raced keenly, went left 3rd, led, rider went wrong side of marker bypassing ommited 11th, pulled up after next
in touch, went 3rd after 5th, went 2nd 9th, rider went wrong side of marker bypassing ommited 11th, pulled up after next
held up in rear, left 3rd bypassing ommited 11th, blundered next, ridden and no impression when hit 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until mistake 9th, stayed in 3rd, left in lead bypassing ommited 11th, stayed on well from 3 out
chased leaders until not much room on inside and unseated rider 2nd
chased leader until 7th, dropped to 4th next, slow 10th, left 2nd bypassing ommited 11th, soon ridden, blundered 5 out, no chance with winner from 3 out
Wolf Moon has ran a couple of shockers since winning at Catterick in February and Checkerboard has been beaten out of sight in two starts since scoring at Carlisle in 2009. MATMATA DE TENDRON has been holding his form better and followed a second at Sedgefield with victory at Hexham last month. He can go in again here off only a 4lb higher mark. Dawn Ride has claims if back to his best, but Western Gale and Raining Horse will need to step up on their recent form to get involved in this.
Wolf Moon (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division on inner, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 14, 40l behind Cloudy Spirit (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Checkerboard (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led after 3rd, headed 8th, led again 10th, blundered and headed 13th, tried to rally approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 33l behind Holmwood Legend (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 20l behind Morgan Be (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Western Gale (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, hit 8th, reminders approaching 9th, weakened from 10th, tailed off from 6 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Palos Conti (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Raining Horse (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, went remote 4th from 6 out, never dangerous, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Star Player (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 11-2 (10-5) In touch, headway to join leader 5 out, led next, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar beating Seeking Power (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
