led to 2nd, remained with leader, hit 4th, reminders 5th, and again after 8th, detached 13th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 16th
with leader, led 2nd, headed 9th, reminders after 12th, pushed along after 13th, lost place before 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, in rear when hit 3rd, headway to track leaders approaching 12th, went 3rd after 2 out, one pace
close up, led 10th, headed before last, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, with leader 6th, led 9th, headed 10th, remained close up until jumped slow and weakened 3 out
held up in touch, went 3rd from 16th, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well from last
held up in rear, reminders after 14th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Billsgrey loves testing conditions and was a convincing winner when last seen so should still be well-weighted, however, with fitness to prove after a break the play is made for course specialist MATMATA DE TENDRON. A winner in bottomless ground at Hexham two runs back the pick was only raised a lb so it was no surprise to see a bold bid to follow up next time and off the same mark back here he should run a big race. Benbeoch is also worth a place on the list after finding just one too good last time although he was well held and is up in the weights. Only three with obvious chances here and Matmata De Tendron heads the trio.
Benbeoch 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Overquest (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Rare Society (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, in touch, reminder and lost place 8th, soon struggling, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Eyre Square (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, in rear before 10th, soon struggling, tailed off after 11th, 6th of 9, 40l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Jeringa 9-2 (11-3) Led to 8th, soon pushed along and lost place, not fluent 10th, pulled up before next, in a race won by You Know Yourself (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 6 ran.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Chico Time (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Billsgrey (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, led 5 out, clear approaching last, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr beating Editors Rose (10-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Yes Mate 28-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, chased leades 13th, every chance 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 7th of 9, 41l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-13) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
