not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, driven after 3 out, no chance with winner when went left next, kept on same pace
made all, drew clear after 3 out, unchallenged after, very easily
tracked winner to before 4th, in touch, outpaced 3 out, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd next, plugged on
held up behind, struggling after 3 out, never near leaders
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, lost place after 4th, ridden after 3 out, went modest 3rd next, kept on same pace, never on terms
NEW AGENDA was only worn down close home by favourite American Gigolo at Kempton earlier this month in a race in which Flat winner Sandy Cove finished tailed off. He’d shown promise at the same track in the autumn and can open his account over timber today at the main expense of Major Davis, who got nowhere near a very easy odds-on winner at Wincanton last month. Hatem is steadily improving but his future probably lies in handicaps.
Major Davis (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tended to jump right, chased (clear) winner throughout, never any chance, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Capitaine (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gf in Apr.
New Agenda 7-2 (10-12) Led, ridden when hard pressed approaching last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind American Gigolo (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Sandy Cove 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind American Gigolo (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Senior Counsel (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, no impression before 3 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Bello Conti (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Hatem (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Shining Romeo (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Stonecoldsoba 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Bach De Clermont (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May.