The recent form makes for interesting reading. After finishing fourth and then eighth, Monntie has come back with a third and then a second last time out — running just one day ago — which suggests the horse is improving and building towards something. That kind of upward curve in form is exactly what trainers hope to see, and the timing could hardly be better given how fresh the horse is off the back of a race.
Monntie is trained by John Joseph Hanlon, based in Bagenalstown, County Carlow. The yard has sent out 11 winners already this season, which tells you this is not a small operation running horses for the fun of it — Hanlon's team know how to get a horse ready to win. Having a horse that has twice finished in the places in recent weeks suggests they are getting Monntie close to the moment where everything clicks.
The question is simply whether that first win arrives before the season moves on. A horse showing a second last time out, trained by a yard in decent form, is the kind of profile that makes a knowledgeable observer sit up and take notice.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 16 Aug | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jun | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 18 Apr | 0% |