mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final 100 yards, just held
missed break, always behind, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed final furlong, headed narrowly near finish
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, soon beaten
held up behind, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never pace to trouble leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, not quite get on terms
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish
held up, always behind, lost touch 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
Archive needs an all-weather victory to complete a full set as he's won a bumper, over hurdles and fences plus three times on Turf on the Flat including recent victories over the trip at Pontefract and Newcastle. He's still not badly treated though MOMTALIK has much the more scope and was probably in need of the run at Lingfield after a long break. He's making his handicap debut and could be good enough though Royal Cosmic likes it around here and is on the same mark as when successful in February. Question Of Faith stays much further and Paul Hanagan is likely to make good use of his stamina while Lopes Dancer is just 1lb higher than his victory over the track and trip in January.
Archippos 11-2 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Fransham (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Question Of Faith 4-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Bon Chic (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, headed 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Seinesational (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Momtalik (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Gumball (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Thawry 12-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Cosmic 3-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up in rear, headway to chase winner over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lovely Approach (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Searching (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, keen, clipped heels and unseated rider over 6f out, at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Be Perfect (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Archive (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Archive (FR) 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Flower Power (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Aislabie (FR) 17-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
