settled mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, completely tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, clear of field until halfway, led 4f out, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra and held closing stages
led, clear with nearest pursuer until halfway, headed 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
settled mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
held up towards rear, ridden in rear 4f out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 3rd early, closer halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 4th 4f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
The champion trainer's bandwagon rolls on with Mountainmore, though she didn't impress when odds-on for her debut at Kilbeggan. LOU TREK went for £130,000 at the sales in November after a facile victory between the flags earlier in the month and connections will be looking for a quick return on their investment. Gold Speed produced a very good run under Derek O'Connor at Punchestown two years ago but was tailed off on St Stephen's Day 2017 and hasn't been seen since. Mystery Stowaway disappointed at Downpatrick after much better earlier runs but may just have had an off-day.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Waited with, a little keen, 9th approaching halfway, soon closed, headway on outer approaching straight to be prominent, no extra and one pace 2f out, 8th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Golden Spread (12-0) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Gold Speed (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, took keen hold, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Blackbow (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Lou Trek (FR) 5-4 (11-11) Made all, 4l adv 1/2way, 1l adv bef 3out, wo & 4l adv last, kow flat, easily, won at Moig South 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Hurricane Harvey (11-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Oscar Montel (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, some prog aftr 3out, left fair 4th last, kow flat & went 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Goodoldtimes (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Fair Ella 100-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression approaching straight, last of 11, 25 3/4l behind Domitian (11-2) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Mountainmore (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Don't Bet On It (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Aug.
Mystery Stowaway (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Ran 5th, went 3rd 5f out and closer under 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Ya Boy Ya (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Snowpiercer (FR) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, j well, b mstk 3out, hdd aftr 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Cremant (12-2) at Taylorstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
