Loch Long set to relish stamina test
Tracey Collins’ charge was a most frustrating sort prior to that, but shaped as if staying was his game at Ballinrobe and is the nap choice to prove such thinking correct.
Always on the pace, he swept ahead well before the home turn and powered up the straight to give Glenstar 8lbs and a four and a half lengths beating.
It is more than possible he may improve again for tackling three miles now and, if that is the case, will take a lot of beating.
The dual bumper winner, Presenting Nama, may emerge as the biggest worry. He got off the mark over flights with a game effort to beat God’s County and Eyre Apparent at Clonmel last month, over two and a half miles.
He was subsequently dropped down to two miles at Wexford, but that proved an altogether inadequate test.
The selection was outpaced approaching the home turn, before staying on again to claim third spot behind Redera and Echo Bob.
He really had no chance against a speed merchant like Redera, who went on to defy top weight, with any amount in hand, in a handicap at Roscommon.
Barry Geraghty partners Presenting Nama and also has prospects aboard St Devote in the Tyrrellspass Novice Chase.
Eoin Griffin’s charge made a good start over fences when beating Ainama by a hard-earned neck at Tipperary and surely can only improve for the experience.
Glenstar gets a hopeful nod in the www.kilbegganraces.com Maiden Hurdle, although disappointing badly at Ballinrobe behind Loch Long.
This, however, represents a very suitable opportunity and it is, perhaps, now or never for the six-year-old.
Our Victoria, a costly failure when run down by Benefit Of Porter at Listowel, might get it right in the Loughnagore Beginners Chase.
