tracked leaders, went 2nd after 10th, outpaced 4 out, no chance with easy winner in clear 2nd after
made virtually all, driven clear from 4 out, unchallenged when mistake next, very easily
tracked winner to after 9th, pushed along in 3rd before 11th, fell heavily 13th
jumped right and raced wide, prominent until lost place after 9th, struggling 11th, lost touch when left remote 3rd at 13th, continued tailed off
There are stamina concerns surrounding Carlisle winner Stopped Out, who likes to make the running. But he should ensure a strong gallop and that will suit MOYODE WOOD. Brian Ellison's charge is a pound out of the handicap but ploughed through the mud to win over 3m1f at Hexham 10 days ago and has conditions in his favour again. Ayr and Wetherby winner Ballyben will have to defy another 7lb rise in the weights if he's to complete the hat-trick while Straidnahanna has been a little disappointing so far.
Stopped Out 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leader, led from 3rd, made rest, clear before last, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft beating Sir Mangan (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Straidnahanna (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) With leader, slow 1st, led 7th, headed when blundered 9th, soon lost place, left in 4th at 3 out, 4th of 6, 23l behind Shantou Magic (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcap ch (3) sft.
Ballyben (IRE) 7-4 (10-3) Made all, clear 2 out, readily, won at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcap ch (3) gs beating Vasco Du Mee (11-8) by 11l, 3 ran.
Moyode Wood 4-1 (11-8) Made all, reminder after 9th, clear before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy beating Strike Fast (11-2) by 9l, 4 ran.
