HE might have initially struggled to deliver on the promise of his debut success in France but Pure Genius showed more than a glimpse of his true potential as he ran riot in the Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Maiden Hurdle over three miles.

The J.P. McManus-owned six-year-old had run to quite a reasonable level on a number of occasions since starting out in Ireland 14 months ago but a dramatic step up in trip from two miles enabled him to show that he is ready to realise his potential.