September 20 / 16.20 Navan

16.20

Yielding

Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 60-2 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much-improved effort on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) after two modest bumper efforts on yielding; fell when in front on sole start on testing ground in a Ballycahane point-to-point; leading chance for top yard.
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8th

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Eclipse Chaser

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

121-rated hurdler made a promising enough start to chasing when third in 2m7f beginners' here in May, not quite getting home under positive ride; shorter trip here could suit, but more needed.

15/2

3rd

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eclipse Chaser

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

121-rated hurdler who won 2m5f Navan maiden early last season (yielding) but struggled in handicaps, too keen when pulled up at Fairyhouse last time; half-brother to Grade 2-winning chaser Westerner Lady so fair chance he'll take to chasing.

9/1

12

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Eclipse Chaser

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

With top yard but has failed to build on his September Navan maiden hurdle victory (2m5f, yielding); beaten 27l and then pulled up in first two handicaps at Leopardstown on contrasting ground; others preferred.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: F0-263

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-14 over hurdles and rated 114; beaten 7.25l off that rating in a 20.5f handicap (good) at Bellewstown on latest; new headgear combination needs to eke out a bit more.
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4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Jacovec Cavern

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

In fine form, winning over 2m4f at Punchestown festival and good efforts off much higher marks since, chasing home an 8l winner over this trip at Ballinrobe and not quite getting home over 3m1f when third at Kilbeggan last month; trip/ground okay and should go well again.

11/2

3rd

4

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Jacovec Cavern

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

In fine form; won by 11l off 12lb lower at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); creditable 8l second of 16 off revised mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good), staying on well; step up in trip looks a good move on that evidence and should go well again off 1lb higher.

100/30

2nd

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Jacovec Cavern

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Breakthrough win over hurdles on latest at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); hit hard with an 11lb hike for that 11l victory and consistency has never been a strong suit, so is no banker to back that up.

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 44F-2F

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Rated 113 after five starts over hurdles; best effort a neck second at Wexford (24.5f, good) on penultimate; fell on handicap debut at Ballinrobe latest (3m2f, good); needs the rain to miss.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Coumeenoole

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Initially disappointing for new stable this year but easily landed gamble in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in March, and did not need to be at same level to justify skinny odds in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good) this month; has a big penalty but should still be hard to beat.

4/9

1st

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Coumeenoole

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Miles clear with one other when beaten just over 1l in a Market Rasen 0-125 handicap latest (3m, good; RPR 118), and this novice contest isn't anywhere near as deep; yet to register form of that calibre with give underfoot, but possible he could get away with it here even if rain arrives.

4/11

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Coumeenoole

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

The same combination of a sharp track, good ground and stayers' trip of his peak Irish effort similarly worked the oracle at Bangor last time; a 9lb re-raise demands another big step forward, though that's not impossible having won with far more in hand than the near-3l verdict may infer.

15/8

Form: /P57-2

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles and rated 113; beaten a neck in a Downpatrick maiden (2m6f, good) on debut for this yard last month under a positive ride; handles soft ground and not out of this.
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4th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Cut The Rope

11st 11lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner on debut, yet to add to that; his fifth of 23 in 2m4f Leopardstown handicap over Christmas would give him a chance; well beaten on bad ground next time; had a spin on the Flat last month.

10/1

13th

3

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Cut The Rope

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities.

10/1

12th

10

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Cut The Rope

10st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better.

8/1

Form: 3580-9

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on promise shown in bumpers in two starts over hurdles; beaten 50l at Galway on latest when 40-1; others appeal more.
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5th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Matter Of Opinion

12st 4lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Placed in two bumpers last year; weak maiden hurdle form; pulled up on handicap debut at Gowran; cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie.

25/1

2

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matter Of Opinion

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Best effort in maidens his last one, a 13l sixth of 14 at Navan (2m5f, yielding); opening mark of 107 could be workable on that evidence (split 113 and 110 rated rivals); not discounted on handicap bow.

20/1

6th

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Matter Of Opinion

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Yet to build on promise shown in bumpers in two starts over hurdles; beaten 50l at Galway on latest when 40-1; others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Modest pointer but has hit the frame in all three starts in maiden hurdles at around 2m-2m2f, all on good ground; rated 110 and place chance again if effective on softer ground.
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10th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Front Door Famous

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed three times in maiden hurdles; ran poorly on handicap debut at Tramore; no impact in a novice hurdle at Thurles; this is a more realistic target.

10/1

10th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Front Door Famous

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed three times in maiden hurdles; ran poorly on handicap debut at Tramore; no impact in a novice hurdle at Thurles; this is a more realistic target.

10/1

10th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Front Door Famous

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed three times in maiden hurdles; ran poorly on handicap debut at Tramore; no impact in a novice hurdle at Thurles; this is a more realistic target.

10/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a point-to-point at Dromahane in April 2023; probably best watched on Rules' debut after mammoth absence.
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4th

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

15:58 Downpatrick

Pas Peur De Toi

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in only point-to-point start in 2023; returned from mammoth absence when well held in recent maiden hurdles at Navan and Gowran; may need more time.

10/1

9th

7

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Pas Peur De Toi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in only point-to-point start in 2023; returned from mammoth absence to make rules debut at Navan when tailed off; others preferred.

14/1

8th

11

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Pas Peur De Toi

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in a point-to-point at Dromahane in April 2023; probably best watched on Rules' debut after mammoth absence.

14/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Off since modest fourth in a Kirkistown point-to-point in March; may need this run; others preferred.
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11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Kanog Bay

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark in his second handicap start at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); hit with a 10lb rise for that and pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Thurles (signs of delayed recovery post race); needs to bounce back with a tongue tie added but big contender if he does.

13/2

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Kanog Bay

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Came up short when heavily backed for his handicap debut but made no mistake at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago with the front two nicely clear; hit with a 10lb rise but he looks on the upgrade.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and tailed off on debut at Sligo last month; may need more time.
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15

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Littleladyingreen

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gary McGill

Beaten a long way in both her maiden hurdles and couldn't make a case.

100/1

10th

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Littleladyingreen

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

66-1 and tailed off on debut at Sligo last month; may need more time.

100/1

16th

14

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Littleladyingreen

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gary McGill

Third foal; half-sister to hurdle/chase winner Whateys Quest; plenty of stamina in the pedigree.

20/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
4yo Sholokhov filly; closely related to winners Beat The Edge (1m7f/2m3f chase) and Grady Hollow (point); dam maiden pointer, sister to useful bumper and 2m chase/2m3f hurdle winner Pylonthepressure; watch on debut unless market speaks.
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11th

9

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

14:13 Downpatrick

Bethngracieschance

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Colin Bowe

Tailed off in a Navan maiden hurdle on debut and hard to see her winning.

50/1

11th

14

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Bethngracieschance

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Colin Bowe

4yo Sholokhov filly; closely related to winners Beat The Edge (1m7f/2m3f chase) and Grady Hollow (point); dam maiden pointer, sister to useful bumper and 2m chase/2m3f hurdle winner Pylonthepressure; watch on debut unless market speaks.

25/1

Form: 807

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has failed to make any inroads in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; will qualify for handicaps after this.
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11th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Hickeys Hill

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Andrew McNamara

Point winner off the mark under rules at Fairyhouse in October off 6lb lower (2m, yielding); held off revised mark twice since, though may have needed latest; step up in trip needs to unlock further improvement.

14/1

9th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Hickeys Hill

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Point winner; well beaten in a bumper and three maiden hurdle outings; left previous track form behind to win at 50-1 over 2m at Fairyhouse last October on handicap debut, with today's rival The Border Boy back in third; unplaced at Clonmel 12 days later and given a break; one for the shortlistt.

13/2

5th

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Hickeys Hill

11st 13lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Point winner; well beaten in a bumper and three maiden hurdle outings; left previous track form behind to win over 2m at Fairyhouse 12 days ago on handicap debut; 50-1 shot then, entitled to be a leading fancy with Derek O'Connor booked; has gone up 6lb.

7/2

Form: 09

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point-to-point and no show at huge odds in two maiden hurdles; unlikely to be the answer here.
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3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Chanceitlucky

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Tongue tie reached for after another heavy defeat at Navan; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

2

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Chanceitlucky

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Pulled up in a point-to-point and no show at huge odds in two maiden hurdles; unlikely to be the answer here.

66/1

9th

3

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Chanceitlucky

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Pulled up in sole point and tailed off at Roscommon latest; of little appeal.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Grangeclare West didn't live up to his pedigree when tailed off in a Down Royal bumper in December; can only be watched on hurdles' bow after that.
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1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Bective Thunder

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Half-brother to Grangeclare West didn't live up to his pedigree when tailed off in a Down Royal bumper in December; can only be watched on hurdles' bow after that.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sageburg gelding is a half-brother to point/3m-3m6f chase winner Yanmare; dam pulled up in point, half-sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Clare Man and bumper winner Long Lunch; likely best watched on debut.
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4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Come On McCaff

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: T G McCourt

Sageburg gelding; half-brother to point/3m-3m6f chase winner Yanmare; dam pulled up in point, half-sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Clare Man; stoutly bred and likely best watched on debut.

25/1

3

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Come On McCaff

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Sageburg gelding is a half-brother to point/3m-3m6f chase winner Yanmare; dam pulled up in point, half-sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner Clare Man and bumper winner Long Lunch; likely best watched on debut.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
1m6f Flat winner on soft for Charlie Johnston achieved a peak rating of 79 in that sphere; dam related to a hurdles winner so could take to this discipline and preferred by Jack Kennedy; worth a market check on stable and hurdling debut.
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Payout
Exacta €7.40
Straight Forecast €6.48
Trifecta €59.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eclipse Chaser

The Irish Sun:

Open Secret

TOPSPEED:

Cut The Rope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jacovec Cavern

POSTDATA:

Eclipse Chaser