SPANISH PRESENT’s Irish form looks pretty solid and he can make a winning start for new connections. Hurricane Bay looked progressive last year but Mount South has the more recent form having finished third at Navan in December when trained by Andrew Slattery. Kaleb is the first foal to race of a useful hurdler and chaser who was also trained by Amy Murphy but this is not an easy start.
Hurricane Bay 11-2 (11-2) Midfield, pushed into prominent position end of back straight, chased leader over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sidewaysinmilan (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Mount South (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) In rear, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders in 4th inside final furlong, 3rd near line, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Itswhatunitesus (12-2) at Navan 2m Yielding in Dec.
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.
Kaleb (IRE) Sir Percy gelding out of Kalane.
