led, ridden and headed 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden and beaten over 2f out
disputing 2nd early, chased leaders, closed going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, wanting to hang left after, stayed on, ridden out
held up rear of mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven and no impression from over 2f out
held up towards rear, hung left and well beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, shaken up, edged left and one pace over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression
Dagian returned a 50/1 winner of one of these events over 2m here last week but is penalised. Arcanja has been thereabouts in similar contests over shorter trips without threatening but MOON KING (NAP) landed the odds in a maiden hurdle over today’s trip at Musselburgh with the minimum of fuss. A smart handicapper on the Flat having won six times at up to 1m6f, he should go close in this. Ambassador was not in the same league on the level as the selection but has placed over timber recently and may improve past the likes of She's A Dancer and Get Real.
Dagian (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb beating Shaws Bridge (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Arcanja (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, close up turning for home, ridden 3f out, still close up entering final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Presentandcounting (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Eden Collonges (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along 3 out, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Dollnamix (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Get Real (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Prominent, headway 3 out, joined leader at last, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind The Black Squirrel (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Moon King (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 7th or 8th, pushed along briefly next, led before 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Style Nelson (10-12) by 21l, 8 ran.
Six One Nine (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Barnay (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
She's A Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Prominent until ridden and lost ground after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Against All Odds (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Snowy Burrows (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Manjaam (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Ambassador (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up, pulled hard, soon mid-division, closed 3rd, 3rd and held 2 out, left 2nd and mistake last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind Heross Du Seuil (10-12) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
