Horse Details

Count d'Orsay (IRE)

100 Runs 11 Wins (11.0%) 22 Places (22.0%)
Trainer: Charles O'Brien
9 years old b IRE
Sire: Dandy Man
Dam: Deira
Damsire: Green Desert
Past Runs (100 Total)
Date/Time Course Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
27/10/25
16:20
Redcar 6f Cian Horgan Tim Easterby 8 1:13.02 1.25 64 9-8 5/1
In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 4/1)
23/10/25
14:30
Nottingham 6f Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 3rd 1:21.74 3 64 9-5 10/1
Led - headed after 1f - led again over 3f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds - just held third(Mkt1: tchd 11/1; Mkt2: op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
07/10/25
17:35
Leicester 6f David Allan Tim Easterby 4 1:12.22 1.5 66 9-8 16/1
Led narrowly - headed over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
30/09/25
16:30
Ayr 6f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 10 1:15.59 7 66 9-0 16/1
Blindfold off late - midfield towards near side - weakened from 2f out (jockey said blindfold had got caught on first attempt but he was able to remove it on second attempt)(op 12/1)
20/09/25
15:40
Chester 5½f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 3rd 1:11.97 0.3 66 9-0 15/8F
In touch with leaders - outpaced 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 2/1 and tchd 9/4)
12/09/25
16:55
Chester 6f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 4 1:15.96 0.3 67 9-13 16/1
In rear - switched right and headway over 1f out - kept on and went fourth inside final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1)
26/08/25
15:35
Ripon 6f David Allan Tim Easterby 8 1:12.02 0.2 70 9-6 28/1
Midfield - soon pushed along - short of room and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 1 1/2f out)(op 20/1)
07/08/25
17:30
Chepstow 6f David Allan Tim Easterby 13 1:12.78 3 74 8-13 66/1
Prominent - weakened from 3f out(op 50/1)
11/07/25
20:25
Chester 5½f Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 6 - - 77 9-2 28/1
Towards rear - brief headway 1f out - never dangerous
28/06/25
15:05
Chester 6f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 6 1:13.49 .5 79 9-0 16/1
Towards rear - outpaced 2f out - no impression(op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
14/06/25
16:30
Chester 6f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 7 1:16.67 .5 81 8-11 50/1
Forced stall open fractionally early - soon in rear - some headway over 1f out - no impression final furlong(op 33/1)
05/06/25
15:42
Hamilton 6f Amie Waugh Tim Easterby 5 - - 84 8-8 33/1
Took keen hold - led - headed 2f out - slightly hampered over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 40/1 tchd 28/1)
26/04/25
18:25
Doncaster 6f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 10 1:13.27 4.5 83 9-4 66/1
Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 33/1)
29/10/24
15:22
Catterick 6f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 1st - Won 77 9-10 14/1
Towards rear - good headway from over 1f out - drifted right and led when ridden inside final furlong - ran on - comfortably(op 10/1)
19/10/24
17:15
Catterick 6f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 1st 1:19.52 Won 75 9-4 12/1
Raced wide when prominent - led from over 2f out - ridden when against near rail from over 1f out - briefly headed final strides - kept on gamely(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
18/10/24
15:30
Haydock 5f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 7 - - 75 9-4 20/1
Always behind(op 25/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 28/1)
28/09/24
14:45
Ripon 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 9 1:0.88 1.75 75 9-8 7/1
Always behind(op 6/1)
21/09/24
15:40
Chester 5½f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 1st 1:9.17 Won 73 9-9 11/2
Midfield - not clear run home turn - pushed along and headway over 1f out - switched right and ridden inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - just did enough(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
15/09/24
17:25
Doncaster 6f Morgan Cole Tim Easterby 6 1:14.08 .5 74 9-0 28/1
Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1)
13/09/24
17:55
Doncaster 5f P J McDonald Tim Easterby 5 0:59.46 0.3 74 9-8 33/1
Raced centre - in touch with leaders - headway 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 22/1)
23/08/24
19:35
Hamilton 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 5 1:1.14 1.25 74 8-11 16/1
Took keen hold - prominent - lost ground over 3f out - rallied inside final furlong - stayed on(op 12/1)
27/07/24
16:40
Chester 5f Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 1st 1:2.38 Won 70 9-12 4/1
Ran without front shoe - in touch with leaders - not clear run over 2f out - waiting for room over 1f out - soon switched right and bumped rival - headway to lead final 110yds - kept on well (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 10/3 tchd 9/2)
26/07/24
19:15
York 6f P J McDonald Tim Easterby 21 1:14.69 2.75 71 9-0 40/1
Raced near side - always behind(op 28/1)
19/07/24
19:45
Hamilton 5f Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 4 0:57.73 .5 71 9-5 12/1
Led narrowly - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/1)
13/07/24
19:10
Chester 5f Connor Murtagh Tim Easterby 2nd 1:4.02 1.25 71 9-7 11/1
Prominent - kept on from over 1f out - went second and ran on final 110yds - not pace to challenge(tchd 12/1)
07/07/24
14:30
Ayr 5f Mr Thomas Easterby Tim Easterby 6 0:59.79 .5 71 10-12 17/2
In touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - rallied inside final 110yds - no impression(op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
15/06/24
14:10
Chester 5f Joe Fanning Tim Easterby 11 1:6.12 4 72 9-0 16/1
In rear on outer - no chance from over 2f out(op 18/1)
06/06/24
14:55
Hamilton 5f Phil Dennis Tim Easterby 2nd 0:58.82 0.3 70 9-7 15/2
In touch with leaders - headway and pressed winner over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 17/2)
30/05/24
17:55
Carlisle 5f Mr Thomas Easterby Tim Easterby 4 1:2.38 .5 70 10-11 9/1
Midfield - waiting for room over 2f out - switched right and headway from over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(tchd 12/1)
16/05/24
14:15
York 5f Joe Fanning Tim Easterby 17 1:0.66 3.25 81 8-2 80/1
In rear throughout(op 66/1)
10/05/24
18:05
Ripon 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 11 0:59.16 .5 73 9-7 14/1
Switched left soon after start - in rear towards near side - struggling halfway - never on terms(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
25/04/24
14:45
Beverley 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 8 1:5.01 1.5 75 8-13 11/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - edged right and weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
28/10/23
15:20
Doncaster 5f Cam Hardie Tim Easterby 10 1:4.24 1.25 79 8-4 16/1
Anticipated start and stumbled badly start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened and dropped to last over 1f out (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and stumbled leaving the stalls)(tchd 18/1)
21/10/23
15:40
Catterick 5f Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 3rd 1:3.45 1.5 76 8-5 16/1
Prominent - went second over 1f out - ridden and challenging when hampered and lost ground inside final furlong - went third towards finish(op 12/1)
13/10/23
17:00
York 5f Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 8 1:3.63 1.5 77 8-5 16/1
In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 9/1)
30/09/23
15:10
Chester 5f David Probert Tim Easterby 2nd 1:5.38 2.75 77 8-9 7/2F
Prominent - went second over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(tchd 10/3 and tchd 18/5)
20/09/23
16:00
Beverley 5f P J McDonald Tim Easterby 2nd 1:8.44 0.1 76 9-8 9/2
Midfield on far side of group - headway over 1f out - ridden and led narrowly final 110yds - kept on but headed post(op 4/1)
02/09/23
16:30
Chester 5½f Billy Garritty Tim Easterby 5 1:8.62 0.3 76 8-10 11/1
In rear on outer - up the centre from under 2f out - headway 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 14/1)
25/08/23
19:30
Hamilton 5f Phil Dennis Tim Easterby 3rd 1:0.77 0.3 78 9-6 11/2
Took keen hold - raced in second over 1f out - lost second over 1f out - kept on(tchd 5/1 and tchd 7/1)
18/08/23
18:35
Thirsk 5f Phil Dennis Tim Easterby 5 0:59.77 0.3 78 9-2 11/1
Outpaced and in rear - never on terms
05/08/23
19:30
Hamilton 5f Amie Waugh Tim Easterby 5 1:1.67 .5 81 8-2 17/2
Took keen hold - pressed leader - ridden over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/1)
29/07/23
14:05
York 5f Jamie Hamilton Tim Easterby 11 1:0.61 .75 79 11-11 8/1
Raced near side - midfield - not clear run and dropped to rear over 1f out - soon switched right - kept on final furlong(op 10/1)
27/07/23
19:30
Yarmouth 5f Ben Robinson Tim Easterby 7 1:2.79 3 79 9-2 5/1
Towards rear - outpaced over 2f out - no chance when rallied and kept on inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 7/2)
14/07/23
20:05
Chester 5½f Phil Dennis Tim Easterby 1st 1:11.01 Won 75 8-13 9/2
Prominent - went second and challenging over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ran on well(tchd 4/1)
29/06/23
20:00
Hamilton 5f Phil Dennis Tim Easterby 1st 0:59.04 Won 71 9-0 13/2
In touch with leaders - pushed along 3f out - ridden 2f out - switched right and headway 1f out - kept on well and led towards finish(op 11/2)
20/06/23
16:45
Thirsk 5f P J McDonald Tim Easterby 2nd 1:1.20 1.25 71 10-0 5/1
In touch with leaders - pushed along halfway - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 3/1)
20/05/23
14:32
Thirsk 5f Paul Hanagan Tim Easterby 4 0:59.19 0.3 73 8-11 12/1
Midfield on far side of group - pushed along 2f out - keeping on 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 9/1)
12/05/23
19:40
Ripon 6f David Allan Tim Easterby 7 1:24.00 20 76 9-3 7/2
In touch with leaders on far side of group - outpaced and pushed along halfway - ridden and lost position 2f out - soon struggling - eased from 1f out - tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 4/1)
19/04/23
14:50
Beverley 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 5 1:4.45 0.05 77 8-10 5/1
Midfield - ridden 2f out - headway inside final furlong - kept on
08/04/23
15:00
Musselburgh 5f James Sullivan Tim Easterby 7 1:1.97 0.2 79 8-4 20/1
Towards rear - nudged along before halfway - bit short of room 1f out - minor headway inside final 110yds - never on terms(op 18/1)
02/12/22
18:15
Newcastle (AW) 6f David Allan Tim Easterby 7 1:12.23 1.25 81 9-0 20/1
Prominent - ridden over 2f out - weakened quickly inside final 110yds(op 14/1)
16/11/22
14:38
Southwell (AW) 5f Cam Hardie Tim Easterby 8 0:59.02 1.25 84 8-7 14/1
Always towards rear - ridden halfway(op 9/1)
26/10/22
14:10
Nottingham 5f Jason Hart Tim Easterby 6 1:1.90 0.3 87 10-0 10/1
Never better than mid-division (vet said gelding lost his left hind shoe)(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
22/10/22
16:10
Doncaster 5f Sam James Tim Easterby 8 1:3.26 1.5 87 8-8 5/1
Raced far side - disputed lead - pushed along 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened final furlong - 4th of 7 in group(op 18/5)
15/10/22
15:15
Catterick 5f Jason Hart Tim Easterby 5 1:0.61 .5 87 8-10 4/1
Raced far side - led group - ridden over 1f out - kept on final furlong - 1st of 7 in group(op 9/2)
07/10/22
16:25
York 5f Jason Hart Tim Easterby 3rd 1:0.27 0.1 87 9-1 8/1
In touch with leaders up the centre - pushed along 2f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on(op 6/1)
24/09/22
14:40
Haydock 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 10 1:1.03 1 88 8-13 100/30F
Towards rear of midfield up the centre - pushed along and headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 7/2 tchd 18/5)
11/09/22
14:10
Doncaster 5½f David Allan Tim Easterby 3rd 1:8.57 1 88 8-11 7/1
Towards far side - prominent - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - rallied against rail final 110yds - went third final stride - lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left hind shoe)(tchd 11/2)
17/08/22
13:50
York 5½f David Allan Tim Easterby 20 1:6.95 .5 91 8-10 28/1
Towards near side - always towards rear(op 25/1)
06/08/22
14:10
Ascot 5f Jose Luis Martinez Tim Easterby 7 1:0.05 1.75 94 9-6 11/1
In touch with leaders - ridden 2f out - soon lost position - well held final furlong(op 15/2)
16/07/22
15:08
Chester 5f J F Egan Tim Easterby 4 1:1.52 .5 95 9-4 13/2
Saddle slipped soon after start - prominent - switched right and ridden over 1f out - kept on but no impression final 110yds (jockey said gelding stumbled when leaving the stalls)(tchd 7/1)
09/07/22
15:00
Ascot 5f Martin Harley Tim Easterby 5 1:0.32 0.2 95 9-3 18/1
Prominent towards near side - niggled along over 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - soon outpaced - ridden inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - not pace to challenge
24/06/22
18:35
Newcastle (AW) 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 6 1:0.31 .75 95 9-7 14/1
Towards rear - ridden halfway - headway when not clear run inside final furlong - not recover (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside the final furlong)(op 9/1)
11/06/22
14:10
Chester 5f Paul Hanagan Tim Easterby 3rd 0:59.35 0.05 95 10-0 9/2
Ducked right start - soon dropped to rear - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - headway on inner and kept on well inside final furlong - went third final strides(op 7/2)
11/05/22
14:25
York 6f P J McDonald Tim Easterby 13 1:13.06 .75 94 9-0 14/1
Midfield on far side of group - headway 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon weakened
05/05/22
13:30
Chester 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 2nd 1:1.40 0.2 94 9-3 13/2
Raced in last - pushed along and outpaced after 2f - good headway over 1f out - ridden and went second final 110yds - kept on well - just held(op 5/1)
11/04/22
15:40
Pontefract 5f P J McDonald Tim Easterby 4 1:6.14 1.5 95 9-7 28/1
Midfield - pushed along and headway from over 2f out - went fourth and ridden over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)
27/10/21
14:15
Nottingham 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 8 1:0.20 1 96 10-1 12/1
Never better than mid-division - raced on far side of group(tchd 14/1)
16/10/21
15:40
Catterick 5f P J McDonald Tim Easterby 6 0:59.41 2.75 97 9-6 5/2F
Towards rear - dropped to last and ridden halfway - kept on from over 1f out - not pace to challenge
02/10/21
16:25
Ascot 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 3rd 1:2.48 .75 97 9-2 9/2
In rear - pushed along over 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - went third final strides(op 4/1)
18/09/21
15:40
Ayr 6f David Allan Tim Easterby 6 1:10.95 0.3 96 8-13 16/1
Raced far side - prominent - shaken up and every chance when groups merged over 1f out - soon ridden - no extra inside final 110yds(op 20/1)
11/09/21
13:45
Doncaster 5½f P J McDonald Tim Easterby 3rd 1:8.79 .75 96 9-4 25/1
Towards rear - pushed along 2f out - headway from over 1f out - ridden final 110yds - kept on well - nearest finish(op 18/1)
07/08/21
12:50
Ascot 5f Tadhg O'Shea Tim Easterby 8 1:2.57 0.3 98 9-9 13/2
Raced towards near side - in rear - ridden over 2f out - made no telling impression - 4th of 4 in group(op 7/1)
01/08/21
15:10
Chester 6f Tom Marquand Tim Easterby 6 1:14.95 1 98 9-1 16/1
Held up in rear - headway and raced wide from over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1)
10/07/21
15:35
Ascot 5f Pat Dobbs Tim Easterby 10 1:1.00 0.05 100 9-7 16/1
Raced far side - steadied start - in rear - ridden 2f out - headway and kept on inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 20/1)
03/07/21
13:50
Sandown 5f Rob Hornby Tim Easterby 5 1:3.48 0.2 100 9-3 18/1
Took keen hold - chased leaders - ridden and outpaced when bit short of room over 1f out - disputing fourth inside final 110yds - kept on(op 14/1)
25/06/21
18:45
Newcastle (AW) 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 7 0:59.80 0.3 100 9-10 7/1
Hampered start - in rear - pushed along over 1f out - ran on final 110yds - not reach leaders (jockey said gelding suffered interference leaving the stalls)(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)
29/05/21
14:20
Haydock 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 3rd 1:1.59 2 97 9-4 6/1
Dwelt start - in rear - pushed along and waiting for room 2f out - not clear run over 1f out - ridden and headway inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - always held (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 1 1/2f out)(op 8/1 tchd 11/2)
22/05/21
15:50
York 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 7 1:0.75 .75 99 9-7 11/2
Towards rear - pushed along halfway - ridden and some headway over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 13/2)
13/05/21
13:40
York 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 15 1:0.10 0.3 99 9-6 11/2J
Prominent on near side of group - shaken up when short of room and lost position over 2f out - pushed along and dropped to rear over 1f out - soon beaten (trainer could offer no explanation for gelding's poor performance. post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 9/2)
06/05/21
13:45
Chester 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 2nd 1:2.04 1.25 99 9-3 14/1
Towards rear - headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - went second towards finish(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
03/04/21
15:00
Musselburgh 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 11 1:0.78 6 100 9-7 20/1
Never better than mid-division - pushed along and dropped to rear halfway - got behind inside final furlong(op 14/1)
17/10/20
15:45
Catterick 5f Graham Lee Tim Easterby 2nd 1:2.18 0.2 99 9-7 8/1
Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and headway over 1f out - soon chased leader - ridden inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on but headed towards finish(op 13/2)
06/10/20
14:50
Leicester 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 5 1:5.83 6.5 100 9-7 6/4F
Chased leader - pushed along and lost second halfway - weakened final furlong(op 13/8 tchd 11/8)
26/09/20
14:40
Haydock 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 2nd 0:59.69 .5 96 9-7 4/1
Towards rear - headway over 1f out - ridden and ran on final furlong - went second towards finish - always held
05/09/20
16:00
Haydock 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 1st 1:1.46 Won 91 8-11 11/1
Chased leaders up the centre - pushed along over 1f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - faced challenge inside final 110yds - kept on (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding appreciated the easier going on this occasion)(op 10/1)
28/07/20
15:45
Goodwood 5f James Doyle Tim Easterby 10 0:59.76 .5 93 8-12 14/1
In rear on outer - ridden over 2f out - soon no impression - beaten over 1f out
05/07/20
16:00
Doncaster 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 9 1:1.30 .5 95 9-7 6/1
Chased leaders - ridden over 2f out - soon weakened(op 11/2)
20/06/20
12:40
Ascot 6f Oisin Murphy Tim Easterby 11 1:15.37 1.75 96 9-5 25/1
Prominent in centre of group - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out
06/06/20
13:15
Newmarket 5f James Doyle Tim Easterby 3rd 0:58.23 2.25 96 9-1 9/1
Pressed leader - ridden 2f out - close up until no extra final 110yds
19/10/19
15:25
Catterick 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 1st 1:2.91 Won 91 9-0 5/1
Chased leaders towards far side - ridden to lead over 1f out - driven and kept on well(op 6/1)
11/10/19
16:20
York 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 2nd 1:1.65 2 89 9-5 20/1
Held up towards rear centre - headway well over 1f out - ridden entering final furlong - kept on well - not reach winner(op 22/1)
28/09/19
15:05
Ripon 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 1st 1:0.21 Won 83 9-4 100/30F
Midfield - pushed along and headway to chase leaders over 1f out - led 100yds out - driven and kept on well(op 3/1)
07/09/19
17:55
Thirsk 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 2nd 0:58.07 0.2 80 9-2 9/2
Midfield - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - headway and chased leader inside final furlong - edged left - kept on to challenge towards finish(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
24/08/19
17:20
York 5f Rhiain Ingram Tim Easterby 15 0:58.10 .5 83 7-11 16/1
Raced towards stands' side - in touch - ridden along over 2f out - soon weakened
06/08/19
19:50
Ripon 5f David Allan Tim Easterby 1st 0:59.42 Won 76 9-0 7/2
Chased leaders - ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong - driven and kept on(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
26/06/19
19:00
Naas (IRE) 5f Wayne Lordan Charles O'Brien 1st 0:58.98 Won 69 9-5 6/1
Broke well to lead narrowly until headed after 1f and settled behind leader - regained advantage 2f out - ridden over 1f out - all out near finish where strongly pressed - held on(op 8/1)
07/06/19
20:15
Curragh (IRE) 5f Wayne Lordan Charles O'Brien 8 1:1.69 .75 76 8-4 16/1
Led and disputed far side early - headed before halfway - ridden behind leaders over 1f out and soon weakened(op 14/1)
30/03/19
13:45
Navan (IRE) 5f Colin Keane Charles O'Brien 4 1:3.37 .5 77 9-5 8/1
Chased leaders - going well in 2nd at halfway - took closer order and led narrowly after halfway until headed over 1f out - soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner - weakened into 4th near finish(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
15/03/19
19:15
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 6f Killian Leonard Charles O'Brien 7 1:13.31 0.05 79 8-10 25/1
Waited with - pushed along in 7th from halfway and no impression under pressure near side in 7th entering final furlong - kept on one pace