towards rear, hit 15th, soon ridden, remote 7th 16th, pulled up before next
mostly chased leader, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
towards rear, modest 6th 16th, plugged on from 2 out, went never dangerous 4th latter stages
mid-division, closed from 13th, 4th 16th, no impression from 18th, lost 4th latter stages
held up in rear, headway after 12th, 3rd before 16th, mistake 18th, held 2 out
mid-division, headway 11th, lost place 16th, mistake and weakened next, well held before 4 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, lost place and ridden 8th, mistake and behind next, pulled up after 10th
towards rear, driven 15th, behind before next, soon pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 6th, mistake next, lost place before 11th, reminder next, pulled up after 15th
mid-division, ridden after 15th, behind before next, soon pulled up
led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on
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A cracking renewal of this staying chase with the last two winners, Goodnight Charlie and Western Climate, back for more. Innisfree Lad and Eclair De Guye were entered in the same race at Sandown yesterday, however. Tea Time On Mars comes here off the back of an excellent run in last month’s Devon National so stamina isn’t an issue but VOLCANO is preferred. Sheila Lewis’ grey is 2-2 around here and should last home over this trip having been outpaced over 3m around Ludlow last time. Rose Of Aghaboe passed up an easier opportunity earlier in the week and has taken well to the larger obstacles while Mercian Knight appears to be a thorough stayer. The unexposed A Time To Shine is another worth a market check.
Good And Hardy (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Midfield, prominent 7th, lost place 11th, ridden towards rear before 13th, lost touch after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
Volcano (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led 11th, soon headed, lost left cheekpiece before next, led 13th, headed next, led and pecked 4 out, headed 3 out, 3rd and held before last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Subcontinent (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Snuff Box (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Handy in chasing group, not fluent 5th, ridden 13th, mistake 4 out, beaten next, well held 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 5, 22 1/4l behind Highland Hunter (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Western Climate (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 7th, not much room and not fluent 13th, not fluent next, behind 15th, pulled up after 17th, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Rose Of Aghaboe (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Led, slow and not fluent 1st, not fluent and headed 13th, outpaced briefly 14th, led 4 out, pushed out and in command flat, comfortably, won at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Lucca Lady (10-11) by 4l, 3 ran.
A Time To Shine (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Raced keenly, chased clear leading pair, left 2nd at 13th, hit 2 out, kept on well and closed on tiring winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Minella Bobo (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mercian Knight (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until pushed along before 4 out, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 15 1/2l behind The Late Legend (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
St Erney 22-1 (11-11) Held up, headway on inside 13th, mistake 17th, 3rd and no extra 5 out, left 2nd next, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 11l behind The Lion Dancer (10-8) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Financial Outcome (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Raced on inside, early reminders towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 16th, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
One Of Us 20-1 (10-1) Raced on inside, led before 2nd until 8th, chased leader until 16th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, mistake and badly bumped next, 7th of 10, dist behind Dawson City (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Goodnight Charlie 20-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed after 7th, lost place after 3 out, 8th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Eaton Miller (10-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd and went left 12th, led next, headed after 4 out, led again and went badly left 3 out and next, joined and went left last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Eclair Surf (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Held up, closed on outside 3rd, lost place 6th, headway after 15th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Highland Hunter (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Tea Time On Mars 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 17th, led 4 out, blundered next, 1 length ahead when jumped slowly last, ridden run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Samuel Jackson (11-0) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
