The horse's recent form reads like the story of someone looking for answers. His last six races show a pattern of mid-field and back-of-the-field finishes: a tenth, a fifth, a seventh, then a second-place, another seventh, and a fourth. That second-place finish is the brightest note in recent memory, but it is now some weeks behind him. When stepped up to Class 6 company — the deeper end of the competitive ladder — Mooretown Lad has failed to trouble the judge, winning none of his three attempts at that level.
Adrian Wintle's Gloucestershire yard is having a solid season with 30 winners to date, but Mooretown Lad has not been part of that story of success. The horse has worked most regularly with jockey Colin Keane, and together they have posted a 20% win rate from five rides, with that sole career victory coming under the Irishman. It is a partnership worth noting, given how rarely this horse finds the winning enclosure. At this stage, Mooretown Lad appears to be a campaigner who will take whatever opportunity comes his way, with the bar for a win set low but not impossible to clear.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
5 | 5 other | 30 Mar | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 2 Mar | 25% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 1 Nov | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 25 Aug | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 Apr | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Jul | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Sep | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 9 May | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 9 May | 0% |