in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made most, ridden 2f out, ran on
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
This looks a hot nursery with seven of the nine runners having won at least once. Of the maidens, Albanman has only found one too good in his two previous starts while Mr Trick is improving with experience. TITIAN clearly appreciated the step up to a mile at Newcastle as he turned over the odds-on Alpha King with a degree of comfort – expect him to build on that. Patient Dream was too keen over course and distance last month and is better than that and the tough London Palladium is unlikely to be far away again. Victim still has plenty of scope but Valorant only won a Class 5 at Sandown and had to be ridden out to do so.
Titian (IRE) 6-5 (9-5) Held up off the pace, pushed along and switched towards near side rail 2f out, picked up well to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep beating Alpha King (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Urban War (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened before 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Conservatoire (8-8) at Goodwood 7f (4) hvy in Oct.
Albanman (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leading duo over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Roseabad (9-0) at Bath 1m stks (4) fm in Sep.
London Palladium 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 7f (3) sft in Oct beating Blowing Wind (8-9) by 2l, 5 ran.
Heights Of Abraham (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway out wide 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Flying Ginger (8-10) at York 1m (2) sft in Oct.
Patient Dream (FR) 7-1 (8-10) Close up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Lone Eagle (9-2) at Doncaster 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Victim (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched right to near rail final furlong, ran on strongly close home, got up on the line, won at Redcar 7f stks (4) sft in Oct beating Le Cheval Rapide (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Valorant 9-2cfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out, stayed on, won at Sandown 7f (5) gs in Aug beating Cider Apple (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mr Trick (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wobwobwob (8-10) at Newmarket 7f (2) sft in Oct.