started slowly, outpaced and always in rear, tailed off
always behind, lost touch final 2f, tailed off
switched left after start, held up towards rear, never on terms with leaders
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and hung left from inside final 2f, soon weakened
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, never nearer
tracked leaders, quickened to lead inside final 2f, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, easily
led, pushed along and joined 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
mid-division, kept on final 2f, stayed on well towards finish, never going pace to threaten
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon hung left, chased winner over 1f out, no chance
SUMMA PETO, beaten narrowly in his opening two runs on this track, couldn't handle the step up to Listed company at Ascot but, though returning from a long break, looks the one to beat. Water Iris made a very encouraging debut at Newcastle and started a short-priced favourite when runner-up at Chelmsford in December with the remainder well beaten, though the form hasn't worked out. Tadreeb, a half-brother to three winners, never got involved in his opening run at Lingfield but stayed on nicely and looks certain to make progress. Tampa is a half-brother to a two-year-old winner and out of a winning juvenile so is definitely one to keep on the right side.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear then closer after 4th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced run to 3 out and quickly lost ground, soon pushed along and well held, 5th of 8, 27l behind Fourth Of July (10-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Cole Noir 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind New Chapter (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Stone Crossing (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, niggled along far side and slightly detached, weakened quickly after home turn and tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Bella Bluesky (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Aone Ally 14-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, wide and tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Kidyounot (9-2) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Hazalou 25-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, driven over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Golden Dove (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Pacha Prince (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Dexter Belle (8-11) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Soonerthebetter (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Swiss Swoo (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Summa Peto (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, struggling 2f out, 9th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Chindit (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Tadreeb (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 9l behind Jacinth (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tampa (USA) Mshawish colt out of Scarlet Strike.
Water Iris 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Miss Finland (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
