Big-Race Perspective: Presvis looking good

Features / Timeform / 05 March 2010 / Leave a comment

Presvis is peaking at the right time.

Timeform share their views on the Group 2 Jebel Hatta Sponsored by Derrinstown Stud, Haatel, which took place at Meydan on Thursday...

"Presvis produced a high-class effort in defying a Group 1 penalty, underlining that he's one of the best horses in training currently"

Presvis and Alexandros stood out beforehand and they duly dominated the finish in this Group 2, which was run at a stronger pace than seemed likely beforehand.

Presvis produced a high-class effort in defying a Group 1 penalty, underlining that he's one of the best horses in training currently, and it was all very smooth, allaying any doubts over the trip, Moore (who was replacing Kieren Fallon) not having to apply maximum pressure, and he looks like being the one to beat back here on World Cup night in the Duty Free, a race he was second in last year.

Alexandros didn't perhaps find as much as seemed likely given how he travelled, but it was a sound effort nonetheless, beating those he could.

Lahaleeb, sold for 1,000,000 gns out of Mick Channon's yard since last seen, predictably struggled under her Group 1 penalty, whilst Ibn Khaldun, although short of room, still looks some way off his 2-y-o form.

Sent in loose-leaf parts throughout the season, Timeform Perspective builds up into an in-depth account of the racing year.