held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, under pressure 5th, soon beaten, stayed on to be remote 4th, never a threat
held up in touch, outpaced before 4 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on to go modest 3rd approaching last, never on terms
always prominent, led before 4 out, drew clear after 2 out, very easy
settled in rear but in touch, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened after next
tracked leader, effort 3 out, soon outpaced by easy winner, clear of remainder when mistake last
led, raced freely, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened
GOLD PRESENT's second to Qualando at Exeter, when Blackthorn Prince was well behind, was franked when the winner landed the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson's charge is certain to have improved in the interim and will be a short price for this. Flat winner Eco Warrior was a fair third on his hurdling debut at Warwick and may be the one for forecast-backers as none of the others have show much in the way of ability so far, though newcomer Arsenale was lightly-raced on the level.
Blackthorn Prince 25-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place on long run to 4th, towards rear and struggling 6th, 11th of 15, 43l behind Qualando (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Doctor's Orders (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, headed 10f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Holly Bush Henry (10-10) at Southwell 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Eco Warrior 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, led when mistake 3 out, wandered approaching next, headed before last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Take Two (10-12) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Gold Present (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 2 out, soon hung left, ridden before last, driven and headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Qualando (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
My Renaissance 80-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, last of 6, well behind Hunters Hoof (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Feb.
Star Benefit (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 42l behind Copper Kay (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Summer Sounds (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Shanroe Santos (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Arsenale (GER) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away raced wide keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Memoria (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) in Nov (flat).
Checkets 100-1 (10-7) Slowly away, always well behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by Morello Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
