The recent form string of 2-5-2-5-5-3 is a bit of a mixed picture. Those two second-place finishes suggest a horse that can genuinely threaten at the right level, but the runs in fifth hint at inconsistency — on some days it travels well into contention, on others it simply does not deliver. That pattern is something the team at Coolaghknock Glebe will be working to understand.
Ben Coen has been in the saddle for five of those seven races without a win between them, though that reflects the horse's record rather than any particular failing from the jockey. Coen is a quality rider, and the fact the team keeps booking him suggests they still believe a breakthrough is possible.
The trainer, J P Murtagh, is clearly having a productive season — 54 winners sent out is a serious tally and marks him out as one of the more active yards in Irish racing right now. With that level of operation behind it, Mano Chicago is not short of expertise in its corner. The horse raced just one day ago, so it is right in the thick of its campaign, and finding the right opportunity to finally get that elusive win on the board remains the obvious next goal.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 9 Apr | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 8 May | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Sep | 0% |