tracked leaders, closed on outside form 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, easily
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in 4th, closed 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, lost place 2f out
steadied soon after start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no headway
Ragner was expected to open his account when sent off favourite at Lingfield last time but came up short over the mile trip when only third. He's not certain to prove suited by this extra distance but it's no problem for HONGKONG ADVENTURE (NAP). The latter showed promise when third over 1m4f at Lingfield on his recent debut and the presence of Luke Morris further boosts confidence in Rae Guest's colt. Sogno D'amore can only improve on last year's debut at Nottingham as he too steps up in distance along with Gambit.
Gambit 5-4 (9-5) Held up in rear but in touch, headway when stumbled 3f out, switched right over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Foundation (9-5) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Hongkong Adventure 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pechora (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ragner 13-8fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Harry Holland (10-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sogno D'amore (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 24 1/4l behind Mr Khalid (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Ready Steady (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Pushed along in rear, tailed off over 3f out, last of 6, 31 1/2l behind Kemsing (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
