Mattmu ready to cut a dash in Abernant Stakes

David Metcalf | April 13, 2016

Mattmu has plenty going for him in Abernant Stakes

Mattmu has a good record fresh and looks to hold leading claims of making a winning return to action in the Group 3 Abernant Stakes at Newmarket (15.55).

The Tim Easterby trained colt was highly progressive as a juvenile when winning four times, and showed he could mix it at the highest level with some solid efforts last season.

After finishing a fine second to Glass Office on seasonal reappearance in a Group 2 contest at York, Mattmu ran well on his next two starts before landing the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh in game fashion by a short-head from Toscanini.

The son of Indesatchel then posted a cracking effort when third of 19 to Mecca’s Angel in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

Nunthorpe form strong

Mattmu showed plenty of pace to chase the leader in a race run at a blistering gallop, before sticking to the task well to be beaten four lengths.

The four-year-old had the likes of top class sprinters Sole Power and Goldream in behind, and the form reads very well in the context of this contest.