led 2nd, made rest and soon clear, hung badly left paddock bend and reduced lead, clear again 4 out, unchallenged
tracked leaders until soon after 5th, weakened before 2 out
in rear, ridden and headway to chase clear winner 2 out, just held on to 2nd
in rear, ridden 4 out, beaten before 2 out
close up, tracked leaders soon after 5th, ridden 4 out, plugged on same pace
chased clear winner 2nd until 2 out, kept on same pace
jumped badly left throughout, reluctant leader, headed 2nd, soon dropped to rear, weakened 3 out
GOLD PRESENT doesn't have much to do to follow up his very easy victory at Stratford despite having to concede weight all round, though he won't offer much in the way of value. North Country Boy is the only realistic alternative though he was beaten a long way when runner-up at Southwell and ran poorly over this trip at Doncaster earlier. Wings Attract, runner-up between the flags when last seen in November, may do best of the remainder.
Gold Present (IRE) 2-5fav (11-1) Always prominent, led before 4 out, drew clear after 2 out, very easy, won at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Summer Sounds (10-12) by 22l, 8 ran.
Ballochmyle (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, moderate progress final 2f, never involved, 9th of 16, 36l behind The Eaglehaslanded (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Ballycamp (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold and always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Some Plan (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Dounya's Boy 200-1 (11-3) With leader, led narrowly halfway, headed 6f out, lost place and weakened 4f out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Suit Yourself (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
North Country Boy 50-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 5th, well held after next, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 19l behind Zip Top (11-8) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Wings Attract (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn & prog to 3rd 3out, went 2nd bef last, kow bt nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Florida Calling (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp in Nov.
Miss Conway 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear on outside, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Aristo Du Plessis (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
