held up, quick move to go prominent after 2f, 2nd 7f out until approaching final 3f, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
restless in stalls, started slowly, held up in rear, made two places 7f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, modest 5th final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd approaching final 3f, led well over 1f out, ridden and joined when edged left inside final furlong, headed last strides
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, squeezed through between horses to challenge inside final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken close home
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides
took keen hold, soon settled towards rear, dropped to last 7f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
soon settled in mid-division, headway under pressure well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance when squeezed for room inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place
led until inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Anaconda defied 10st to land this 12 months ago and MOUNT SHAMSAN can follow suit. He hasn't shown much over hurdles this year but won a Ripon maiden last August for William Haggas and that is easily the best form on offer. Dalgig is a course and distance winner but has completely lost his way since winning a Kempton claimer in November. Symphony Of Kings is respected, however, and makes more appeal than fellow all-weather winners Lindart, Matraash and Munsarim on today's terms.
Mount Shamsan 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, lost place and ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 13l behind Treasure The Ridge (7-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Dalgig 22-1 (8-13) Keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind Craggaknock (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Symphony Of Kings 11-2 (9-7) In touch, went 2nd halfway, ridden and edged left over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Air Squadron (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Lindart (ITY) 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 9l behind Percella (8-2) at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Matraash (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase clear pair over 1f out until inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 7, 10l behind Grand Liaison (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) in Apr.
Munsarim (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led after 1f and set good pace, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Embankment (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Ron Waverly (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, beaten when fell last, in a race won by Osgood (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
King's Masque 40-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 18l behind Compton Bird (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 150-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Amber Crystal (8-6) at Leicester 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Bernisdale 33-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along briefly over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Noguchi (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) in Jan.
