close up, ridden 4 out, outpaced 2 out
disputed lead until led 4 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace
close up, pressed winner 3 out, every chance when blundered next, kept on one pace
in touch, tracked leaders 8th, led 12th, headed 4 out, led again next, driven out
made most until ridden 12th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge winner at last, stayed on
The Society Man has won over hurdles here but is without a win in 20 starts over fences. He was placed over 2m4f last time but MAC LE COUTEAU makes more appeal. Evan Williams' hurdles winner made a promising start when third at Ludlow on his chasing bow and can land this with normal progress. Sir Lynx is back on a winning mark but was still well beaten when placed at Fakenham last time but Leney Cottage should improve and makes more appeal than the unreliable Oranger and Dr Dreamy.
Leney Cottage (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pecked 2nd, blundered badly 4th, blundered 12th, mistake next, no extra 2 out, 4th of 13, 22l behind Whiskey Chaser (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft.
The Society Man (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) With leader and keen, led 5th, headed 3 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Future Gilded (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Mac Le Couteau 8-1 (10-10) Held up, jumped left and bumped 1st, headway 13th, mistake 15th, lost place before 4 out, rallied from 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Royal Palladium (11-12) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Sir Lynx (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 3rd, close up, ridden 10th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Midnight Charmer (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Oranger (FR) 14-1 (10-13) In touch, hampered 3rd, pushed along after 8th, weakened 5 out, 5th of 7, well behind Bebinn (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Dr Dreamy (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 49l behind Nordic Nymph (11-7) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.