tracked leader, driven after 3 out, about 4 lengths down after 2 out, closed last, led flat, stayed on
fell 1st
led, about 4 lengths ahead after 2 out, steadied and went left last, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 5th, mistake 7th, not much room on inside before 4 out, hit 2 out, looked to have a chance briefly flat, no impression towards finish
chased leaders, mistake 10th, pushed along 12th, lost place before 4 out, pulled up after
held up, headway 10th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened
in rear from 5th, mistake 10th, well beaten 12th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 9th, still travelling strongly after 12th, ridden and one pace 3 out, mistake and no impression next
Ayr winner PRESENT LODGER continued his good progress over fences with a victory at Newcastle last month. He's taken to defy a further rise in the weights and is preferred to Rear Admiral. The latter went close at Market Rasen on Boxing day but has disappointed since while dual hurdles winner Silver Gent has struggled in both starts over fences so far. Endeavor has just the one win over fences in 19 attempts but still looks best of the rest on his recent second over course and distance.
Present Lodger (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Made all, pressed from 4 out, clear before 2 out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy beating Marlee Mourinho (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Silver Gent (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Led, headed and reminders before 10th, 3rd and weakening when pulled up before next, in a race won by Gold Ingot (11-7) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec, 4 ran.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 9th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 39l behind Ergo Sum (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Endeavor 6-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway before 9th, went 3rd before 4 out, chased winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Royal Macnab (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Silent Snow (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Prominent, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 27l behind Rev Up Ruby (10-7) at Hexham 3m amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Red Tanber (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Royal Macnab (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Blueside Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 11th, bumped 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 9l behind Rowdy Rocher (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Aug.
Gin Cobbler 33-1 (11-11) Behind, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Drom (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd, 13 ran.
