mid-division, headway 5th, weakened flat
held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, lost place after 4th, pulled up before 6th
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, drew clear and ran on well flat
held up, headway 3 out, never near leaders
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous
led, reminders after 3rd, headed approaching 5th, weakened next, tailed off
pulled hard, held up, headway approaching 3rd, weakened 6th, jumped badly left 6th, soon pulled up
chased leader, led approaching 5th, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last
ridden 6th, always towards rear, tailed off
prominent, ridden before 6th, weakened 7th
held up, ridden and headway 7th, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
held up, mistake 1st, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened before next, tailed off
Nonrunner
Shamsan is taken to land this at the expense of Twist n Turn and Dancing Hill. The selection has in the past been labeled as unreliable but ended his campaign last year in good form putting in some decent performances. His latest effort was a winning one when beating Brief Decline at Huntingdon. Fitness will remain an issue as he has been off the track now for some time but the stable seem in good form and if not too ring rusty he will be difficult to beat. Twist n Turn will pose as the biggest danger as he won well at Wetherby back in April but was out of sorts when a big disappointment at Hereford last time out. He was coming from a break that day and if coming on for it he could run well. As could Dancing Hill had some good form to his name last season and if able to return to form he again has a chance but for the winner we return to Shamsan.
Shamsan (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led last, edged left, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (G) gf in Aug beating Brief Decline (10-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Killer Cat (FR) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 42l behind Rushneeyriver (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
All Square (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 25l behind Veverka (10-3) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Dancing Hill 11-2 (10-2) Always in the rear, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 34l behind Complete Outsider (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Field Master (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, headway after 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Don't Ask Me (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May, 16 ran.
Coxwell Cossack 8-1 (11-0) Led to before 4th, chased leader, led again 4 out, headed after next, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Rushneeyriver (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun, 17 ran.
Twist N Turn 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, lost place and not much room after 7th, soon behind, 8th of 13, well behind El Corredor (11-7) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Winged Lady (GER) 3-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 8th, led and mistake 3 out, jumped left 2 out and last, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in May '04 beating Kynance Cove (10-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
