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Wednesday 19 August 2026

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McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 5m 3.50s

Wild Mandate^b,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan King⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 96| C

9/1

Overcame a shoddy round of jumping when enterprisingly ridden to open her account over an extended 25f here last month, only narrowly holding on. Well held at Galway since but this is less demanding at least.

Form: 920-51P

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Laska Du Breuil^p,t⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 94

8/1

Struggled switched to handicaps last season but well backed equipped with a tongue strap, he showed much improved form when landing 13-runner handicap at Limerick (2¾m, soft) in May. Ease back down in trip not an obvious move but claims nevertheless.

Form: 7696P-1

Phoenix Arizona^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: John Cullen| OR: 94| BF

7/2

Maiden who has improved upon joining present stable, backing up his good course third last month when second of 16 in handicap back here 13 days ago. Merits consideration back up in trip.

Form: 6-00432

Georginas Jet¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 88

11/2

Returned to form from out of the blue when winning 14-runner event at Downpatrick in June. Run with credit on 2 of her 3 starts since, likely to have finished second granted a clear shot at things when third over shorter here 2 weeks ago. Not ruled out provided this doesn't come too soon.

Form: P-91493

Love Like This¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Barry⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 88

14/1

Sole success came over hurdles at Kilbeggan in June and not disgraced on 2 of her last 3 starts since returned to chasing, arguably trying to come from further back than ideal when fourth at Roscommon (25f) 2 weeks ago. Not discounted back hurdling.

Form: 314304

Ranting And Raven^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 88

20/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who has looked in the grip of the assessor since handicapping in this sphere in recent months. Returns to a longer trip now with work to do.

Form: 060-697

Beacon Bypass^p1,t1⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Mulligan| OR: 86

40/1

Well held in 4 quick-fire runs in May. Unknown quantity sent handicapping in first-time tongue strap/cheekpieces, though assessor hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark.

Form: 6-0908

Sekakarma¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: W M Roper| OR: 82

6/1

Took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Downpatrick in July and stepped up further under a change of tactics when second at Wexford (2½m, good) 12 days ago, headed entering final 1f and held only late on. A repeat gives him obvious claims.

Form: 0P-5942

Mother Ship^p,t1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 79

12/1

Remains a maiden after 21 runs and she was never better than midfield when seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (2½m, good) 12 days ago. Tongue strap now added to usual cheekpieces and the handicapper has eased his grip a little more.

Form: P5-8807

Gortmore Lady^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 78

9/1

Still looking for a breakthrough success and she failed to build on the promise of her Downpatrick third (2¼m) in July when a well held ninth back over same C&D 10 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 7P-B937

El Arco^t¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 74

12/1

5-y-o who showed little in novice hurdles and fared no better for switch to handicaps for Harriet Dickin last season. Has made a very interesting yard switch though back down in trip and market confidence behind him would look significant.

Form: 708795-

Move It On Over²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Byrnes| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 74

22/1

Yet to make an impact in 9 starts over hurdles but he will at least find this less demanding than recent assignments he's in novice company. Still, others much more persuasive.

Form: 8-080U4

Glaoinn An Airgead²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel King| T: J Barcoe| OR: 72

33/1

Remains a maiden after 18 runs and not been shaping like bucking that trend of late, again posing no threat when tenth of 14 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford (3m) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 5F0-0P0

Max Time^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 72

25/1

Winless since 2024 and seems only a poor hurdler/chaser nowadays. Others are much preferred.

Form: 0-PP04P

Hob's Angel¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J Barcoe| OR: 77

18/1

Took advantage of career-low mark at Clonmel (2½m) in May before finishing second in a 15-runner event at Limerick later in the month. However, not scaled same heights on 2 of her 3 subsequent outings, latterly when sixth at Wexford 12 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 6-12536

Firstupbestdressed^p1,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: Gary McGill| OR: 80

16/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Conor David Maxwell when fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¼m, good) 36 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind to figure now fitted with cheekpieces. RESERVE.

Form: 7UU4-30

Non-Runners

Katie's Casper²⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: D A McLoughlin J: Patrick M O'Brien

Clever Court¹²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Phoenix Arizona (7/2), Georginas Jet (11/2), Sekakarma (6/1), Laska Du Breuil (8/1), Gortmore Lady (9/1), Wild Mandate (9/1), Mother Ship (12/1), El Arco (12/1), Love Like This (14/1), Firstupbestdressed (16/1), Katie's Casper (16/1), Clever Court (16/1), Hob's Angel (18/1), Ranting And Raven (20/1), Move It On Over (22/1), Max Time (25/1), Glaoinn An Airgead (33/1), Beacon Bypass (40/1)

PHOENIX ARIZONA has improved on the back of a stable switch of late, finding only one too good over shorter here 2 weeks ago. He can confirm recent promise and shades preference over Sekakarma who also found only one too good latest. Last-time-out scorer Laska du Breuil and El Arco on debut for Gordon Elliott are others to consider.