Muckamore caught the eye in the paddock beforehand and is a fantastic looking individual. Ridden by Johnny Barry the son of Sholokhov was somewhat green in mid-division before travelling very smoothly into the contest, hitting the front at the penultimate obstacle. Trained by Colin McKeever the debutant looked the winner turning in, before tiring somewhat in the closing stages. Having lost little in defeat here this debutant cost €16,500 as a foal and looks open to a great deal of improvement. From an academy which has sold multiple champions this well-bred sort could be a very exciting prospect under rules.