newbury3281mJHDLE 3-Dylan Johnston70kgGood Soft4:00.9649.0 km/h21.5L10-7$2968$22,140-

1. Love Sonnet

2. Cayman Dancer

3. Down To Business

68 Day Spell
9th of 1010/10/25Kempton Park2414mHCP 3U11Alec Voikhansky56.5kgNS2:32.6856.9 km/h9.0L10-10$26120$14,520-

1. John T

2. Kingmaker

3. Zarakerjack

120 Day Spell
10th of 1212/6/25Newbury2414mHCP 37Sean Levey56kgGood Firm2:32.0657.2 km/h13.8L4-6$3436$25,410-

1. Circus Of Rome

2. Kingmaker

3. Navid

36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 67/5/25Kempton Park2414mHCP 35Sean Levey58.5kgNS2:38.6154.8 km/h2.8L3-3$10212$14,520$1,812

1. Scarlet Moon

2. Crackergee

3. Laplander

212 Day Spell
7th of 77/10/24Yarmouth1609mAPP NSY HCP 3Jim Crowley60.5kgGood Soft1:39.4258.3 km/h6.5L6-7$4.3324$15,250-

1. Fernando

2. Creative Lady

3. Sofia The First

2nd of 613/9/24Sandown Park Uk1609mNSY HCP 24George Rooke55.5kgSoft1:48.8953.2 km/h1.0L4-4$8.5050$20,870$5,210

1. Corriamo

2. Laplander

3. Chelsea Embankment

50 Day Freshen-Up
Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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