Abbaye for Mo

MO CELITA is on course for the Prix de l’abbaye at Longchamp following a creditable effort in defeat on Sunday.

Despite the ground being on the fast side and having a poor draw, the Adrian Nichollstrained filly stuck on well to take fourth place behind Berneuil in the Group Three Prix du Petit Couvert.

Connections will be hoping the conditions and draw will be kinder on October 3.

“She’s come out of it good. I thought she ran a blinder on by JASON HEAVEY ground that was probably on the quicker side for her and a draw that was on the outside and hard to win from,” said Nicholls (left). “Take nothing away from the winner, who won well. He was the one with the best form of the French, but she’s done us proud again.

“I’m not saying she’d have beaten the winner but if she had a better draw, and a bit more juice in the ground, she’d have been in the first three.”