TERRY Mooney enjoyed a recent bumper success at Ballinrobe with Pike County, a son of Baltic King (Danetime), and the steadily improving five-year-old’s performances did not go unnoticed and J P McManus’ silks will feature the next time the gelding runs. He remains in training with Sneezy Foster.

Sixth and fifth on his first two starts, his most recent runs when finishing second at Cork and winning at Ballinrobe came too late for the pedigree compilers putting together the catalogue for the upcoming Tattersalls Ireland August National Hunt Sale.