15.27
HeavyMinorstown Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 7-0000 D
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Best form this year has been over hurdles at Tramore; only Flat win was in 2023, and he needs to improve on recent efforts; strong trainer/rider combination. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -50435
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden but went close when beaten a head at Stratford on stable debut for Dan Skelton, his first attempt at 2m6f; was well backed and saw the trip out strongly, offering encouragement he'll stay this slightly longer distance; up 4lb but remains a leading contender. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles in Ireland but he finished third of 20 in a Cork handicap (2m, yielding) in April on his final run; left Shark Hanlon for 24,000euros since; now tries a new trip after a break but he needs a close look on his first run Dan Skelton. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden's best run in four handicap starts was when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) at Christmas; twice well held on more testing ground since; might go okay on likely better surface here. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-000
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 7lb |
Won a handicap hurdle over a furlong further here last month, with Le Diablo back in third; last week's Cork run looked too bad to be true. |
6/1 |
|
11th 12 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Returned from Flat to get off the mark last month when well-supported in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle, keen and taking wide course but seeing it out well from the last (Le Diablo third); 8lb rise but 5yo could still have more improvement in him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
10st 8lb |
Ended last Flat season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling before beginning new Flat campaign with an encouraging fifth at Leopardstown; not as good at that venue last time, but may improve on previous hurdling form. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 00794
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Slow burner but has shown improved form since going handicapping and was a decisive winner at Clonmel last time over this trip; raised 10lb but could well be progressing enough to defy that. |
11/4 |
|
1st 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 8lb |
Placed in point-to-point last March; well beaten in four maiden hurdles; much-improved on handicap debut last month when fourth of 15 at Gowran (2m, heavy); shortlisted. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 890-0
Last run: 147 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
One of two for yard; long odds and soundly beaten in a trio of maidens at 2m-2m1f on varying ground; off since April and makes handicap debut; returns with yard in decent form so check the market. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 7lb |
Soundly beaten on both starts; trainer has a leading contender in Ephesus. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 900
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 07-409
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 13lb |
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that in three handicap runs; needs to improve. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 5lb |
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P4451P CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 080U33 BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Placed in all three completed starts in 2m handicaps, including when no match for easy winner at Naas (Deise Crystal fourth) last month; hood tried on that occasion is now left off; look yard's main hope and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 77y |
10st 5lb |
First sign of promise when third at Tramore in October and backed that up with good third of 18 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (yielding); first attempt on heavy ground but player if he handles it and hood now tried. |
11/2 |
Verdict
It would be no surprise to see market support for the JP McManus-owned HARTY CUP, who was an eyecatcher on his Gowran handicap debut. Better can be expected of Back To Cali dropping back down in trip. King Bob is a big player, but must prove he handles heavy. [Adrian Wall]