led, clear 2nd until 7th, headed 13th, soon led again, mistake 16th, pressed when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 13th, headway from 15th, mistake 18th, challenging when awkward landing 2 out, held in 4th flat
chased leaders, mistake 6th, not much room 4 out, not fluent 3 out, switched left after 2 out, stayed on and went 2nd flat, led towards finish
chased leaders, slow 7th, pushed along before 13th, lost touch after 18th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, slow next, mistake and left 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, edged right last, lost 2nd flat, kept on
mid-division, ridden and lost place 3rd, continued to struggle in rear after, behind 12th, tailed off when not fluent 16th, soon pulled up
chased leader, led when not fluent 13th, soon headed, left in lead 4 out, headed towards finish
mid-division, lost place 10th, closed 3 out, never able to get on terms with leaders
in rear, mistake 11th, pushed along after next, well beaten 5 out, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Dancing Shadow has his sights lowered and has form at the track, though seems to reserve his best for Exeter. Steel Native is a Ffos Las specialist and has been pulled up in his last four starts over the larger obstacles. GOODNIGHT CHARLIE can race off a lower mark than when splitting a couple of in-form rivals at Warwick 11 days ago and can go one better if this doesn’t come too soon as Plumpton winner I See You Well has gone up another 5lb since his second at Wincanton. Puppet Warrior has placed the last twice and course winner Supreme Escape could also figure if he lasts home.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Pushed along and led approaching 2nd, pushed along and headed before 4 out, plugged on, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Crossley Tender (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
I See You Well (FR) 10-3 (12-6) Held up in rear, closed from 10th, challenged from final bend, led when landed awkwardly 2 out, soon headed, every chance from last until held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Dentley De Mee (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Supreme Escape (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, not fluent 10th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Silver In Disguise (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Barbrook Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 11th or 12th, outpaced 14th, soon lost place, behind 3 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Nearly Perfect (12-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Financial Outcome (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 6th, mistake next, lost place before 11th, reminder next, pulled up after 15th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Overawed 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, not fluent next, pushed along 5th, driven after 12th, well beaten 15th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Ecossais (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Goodnight Charlie 12-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Volcano (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Puppet Warrior 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, in touch 11th, shaken up after 17th, outpaced on home turn, went third before last, kept on well run-in but no match by front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mahler's First (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Steel Native (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Not that fluent in rear, mistake 11th, well beaten after 17th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Donnie Brasco (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Midfield when brought down 1st, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
