outpaced and always behind
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms
led, went clear 7f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed inside final 3f, weakened rapidly
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, soon ridden, modest 3rd and hung left over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leader who went clear 7f out, closer over 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, some headway when hung left over 2f out, plugged on
towards rear, modest headway final 2f, never on terms
pushed along and struggling 4f out, always towards rear
NAGANO came good over today’s trip at Nottingham last time. The runner-up has since gone close in a handicap and Roger Varian’s charge may edge this. Onesmoothoperator beat a subsequent winner when successful over track and trip while Newmarket winner Peter The Great steps up from a mile along with Regal Vega. The latter scored at Southwell last month while Hackberry is a bumper winner over 2m here and debuts in this code.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Started slowly, outpaced and always in rear, tailed off, last of 11, 35 1/2l behind Summa Peto (9-0) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Hackberry 66-1 (10-13) Prominent, pushed along over 6f out, lost place 4f out, last of 10, dist behind Vina Ardanza (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Kiss My Face 16-1 (10-12) Jumped left in rear, always behind, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Fiveandtwenty (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cleofe 66-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, under pressure over 6f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Milldean Silva (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Pool Fund (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Timeless Soul (9-1) at Beverley 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in May.
Nagano 13-8fav (9-2) Pushed along towards rear, switched right and ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May beating Mystical Dawn (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Onesmoothoperator (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Midfield on outer, progress to dispute lead 2f out, stayed on well to lead final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Kehailaan (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Peter The Great 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders near side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, cosily, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gf in Apr beating Southern Voyage (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Regal Vega (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden along 3f out in fifth, progress approaching 2f out, led inside final furlong staying on strongly, won at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Apr beating Arctic Emperor (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Mardoof (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Beau Nash (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Riggsby (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Silk Affair.
Call Clwyd (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 18l behind Ilza'eem (8-13) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
