held up in touch, not fluent 4th and 9th, mistake 15th, chased leaders next, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, no impression when blundered 2 out, weakened soon after
in rear, blundered 3 out, never on terms
held up in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders outpaced and pushed along in 6th at 17th, rallied from 2 out, kept on run-in, took 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led 5th, headed 13th, chased leader until 15th, chased leaders, weakened 17th, behind and pulled up before next (4 out)
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 15th until pushed along before 4 out, chased leading pair, stumbled badly 3 out, weakened into 4th last
chased leaders, led 3rd until 5th, led again 13th, clear from 2 out, kept up to work and stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home
led until blundered badly and lost place 2nd, last pair, headway chasing leaders 15th, 3rd before 17th, 2nd before next (4 out), no chance with winner lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders, led 2nd until next, chased leaders, not fluent and reminder 11th (water), mistake next, blundered badly 14th, not recover
After a third at Wincanton, Dawson City won over a much longer trip at Exeter but has been found wanting off this higher mark in the past. Wotzizname is probably flattered by his defeat of non-stayer Mount Mews in a novices’ event at Doncaster but Carlisle scorer Shanroe Santos had just hit the front at Sandown last time when blundering and unseating Leighton Aspell and should go close with a clear round. THOMAS PATRICK weakened in the straight when beaten more than 20 lengths behind Dawson City at Exeter but it was probably the extra distance that was his downfall. Back in trip here, he can take his revenge on 8lb better terms as he’d looked a novice to follow when scoring at Chepstow and his stable is in terrific form. Amore Alto might need this but is worth a market check.
Wotzizname (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) With leader, bumped 1st, mistake 5 out, led before 3 out, pressed from 2 out until last, held on towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m (4) sft in Jan beating Mount Mews (11-6) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 13th, 2nd 15th, led next, narrow leader when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Dawson City 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 6 out, chased leader 4 out, challenged 2 out, led run-in, held on well towards finish, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Shotgun Paddy (11-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Coologue (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led, mistake 10th, headed 11th, pulled up after 12th, at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Amore Alato 14-1 (11-3) Slight lead until after 3rd, pressed leader, led again 6th until 13th, chased leader, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened just before next, 4th of 5, 24 1/4l behind Top Notch (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb.
Thomas Patrick (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 22l behind Dawson City (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Lower Hope Dandy 17-2 (12-0) Led, clear before dived at 3 out (normal 4 out), headed 2 out, soon weakened, lost 2nd, run-in, finished tired, 3rd of 9, 30 1/4l behind Western Climate (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Bells 'n' Banjos (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 13th, mistake and struggling 16th, well beaten 20th, pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
