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McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 148y
  • 16 runners
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McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 20-51P C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a staying handicap at Galway; her previous course win (over a longer trip than this) was achieved despite an untidy round of jumping; needs to be more fluent.
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21

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Wild Mandate

10st 3lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

First reserve; improved for step up in trip in landing 3m2f Sligo handicap last month, just holding on after being clear for much of the way (Justatan 17l away third, fourth went close here during the week); 6lb rise seems okay, could go well if getting a run.

Form: 696P-1

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
New headgear combination did the trick when he won a 2m6f handicap at Limerick in May; up 8lb, may be capable of making further progress.
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1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Laska Du Breuil

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) his best effort; pulled up before two out at Kilbeggan last month; new headgear combination.

14/1

17

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Laska Du Breuil

11st 2lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) but tailed off back there last time; down 2lb and cheekpieces go on.

Form: -00432 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise at this venue on his last three starts; fourth in a claimer on final start for previous yard; well backed when third in a higher-grade handicap than this on stable debut, when wrong at the weights; second here 13 days ago; fair chance he can prevail in a rematch with third-placed Georginas Jet.
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2nd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

11st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Has shown promise over C&D last two starts; fourth in claimer on final start for previous yard and well-backed third in higher grade of handicap last month, when wrong at the weights; had placed form on testing ground in points; new headgear combination.

9/2

3rd

12

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Phoenix Arizona

10st 0lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: John J Cullen

Maiden in all spheres ran well enough in a C&D claimer last time; needs a fair bit more from 4lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces added.

14/1

Form: -91493

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite on next two starts; very closely matched with Phoenix Arizona on running here last time; should be thereabouts.
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3rd

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite twice since; good ground is important to her.

14/1

9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Georginas Jet

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Took a sharp rise in the ratings for a smooth Downpatrick win; met trouble when favourite at Bellewstown last week; her fourth placing (beaten 10l) can be upgraded a little.

13/2

Form: 314304

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.
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4th

17

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.

10th

14

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavily-raced mare belatedly opened her account in 3m1f handicap hurdle here early this month (good); week later ran well off lower chase mark when third at Killarney (2m7f); not sure if this drop in trip will suit but each-way claims off handy mark again.

5/1

Form: 60-697

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sixth of 18 at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) represents her best form; in a top stable and still early days; improvement is not out of the question.
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7th

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 over hurdles at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) was her best hurdles run, but she didn't build on that at Limerick last time when tailed off (2m4f, soft); probably best on a sound surface.

33/1

9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

Form: 0908

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: P-5942

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Had a long period on the sidelines; shaped quite well in handicap hurdles at Punchestown and Downpatrick before a career-best when second at Wexford 12 days ago.
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2nd

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Sekakarma

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W M Roper

Had a long period on the sidelines but put in a couple of respectable efforts this summer in handicap hurdles at Punchestown and Downpatrick; trip is probably okay for him and good each-way claims.

10/1

4th

11

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Sekakarma

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: W M Roper

0-7 over hurdles; hasn't really threatened in first three starts in handicaps; beaten 32l at Listowel on latest; eased 3lb but hard to make a case for on all known form.

20/1

Form: 5-8807

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden over hurdles; C&D third 13 months ago was one of her better efforts but well below that level since returning from a break, including over fences; Darragh O'Keeffe sticks with her despite a moderate Wexford run; first-time tongue-tie.
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7th

9

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Mother Ship

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

17-race maiden over hurdles; her Sligo third from last July off 3lb higher would give her a squeak, but well below that level since returning from a break, including over fences; more needed although the rider booking is a positive.

20/1

10th

12

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Mother Ship

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

16-race maiden over hurdles; her Sligo third from last July off 3lb higher would give her a squeak, but well below that level in two runs since returning from a break, the latest over fences; more needed.

20/1

Form: P-B937

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; flopped at Downpatrick ten days ago; her previous run at the same venue was respectable, beaten around 10l in third and in front of Sekakarma who improved on that last time.
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7th

10

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Gortmore Lady

10st 8lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; first effort of note for current yard when third of 15 over C&D last month, losing second on run-in (good) in first-time cheekpieces; tongue-tie added here.

8/1

3rd

12

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Gortmore Lady

10st 8lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; modest first two runs for this stable; beaten 45l on latest; cheekpieces now reached for.

18/1

Form: 08795-

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Cheaply acquired from Britain, very poor form; Gordon Elliott may find the key to him; market may provide a hint as to what is expected.
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5th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

El Arco

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

No improvement for the switch to handicaps and he's been tailed off at 80-1 on both attempts in this sphere (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft).

14/1

9th

10

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

El Arco

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Well-beaten 80-1 shot when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut at Plumpton (good to soft) in December; needs refitted hood to help him settle much better here; tongue-tie also added.

50/1

Form: -080U4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Out of depth in novice events lately and handicap form offers little or no encouragement.
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4th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:09 Ballinrobe

Move It On Over

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Unplaced all eight starts and all of 31lb wrong at the weights; would need to start now.

250/1

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:48 Roscommon

Move It On Over

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Maiden over hurdles is rated only 74 so is out of his depth in this company; blinkers added.

200/1

Form: F0-0P0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer; 0-17 over hurdles, yet to display winning potential, three moderate runs this term; towards the rear at Wexford on latest.
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10th

15

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

First reserve; maiden pointer; 0-16 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten in both runs this season; others preferred.

14

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden pointer; 0-15 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten again at Kilbeggan on return from break latest; others preferred.

22/1

Form: -PP04P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Poor sequence of chase attempts continued last time, when pulled up at Roscommon; fair hurdles run at Killarney in July; 1-27 hurdles record is a significant negative.
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16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Max Time

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

Not a bad hurdle run last time, albeit still beaten 21l; however, little sign of winning potential in four chase starts; others preferred.

22/1

Form: -12536

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Veteran has held her form reasonably well since winning at Clonmel in May; appears held by Sekakarma on running at Wexford 12 days ago; first reserve.
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6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes

3/1

3rd

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; form of that has worked out with her pulling clear with Global Skies who won his next two; well-held second on soft next time and ran just okay when fifth at Limerick 21 days ago; capable of a big run but needs to reverse form with Set The Tone.

6/1

Form: 607U-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest form including in points; never a threat on stable debut at Downpatrick last month; second reserve.
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14th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Firstupbestdressed

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Just a glimmer of promise in six starts over hurdles; modest form in point-to-points on last three starts; tongue tie goes on for return to hurdling for new yard; likely best watched.

10/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Wild Mandate, 11/2 Laska Du Breuil, 7/2 Phoenix Arizona, 9/2 Georginas Jet, 8/1 Love Like This, 10/1 Ranting And Raven, 16/1 Beacon Bypass, 8/1 Sekakarma, 14/1 Mother Ship, 10/1 Gortmore Lady, 6/1 El Arco, 33/1 Move It On Over, 33/1 Glaoinn An Airgead, 20/1 Max Time, Hobs Angel, Firstupbestdressed

Non-runners

Katies Casper, Clever Court

Verdict

Placed at this venue on both starts since joining John Cullen’s County Mayo yard, PHOENIX ARIZONA has good prospects of opening his account, though it was very close between him and Georginas Jet last time. Laska Du Breuil is another with an obvious chance. Sekakarma seems to be improving at a late stage in his career. El Arco is a potential dark horse on his debut for Gordon Elliott. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gortmore Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Arizona

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Katie's Casper

The Irish Sun:

Sekakarma