led until 3f, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off
held up, travelled strongly and made headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away
tracked leader, ridden and under pressure to lead 2f out, outpaced and weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and under pressure 3f out, outpaced and weakened 2f out, made no impression
Spanish Present is the form pick on his form in Ireland but was due to have a first run for Martin Keighley at Market Rasen yesterday. Franz Josef and SPECTACULAR GENIUS are having a first run under Rules but Donald McCain’s runner will know what’s required being a half-brother to a bumper and hurdles winner and makes more appeal than Dan Skelton’s newcomer Heezer Geezer.
Franz Josef (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, prog to 3rd 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out in 4th, 3rd appr str, 2nd bef last, no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Baghdad Central (11-11) at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Heezer Geezer (FR) Cokoriko gelding out of Queen Du Vallon.
Spectacular Genius (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, went 3rd aftr 3out, rdn next in 2nd, chall ldr appr str, no ex from bef last where 2l dwn, ko, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Hermes Allen (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Calton Hill (IRE) No Nay Never gelding out of Aljumar.
Spanish Present (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-division early, rear of mid-division after 3f, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1f out, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Heliko Conti (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
