Eclipse Chaser 'going the right way' for Mullins Eclipse Chaser travelled into contention in the Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle at Navan and put the race away in emphatic fashion for Willie Mullins and owners Douglas Taylor & Turbine Syndicate. The even-money-favourite tracked the leaders and readily took over before the last. He powered away on the run-in to score by six-and-a-half lengths from runner-up Jacovec Cavern (9/2). Coumeenoole rounded out the placings in third at 12s. Paul Townend said: "He is (going the right way with racing) to be fair to him. Still did plenty wrong, was in my hands and will have to man up again but he had a lot in his favour - the ground and the track suited him. He had the benefit of the run. "It was (taking how he brought him into the race), but the horses in it didn't have very high ratings. "We were hoping from his homework he would go and do that, but he will have to keep improving as well. I think he can. He is going the right way."
