Must Meet Cecil

The most recent win came at Tramore in April 2025, which now sits 13 months in the rearview mirror, and the last 6 races have produced nothing better than a fifth. Positions of 5, 11, 6, 8, 6, and 7 suggest a horse that is participating rather than threatening, and at 8 years old, that is worth watching. It raced just yesterday, so it is clearly still being kept busy, but the form line is crying out for a change of luck or conditions.

Those conditions might be the key. On wet or muddy ground, Must Meet Cecil has won 2 of 7 races — that is nearly 1 in 3, which is a dramatically better return than its overall record suggests. For context, if every race had been run on soft ground, this profile might look quite different. It is the kind of horse that rewards a patient owner who keeps an eye on the weather forecast.

The partnership with jockey Carl Millar is worth noting. In 6 races together they have won twice, a rate of 1 in 3, which comfortably outperforms the horse's overall average. When the two have teamed up, something has clicked. Trainer Cian Collins, based at Navan in County Meath, has had a productive season with 20 winners sent out from the yard, so the operation clearly knows what it is doing. The first win came at Tipperary back in May 2022, meaning this horse has been contributing to the yard's record for three full years.

Must Meet Cecil is not a horse chasing glory at the top level, but it is honest, experienced, and capable of winning when conditions fall its way. Keep an eye on the forecast.