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Going - Good, good to yielding in places. Fine

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Although he has plenty to find at the weights with a couple of these, MUST MEET CECIL looks the most solid option. A former course and distance winner, the Cian Collins-trained gelding arrives here in good form having finished runner-up in a similar grade at Wexford last time. With question marks against both of the higher-rated horses in this contest, he is taken to add a sixth career success. Former Grade 2 hurdle winner Dreal Deal would take the beating if anywhere near his best. The gelding had been in fair form around this time last year, but, having disappointed last time, he isn't one to place total faith in here. Similar comments apply to the 130-rated Embittered.

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Must Meet Cecil (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Mustameet (USA)-Jaya Bella(Tikkanen)

cp9(13) c1 (T B Sheridan)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Must Meet Cecil (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rockview Roman (IRE)1
28th May 2025 Wexford(2m 1f , Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after race 2) Must Meet Cecil (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-13 Rated 110) C P Millar 2.25L in front of Rockview Roman (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-13 Rated 92) D A Kidd (6 ran)
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4
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Mephisto (IRE) 8,gr g 11-0

Kendargent (FR)-Save Me The Waltz(Halling)

vs+(26) (Restricted Movement Syndicate)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mephisto (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rockview Roman (IRE)2
15th May 2025 Clonmel(2m 3f 137yds, Hurdle, Good CHANGED to good, good to firm in places after 3rd race) Mephisto (IRE) 3rd (66/1 11-0 Rated 93) Shane Fitzgerald 8.63L in front of Rockview Roman (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-13 Rated 94) D A Kidd (10 ran)
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21st Aug 2024 Sligo(2m 1f 93yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Mephisto (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-12 Rated 91) J Kearney 8.50L in front of Rockview Roman (IRE) 4th (15/2 11-4 Rated 97) A Harvey (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rockview Roman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mephisto (IRE)2
15th May 2025 Clonmel(2m 3f 137yds, Hurdle, Good CHANGED to good, good to firm in places after 3rd race) Mephisto (IRE) 3rd (66/1 11-0 Rated 93) Shane Fitzgerald 8.63L in front of Rockview Roman (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-13 Rated 94) D A Kidd (10 ran)
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21st Aug 2024 Sligo(2m 1f 93yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Mephisto (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-12 Rated 91) J Kearney 8.50L in front of Rockview Roman (IRE) 4th (15/2 11-4 Rated 97) A Harvey (13 ran)
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Must Meet Cecil (IRE)1
28th May 2025 Wexford(2m 1f , Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after race 2) Must Meet Cecil (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-13 Rated 110) C P Millar 2.25L in front of Rockview Roman (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-13 Rated 92) D A Kidd (6 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Embittered» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Embittered, 7/2 Lightkeeper, 4/1 Dreal Deal, Must Meet Cecil, 10/1 Rockview Roman, Halla Paroiste, 14/1 Mephisto, 33/1 Iorens.

Previous Years
2024 Kendancer 8 10-12 P Byrnes 11/4Fav (C Byrnes)
2023 Bigz Belief 6 11-10 J Smith 14/1 (Matthew J Smith)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

John C McConnell
8
72
11

Cian Collins
2
34
5

Gerard Keane
1
2
50

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J Smith
3
21
14

Patrick Michael O'Brien
1
2
50

P Hanlon
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sligo

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
41
251
16

John C McConnell
10
71
14

Cian Collins
6
35
17

E McNamara
3
12
25

Gerard Keane
0
18
0

Turlough O'Connor
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sligo

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K C Sexton
8
70
11

Gavin Brouder
3
32
9

J Smith
3
18
17

Patrick Michael O'Brien
2
19
11

E Walsh
1
27
4

P Hanlon
0
15
0

D A Kidd
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Sligo

Horse
Wins
Runs
Dreal Deal (IRE)
0
1
Must Meet Cecil (IRE)
1
2
Mephisto (IRE)
0
2
Rockview Roman (IRE)
0
2