THE Jonathan Fogarty stable continues to prove a force to be reckoned with, landing both divisions of the four-year-old geldings’ maiden in the hands of Barry Stone, bringing the stable’s tally of victories in the age division to eight this season.

Starmount (4/1 - 3/1), a half-brother to Paul Nicholls’ dual Grade 1-winner Stage Star, had fallen on debut at Damma House in November, while still in contention. That initial experience stood to him, as he bounced back from that misfortune to record a pillar-to-post victory, dictating the pace as he fenced most convincingly.