MARTELLO SKY carries a penalty for winning a maiden at Fakenham but she’s a progressive mare and was second in a Market Rasen bumper on her only previous try going left-handed. The Hoax needs to settle better and fell at Southwell after finishing second at Taunton but he should be capable of better. That comment also applies to An Tailliur who has had just the one run in a bumper. Seymour Promise looks the pick of the Tizzard pair.
An Tailliur (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Italian Spirit (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Getthepot (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Lanspark (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Raced away from rivals on inside rail, close up, dropped to midfield 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, soon tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Ocean Drifter (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Lusitanien (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Made most until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 35 1/4l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Seymour Promise (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden along before 2 out, went third last, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 15 3/4l behind Getaway Luv (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
The Boat (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Bear Ghylls (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
The Hoax 10-3 (11-7) Close up and keen, fell 3rd, at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Martello Sky 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader until 3 out, tracked leaders, rallied to lead last, ridden and ran on, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Allavina (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
