raced wide in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, faded inside final furlong
swerved badly right leaving stalls, looked reluctant to race, detached
towards rear, headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong
unruly in stalls, towards rear, effort on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
made most, 3 lengths clear 2f out, ran on strongly, comfortable
keen in rear, never on terms
The four-year-old Mount Shamsan is related to a Listed winner and makes a belated racecourse debut. He's worth noting along with fellow newcomer Court Room. Sea Here finished much closer over track and trip in November than his finishing position of sixth would suggest while Shafrah is another likely to improve on last season's efforts that included a second at Leicester. But L'IMPORTANTE made his debut in a stronger maiden race at Newmarket last summer behind the likes of Jallota and subsequent Group 3 winner Brown Sugar and it's Marco Botti's colt that get the nod stepping up in trip for this.
Madrinas Prince (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Devon Drum (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Mount Shamsan Danehill Dancer gelding out of Shamaiel.
Puppet Theatre (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Dwelt and swerved badly right start, behind, headway to join rear of field halfway, effort when badly hampered 2f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Thurayaat (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.
Court Room (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Reform Act.
Dylan's Centenary 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 15, 23l behind Know Your Name (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
L'importante 12-1 (9-5) Went right soon after start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Jallota (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Sea Here 7-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, edged and switched left 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chinotto (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shafrah (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leading pair, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Lightning Spear (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Patronella 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 30l behind Wildes (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
