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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue. |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Just 1-18 over hurdles; has been poor on heavy ground lately but this drier surface can help him put in a better showing; blinkers added. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 12lb |
Modest form in maidens; remote fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); much better when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding); failed to see out 2m4f on soft at Fairyhouse; drop in trip will help. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
One fair run in a Flat handicap at the Curragh last season, finishing fifth of 25 over 1m2f on heavy ground; hurdles form is uninspiring. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 10lb |
Dual-purpose; remote finishes in three maiden hurdles, although his best effort was when beaten 29l behind Supreme-bound El Cairos at Thurles on latest; worth a market check on handicap hurdle debut. |
10/1 |
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]