chased leaders on inside, weakened after 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 14th, lost place and towards rear before 17th, rallied from 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last
chased leaders out wide, ridden in well held 3rd before 4 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division 11th (water), blundered 13th, never on terms after, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
led until 4th, chased leader, led again 15th, pushed along and headed 4 out, chased leader, rallied to lead again towards finish
held up towards rear out wide, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, blundered 16th, tailed off next, headway on inside approaching 4 out, went modest 4th last
raced on inside, early reminders towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 16th
chased leaders, went 2nd after 17th, led 4 out, blundered next, 1 length ahead when jumped slowly last, ridden run-in, headed towards finish
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 14th, weakened 13th
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, headway and plugged on in modest 5th before 4 out
chased leader, led 4th until 15th, chased leader until after 17th, chased leaders and pushed along, 4th and struggling when mistake 3 out, weakened next
NonRunner
DAWSON CITY won this marathon in 2018 and 2019 but was pulled up last year. However, he was second behind Findusatgorcombe over course and distance again in December and won over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton last month so is clearly back on song. Bermeo wasn’t far behind runner-up Special Acceptance in last month’s Sussex National but pulled up over track and trip earlier. The latter his since finished second again at Doncaster so goes on the shortlist along with Samuel Jackson, who has won over 3m4f and looks to have been aimed at this. Last year’s winner Christmas In April is back in the right grade but possibly a few pounds too high at present. Amateur wasn’t winning out of turn at Newbury and has claims if he stays while Tea Time On Mars could go well at bigger odds. Talktomenow is the least exposed of these over fences and another to consider.
Christmas In April (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden 17th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before last, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Dawson City 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders 16th, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd before next, led final 100 yards, battled on gamely, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating The Kings Writ (11-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Boyhood (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, soon pushed along, in touch 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 29l behind Supremely Lucky (11-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Special Acceptance 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, bumped by winner 3 out and 2 out, switched left to inside approaching last, switched right and stayed on strongly run-in, not quite get up, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind The Late Legend (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Samuel Jackson 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went left and bumped 3rd, pushed along after 14th, lost place and towards rear soon after, poor 6th jumping the last, strong run run-in, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Crossley Tender (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Talktomenow 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, ridden to chase winner next, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Echo Watt (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Petite Power (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Soon ridden along, not fluent 2nd, in rear after, reminders 4th, well behind 11th, pulled up before 16th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Regal Flow 28-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden after 12th, well beaten from next, pulled up after 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Amateur (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, dived out right 2nd, headway 16th, went 2nd 3 out, led flat, stayed on, idled a little near finish, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Nestor Park (11-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Financial Outcome (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, closer chasing leaders 7th, weakened before 14th, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Tea Time On Mars 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 10th until 12th, chased leaders, 2nd again 14th, led before 4 out, blundered 3 out, headed before last, well held when mistake last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Crossley Tender (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bermeo (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, closer in mid-division at 9th, mistake 13th, headway chasing leaders after 15th, 3rd when hit 2 out, held when hit last, lost that placing towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Seaston Spirit (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Ballybough Nora (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, weakened before 5 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Kapga De Lily (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Findusatgorcombe 10-1 (10-8) Led, joined 3 out, battled on well and kept slight advantage until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Favori De Sivola (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Head To The Stars 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, struggling 12th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
