close up, led 5th, ran on strongly from last
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, one pace and no impression from 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
led to 5th, weakened before 4 out
held up in touch, chased winner before 3 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, tracked winner from 5th, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
close up, lost place after 4th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
Jawhary was just beaten when favourite for a Stratford bumper in March and should have a future over hurdles. French import Platinum wasn't disgraced at Worcester in September but McCoy usually rides for the yard when available and seems to prefer AGENT ARCHIE in this. Donald McCain's gelding has won four times on the Flat and this easy track is unlikely to stretch his stamina. Ingleby Spirit should do better here than when fourth at Carlisle and can prove best of the rest with Bollistick and former pointer Croco Mister likely to need the outing.
Agent Archie (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Swift Alhaarth (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep (flat).
Bollistick 20-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden in 5th over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 9l behind Tahrir Square (11-1) at Stratford 2m cond NH flat (5) gd in Jun.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway next, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 13, 41l behind So Fine (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Croco Mister (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) 3rd of 12, 18l behind Plettenburg (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Dr Anubis (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 4th, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Bolanderi (10-2) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Ingleby Spirit 7-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Houston Dynimo (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Jawhary 15-8fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, hard ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, ns behind Scales (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Knightsbridgelives (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tamarillo Grove (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sep, 8 ran.
Platinum (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenging when carried right 3 out and 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 13, 26l behind Lough Derg Way (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Lucky Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leading pair after 2nd, blundered 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Kayef (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Nobel Play 150-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Justazippy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
