towards rear, headway when ridden over 2f out, held every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, always held
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out between rivals, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, asked for effort over 2f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged clear final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened soon after
in rear, asked for effort 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never dangerous
VICTORIANO had fallen far enough down the weights to get his head back in front over track and trip last month with Manjaam behind. He looks worth sticking with in this while Chipiron and Lord Torranaga have both won over 1m6f recently though the latter has won over hurdles in the past. Romulan Prince has scored over a mile on the all-weather but is a full-brother to a winner over hurdles and debuts for Olly Murphy’s predominantly jumps yard.
Chipiron (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd and kept on, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Liverpool Knight (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Manjaam (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out and still going nicely, shaken up and closed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and weakened closing stages, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Victoriano (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 7-2fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Enthused (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mukha Magic 40-1 (9-11) Went right start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Ivynator (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Stockbridge Tap 7-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, close up, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Najeeba (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Victoriano (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Went left start, tracked leader early, chased leaders after 2f, pushed along 3f out, closed over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating One Night In Milan (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wemyss Point 66-1 (9-13) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Freewheelin (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Romulan Prince 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Party Rebel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Riggsby (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Prominent, gradually faded from 5f out, tailed off, last of 9, 36 1/4l behind Tajdid (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.