Aby Race 2

Race 2

Prize Money: -

PRUTTI DI MARE (6) Finished 4th last time at Jagersro. Giving another chance here and going back up in trip. Go close. J. F. K. (2) Came in 4th last start at Tingsryd. Should improve from the last run and returns to a rise in trip. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. PRINCESS C. S. (3) Unsighted last start around here. Likely to bounce back and showing improvement in recent outings. In the mix. SPECTRE (9) First up after a break of 41 weeks. Nice run when 3rd last start at this venue and returning to a longer distance. One to watch and an each way chance.

Distance: 2140m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: -
Class: maxEarnings=

Xanthis Himalaya (Fr1) 877848
Trainer: Tobias Karlsson ()
Driver: Tobias Karlsson
Prize Money: $321,000
Win / Place: 4.08% / 26%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Up And Quick

Dam: Chichina Boko

Dam's Sire: Yankee Glide

Stats

Career

49: 2-8-3

Distance

29: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 0-1-0

Comments

Towards the tail last start at Axevalla but drawn beautifully. Struggling this campaign. This one has a big task.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 11	16/6/26	Axevalla	2140m			3	Anna Bergsten	-	-	m	$61	-	maxEarnings=325000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Glamour As 2. Fast Food 3. Perfectandstrong
8th of 13	2/6/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			2	Kar To	-	-	39.76m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=410000.000000	$4,146	-	1. Louis Ravin 2. Keep Flying Rapida 3. Flumeride
- of 11	28/4/26	Axevalla	2140m			1	Tobias Karlsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=380000.000000	$45,300	-	1. Kant'e 2. Sandsjons Avicii 3. Mezcal Teorvici
- of 12	21/4/26	Axevalla	1640m			2	Petter Karlsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=825000.000000	$45,300	-	1. Mindyourlove W. F. 2. Mister Garrincha 3. Tellmenow
- of 14	2/4/26	Axevalla	1640m			4	Petter Karlsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1200000.000000	$45,300	-	1. Carlos Diamant 2. Endwithastar 3. Vasterbo Marbre
4th of 12	14/3/26	Axevalla	1640m			7	Tobias Karlsson	-	-	26.86m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1500000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Kristall Sisu 2. Vasterbo Marbre 3. Suzi Quatro

J.f.k. (Fr2) 35X26454
Trainer: Markus Waldmuller ()
Driver: Alice Johansson
Prize Money: $322,961
Win / Place: 5.13% / 23%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Expo Bi

Dam: Exceptionell

Dam's Sire: Varenne

Stats

Career

39: 2-4-3

Distance

23: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 2-3-2

Comments

Odds of $2.50 and ran 4th last start at Tingsryd. Should improve from the last run and returns to more ground. Very tidy performer.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	18/6/26	Tingsryd	1609m			1	Alice Johansson	-	-	13.81m	$2.50	-	maxEarnings=1500000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Super Rox 2. Jolie Danseur 3. Thomasine
5th of 13	2/6/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			10	Joh Al	-	-	26.68m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=575000.000000	$4,146	-	1. Vicky Montoya 2. Flight To Paris 3. Verrazano Du Chene
4th of 10	22/5/26	Kalmar	1640m			2	Alice Johansson	-	-	13.84m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=400000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Bella Bellissima 2. Charlie T.t. 3. Pacino Ali
- of 12	5/5/26	Jagersro	1640m			12	Markus Waldmuller	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=375000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Sefyr Lane 2. Nepenthe Boko 3. Pure Desire
6th of 12	12/4/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			3	Alice Johansson	-	-	26.9m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1200000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Working Girl 2. Verrazano Du Chene 3. Finndals Chasseur
2nd of 11	13/3/26	Kalmar	2140m			9	Alice Johansson	-	-	26.85m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=2000000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Pacino Ali 2. J. F. K. 3. Mr Klister

Princess C.s. (Fr3) 33265X4
Trainer: Cecilia Vikstrom ()
Driver: Viktor Brodin
Prize Money: $329,750
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

10 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Dream Vacation

Dam: Spring Di Poggio

Dam's Sire: Andover Hall

Stats

Career

32: 2-3-5

Distance

23: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-0

Track

14: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-1

Comments

Towards the tail last start at this venue. Likely to bounce back and getting better in recent performances. Has definite claims.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 12	4/6/26	Aby	2140m			1	Lun Jo	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=375000.000000	$5,356	-	1. Getting Rid Of 2. Intensity 3. Pop The Music
4th of 14	15/5/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			1	Johan Lundkvist	-	-	13.1m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=350000.000000	$45,300	-	1. Kiikku's Chanceux 2. Agrippa 3. Keep Flying Rapida
5th of 10	18/10/25	Aby	2140m			9	Viktor Blucher	-	-	13.39m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1000000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Bear Expectation 2. Prime M. S. 3. Escama
6th of 12	3/10/25	Halmstad	2140m			6	Viktor Blucher	-	-	27.13m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=350000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Conrads Leonard 2. Bravo Balthastore 3. Booker's
- of 13	16/9/25	Axevalla	2140m			4	Viktor Brodin	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=475000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Love To Know 2. Kant'e 3. Fleur Delacour
- of 12	24/8/25	Tingsryd	1609m			3	Viktor Brodin	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=335000.000000	$68,500	-	1. Nolby Palema 2. Autumn Shine L. A. 3.

Hippolito G.r. (Fr4) 4538
Trainer: Malin Eskilsson ()
Driver: Hilda Eskilsson
Prize Money: $401,200
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Amaru Boko

Dam: Kassandra

Dam's Sire: Rocklyn

Stats

Career

80: 0-4-6

Distance

41: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Track

13: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

50: 0-1-4

Comments

Was $81.00 and ran 8th last run at this track. Can't suggest backing.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 12	11/6/26	Aby	2140m			9	Saga Laursen	-	-	27.32m	$91	-	maxEarnings=975000.000000	$58,500	-	1. Oracle Vixi 2. Crizzy 3. Annabelle
- of 13	2/6/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			3	Pet Em	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=410000.000000	$4,146	-	1. Louis Ravin 2. Keep Flying Rapida 3. Flumeride
- of 12	15/5/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			6	Hilda Eskilsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=740000.000000	$45,300	-	1. The Bank Account 2. Classic Saar 3. Simson Saar
3rd of 10	9/5/26	Kalmar	2140m			9	Hilda Eskilsson	-	-	13.58m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1500000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Value For Moni 2. Cavalleri 3. Hippolito G. R.
- of 12	24/4/26	Kalmar	2140m			7	Jonas M Oscarsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=465000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Gladys R. 2. Autumn Shine L. A. 3. Winsalot
5th of 12	12/4/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			10	Hilda Eskilsson	-	-	26.85m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1200000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Working Girl 2. Verrazano Du Chene 3. Finndals Chasseur

Onas Patricia (Fr5) 8
Trainer: Anders Ek ()
Driver: Wilma Karlsson
Prize Money: $411,000
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Jasmin De Flore

Dam: Precious Player

Dam's Sire: Supergill

Stats

Career

48: 0-0-0

Distance

27: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Comments

Backing up quickly. Unsighted last run at Axevalla. Yet to fire this campaign with no placings from 29 runs. Not interested.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 12	15/5/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			1	Emma Magnusson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=740000.000000	$45,300	-	1. The Bank Account 2. Classic Saar 3. Simson Saar
- of 11	14/4/26	Axevalla	2140m			7	Andre Eklundh	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=465000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Niki Lauda 2. Coraline 3. Urgent Tile
- of 11	7/4/26	Axevalla	2140m			4	Emma Magnusson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=410000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Mooseisloose C. C. 2. Bellmans Painter 3. O. M. Joffrey
- of 14	2/4/26	Axevalla	1640m			2	Stefan Persson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1200000.000000	$45,300	-	1. Carlos Diamant 2. Endwithastar 3. Vasterbo Marbre
- of 12	14/3/26	Axevalla	1640m			9	Emma Magnusson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1500000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Rokka Tiger M. G. 2. Giant Laser 3. Super Rox
- of 12	18/2/26	Axevalla	2140m			2	Kevin Oscarsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=900000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Hidden Dragon 2. Ever So Much 3. Loviseholms Crown

Prutti Di Mare (Fr6) 651354
Trainer: Thomas Linder ()
Driver: Thomas Linder
Prize Money: $437,500
Win / Place: 8.96% / 28%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Uncle Lasse

Dam: Digital Pointer

Dam's Sire: Super Photo Kosmos

Stats

Career

67: 6-5-8

Distance

40: 4-4-5

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-0

Track

9: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

100

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 2-0-2

Comments

Came in 4th last time at Jagersro. Giving another chance here and returns to an increased distance. Expected to be competitive.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	23/5/26	Jagersro	1640m			11	Thomas Linder	-	-	27.35m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=2000000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Hobitten Shadow 2. Harley Mosebo 3. Jack Link
5th of 12	14/5/26	Jagersro	2140m			12	Henriette Larsen	-	-	39.81m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=475000.000000	$144,000	-	1. Roberts Son B.b. 2. Harald Derm 3. Daniel S. H.
- of 13	24/4/26	Kalmar	2140m			2	Jessica Pilenberg	-	-	m	$0.00	-	minEarnings=50001.000000	$88,800	-	1. Make The Song 2. Global Difference 3. Everglow
- of 10	10/4/26	Kalmar	1640m			8	Jessica Pilenberg	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=450000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Nelo Di Quattro 2. Feel The Rhythm 3. Mr Klister
- of 12	20/3/26	Halmstad	1640m			10	Thomas Linder	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=775000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Intrigante 2. True Lies 3. Eddie Shadow
3rd of 10	10/3/26	Jagersro	2140m			7	Jonna Jakobsson	-	-	13.36m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=900000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Trend 2. Caviar's Dream 3. Prutti Di Mare

Escama (Fr7) 526656
Trainer: Josefine Ivehag ()
Driver: Ailin Berg-Almaas
Prize Money: $462,300
Win / Place: 9.52% / 26%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Zola Boko

Dam: Twins Divigaflinga

Dam's Sire: Sugar Trader

Stats

Career

63: 6-4-7

Distance

43: 4-2-6

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-2

Track

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Comments

Towards the rear last run at Axevalla but back to a rise in trip. Best to watch and see.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 10	7/6/26	Axevalla	1640m			7	Ros Vi	-	-	m	$51	-	maxEarnings=385000.000000	$8,818	-	1. Youcan'taffordme 2. Global Federation 3. Ki Ti VI
6th of 12	13/5/26	Axevalla	2140m			7	Linda Sedstrom	-	-	0.07m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=400000.000000	$144,000	-	1. Las Vegas Sisu 2. Cabin Pressure 3. Mindyourlove W. F.
5th of 12	21/4/26	Axevalla	1640m			9	Anders Svanstedt	-	-	14.15m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=825000.000000	$45,300	-	1. Mindyourlove W. F. 2. Mister Garrincha 3. Tellmenow
- of 12	30/3/26	Mantorp	2140m			7	Fredrik Berg	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=500000.000000	$45,300	-	1. Sanoroc News 2. Autumn Shine L. A. 3. Malkia
6th of 12	8/3/26	Eskilstuna	2140m			12	Claes Sjostrom	-	-	13.72m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=450000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Mellby Lovely 2. Digital Last 3. Fukushima Jet
- of 11	10/2/26	Axevalla	1640m			7	Malte Handfast	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=450000.000000	$96,300	-	1. As Always Marke 2. Nacho Boko 3. Farrokh Bulsara

Orkan All Over (Fr8) 5562464
Trainer: Robert Andersson ()
Driver: Robert Andersson
Prize Money: $478,479
Win / Place: 4.41% / 16%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Enjoy Lavec

Dam: Ravena

Dam's Sire: Running Sea

Stats

Career

68: 3-5-3

Distance

34: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

27: 0-2-0

Comments

Towards the tail last start at Jagersro. Prefer in something easier.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 15	16/6/26	Jagersro	2140m			3	Robert Andersson	-	-	m	$91	-	minEarnings=20001.000000	$58,500	-	1. First Wise L. 2. Cut 3. Millevie R. D.
4th of 10	6/6/26	Kalmar	2140m			7	Robert Andersson	-	-	13.47m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1200000.000000	$38,100	-	1. I Am Don Max 2. Dual Communication 3. Jack Link
- of 12	26/5/26	Jagersro	2140m			4	Robert Andersson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=800000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Format Kronos 2. Lakethesnake 3. Malkia
6th of 12	5/5/26	Jagersro	2140m			1	Robert Andersson	-	-	26.38m	$0.00	-	minEarnings=45001.000000	$58,500	-	1. Nouvelle Lune 2. Jennifer K. 3. Do It Dorothy
4th of 12	12/4/26	Vaggeryd	2148m			8	Robert Andersson	-	-	13.48m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=1200000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Working Girl 2. Verrazano Du Chene 3. Finndals Chasseur
2nd of 14	27/3/26	Kalmar	2140m			2	Robert Andersson	-	-	12.87m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=725000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Kaboom 2. Orkan All Over 3. Center Bus

Spectre (Sr9) 47X6423X
Trainer: Cecilia Aichhorn ()
Driver: Melwin Johansson
Prize Money: $438,600
Win / Place: 4.26% / 23%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Select Yankee

Dam: Madame Amok

Dam's Sire: Coktail Jet

Stats

Career

47: 2-4-5

Distance

31: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-0-2

Track

16: 2-0-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing fresh today after a 41 week spell. Competitive effort when 3rd last start at this track and back over extra ground. Respect the betting.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	11/9/25	Aby	1640m			11	Viktor Brodin	-	-	13.74m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=570000.000000	$58,500	-	1. Nalanji Boko 2. Expelled 3. Spectre
- of 15	25/8/25	Halmstad	2140m			6	Tommy Karlstedt	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=475000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Spirit Of Love 2. Jist On Light Boy 3. Mayhem Mary
- of 12	10/8/25	Vaggeryd	2148m			9	Stefan Persson	-	-	m	$126	-	maxEarnings=500000.000000	$78,700	-	1. Steady Express 2. Uncover Tile 3. Spirit Of Love
2nd of 9	21/7/25	Vaggeryd	2148m			2	Carl Johan Jepson	-	-	13.08m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=425000.000000	$45,300	-	1. Henessi Jubilee 2. Spectre 3. Kind Of Penny
- of 12	15/5/25	Halmstad	2140m			1	Christian Cracchiolo	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=900000.000000	$88,800	-	1. Howitends W. F. 2. Knockout Charlie 3. Careful Dream
4th of 12	26/4/25	Halmstad	1640m			8	Christian Cracchiolo	-	-	0.03m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=2000000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Careful Dream 2. Tera 3. Henessi Jubilee

Gubben Noak (Sr10) 16548X
Trainer: Julia Jakobsson ()
Driver: Julia Jakobsson
Prize Money: $444,200
Win / Place: 6.98% / 13%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Quito Gold

Dam: Luna Du Gazeau

Dam's Sire: Bowspirit

Stats

Career

43: 3-1-2

Distance

28: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Entrant Rating

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Comments

Failed to threaten last run at Tingsryd but back over more ground. Watch for a sign in the market.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 11	18/6/26	Tingsryd	1609m			2	Julia Jakobsson	-	-	m	$61	-	maxEarnings=1500000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Eketorpets Uno 2. Makian Degato 3. Leandro Boko
- of 12	30/8/25	Halmstad	1640m			2	Julia Jakobsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=3000000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Drujba 2. Brain Game 3. Gossip Simoni
- of 9	19/8/25	Jagersro	2140m			1	Jonna Jakobsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=600000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Romo 2. Roberts Son B.b. 3. Vivienne Tif
8th of 8	9/8/25	Tingsryd	1609m			5	Jonna Jakobsson	-	-	54.46m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=600000.000000	$38,100	-	1. Easter Princess 2. Admiral T. R. 3. Das Auto
- of 8	16/6/25	Halmstad	2140m			6	Jonna Jakobsson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	3UP RIDDEN	$88,800	-	1. Romo 2. Roberts Son B.b. 3. Our Pleasure
4th of 10	7/6/25	Tingsryd	1609m			1	Jonna Jakobsson	-	-	27.6m	$0.00	-	maxEarnings=500000.000000	$96,300	-	1. Global Equity 2. Rosie The Riveter 3. Massai

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in