fly-jumped start, midfield early, keen when dropped to last after first furlong, always outpaced thereafter and never in contention
pushed along in rear early stages, soon prominent but raced three wide, went second after 4f, going best when led before 2f out, asserted before 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, always doing enough when challenged inside final 110 yards
led, set steady tempo, briefly headed after first furlong, quickly regained lead and continued with sedate tempo, pushed along when headed before 2f out, weakened and dropped to fifth inside final furlong
midfield but well in touch early, went third setting out on second circuit, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened
close up early, dropped towards rear after 4f, chased leaders 3f out, still a lot to do when raced wide off home turn, rallied to take modest third inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
prominent, keen when briefly led after first first furlong, soon headed but remained prominent, chased leaders from 3f out, went second before 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong but never going pace of winner near finish
slowly away and pushed along from stalls, settled in midfield but in touch, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, went third before 1f out, no extra when dropped to fourth near finish
VICTORIANO scored over track and trip in May and arrives on the back of a victory at Newcastle. He’s preferred to last week’s 1m6f winner Tradesman who has something to prove over this far judged on earlier efforts. Winklevi is on a decent mark returning to the all-weather but both Mellow Mood and Papa Ricco step up in trip.
Mancini 66-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off over 1f out, last of 10, dist behind Emiyn (10-4) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Victoriano (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon switched right and prominent, tracked across to stands side rail and led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out inside final furlong, just did enough, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Steel Helmet (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Winklevi (FR) 17-2 (9-7) Led 3f, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Easter Icon (9-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Tradesman (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, good headway between horses turning in, led 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Team Endeavour (9-3) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Papa Ricco 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Artisan Dancer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mellow Mood 13-2 (9-2) Chased winner after 1f, carried bit right and stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Asense (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Little Tiger 33-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Churchill Rose (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
