started slowly, in rear, well behind final 4f, tailed off
mid-division, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 2f out, never near leaders, one pace
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden and pulled up over 2f out, lame
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on, driven out (hand timed)
held up behind, some late headway from 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden 3f out, no headway and one pace final 2f
led until headed 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
started slowly, in touch after 4f, ridden and lost place over 6f out, virtually pulled up over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 6f out, driven and headed over 2f out, kept on, lost 2nd inside final furlong
started slowly, always rear, lost touch from 6f out, soon tailed off
held up behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furong, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, soon tailed off
Coda Agency is well weighted today and gets the nomination in preference to Amwell Brave and Grasp. The last named has been plying his trade under both codes of late with varying degrees of success. However, the son of Kayf Tara hinted that his turn is not too far away with a solid effort at Nottingham last month and, as he is unexposed on this surface, another bold bid cannot be ruled out. Amwell Brave, on the other hand, has bags of experience on the artificial surfaces and can usually be relied upon to give his all. A losing run stretching back just over year is obviously a bit disconcerting though and, as he has received no help from the handicapper, he looks to face a stiff test. Therefore, we go with Coda Agency, whose recent form is solid (in the context of this race) and, with his ability to handle the track proven, the three-year-old is fancied to get one over on his elders this afternoon. The booking of Jim Crowley is also a big plus in a staying event like this.
Amwell Brave 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out on inner, short of room and snatched up over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 13, 8l behind Treetops Hotel (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Moon Emperor 16-1 (10-0) Always behind, 8th of 13, 11l behind Rehearsed (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Grasp 25-1 (9-9) Led for 2f, chased leaders, regained lead over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Desert Storm (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Phone In 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Santando (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Valiant Shadow (GER) 50-1 (9-10) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 25l behind Height of Fury (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Habitual (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling final 3f, 9th of 13, 30l behind Ganymede (9-12) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) std.
Coda Agency 33-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Malakiya (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Noddies Way 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left 1f out, no impression over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Treetops Hotel (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
