15:00 Clonmel

Thursday 12 February 2026

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Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

4YO plus | 2m | 16 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Brian Barry⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Lonergan| OR: 100

Modest form in bumpers and maiden hurdles before finishing last of 9 in listed company at Thurles (200/1) 54 days ago. Something to find off this mark on handicap debut.

Form: 3-64409

Bossing It⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 99| D

Out of sorts on her last two starts, having shown creditable form earlier in the autumn. Seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (8/1) 60 days ago, mid-division when mistake 2 out and made little impression. Something to prove.

Form: 163307

Dontcavein²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 96

Lightly raced gelding finished sixth of 14 on handicap debut at Clonmel (6/1) 35 days ago, close up and upsides 3 out before blundering 2 out, shaped better than the result. Well beaten at Limerick on Tuesday however and would need to bounce back if turned out quickly.

Form: 6-4496P

Dunany Point¹²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Kieren Buckley| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 93

Winless in 7 starts since successful last April, though ran well when back down in trip earlier last season. Sixth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (9/1) 121 days ago but shaped as if still in good form. Cheekpieces removed for return to 2m and can be competitive.

Form: 786236

Political Stance²⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 93

Lightly raced gelding. Seventh of 14 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (40/1) last June, merely passing beaten horses. Makes handicap debut following a break and one to note for market support.

Form: 907

Back To Cali²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 92

Showed improved form when third at Down Royal in late December but failed to see out the longer trip when tailed-off fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (10/1) 28 days ago, effort flattening out. Player back down in trip.

Form: 0-50435

Set The Tone^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 90

Yet to open her account. Pulled up on chasing bow at Thurles (100/1) a week ago after 9 months off. Back over hurdles but plenty to prove.

Form: 0640-0P

Harty Cup²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: R Tyner| OR: 89

Placed sole outing in points. Fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran Park (12/1) 21 days ago, making more impact than previously. Lightly raced and open to further improvement.

Form: 3-00794

Cry Before Dawn^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 87

Lightly raced and has struggled to land a blow in three maiden hurdle starts, most recently thirteenth of 15 at Fairyhouse (66/1) 28 days ago. Worth a check in the betting on handicap debut.

Form: 900

Koolio Kate^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Harvey| T: P T Foley| OR: 85

Maiden over hurdles who shaped as if back in form when ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran Park (20/1) 21 days ago, making rapid headway after 3 out before effort flattened out. May have a better chance than her form figures would suggest.

Form: 007-409

Finnicky Filly^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 84| CD

Won a handicap hurdle at this course in December but ran no sort of race when pulled up in 14-runner event here (11/2) 35 days ago. Isn't an obvious type to resume winning ways but excellent-value conditional remains aboard.

Form: P4451P

The Cobblers Wife⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Michael J Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Doyle| OR: 80

Lightly raced and has shown little in maiden hurdles to date, tailed-off ninth of 13 at Tramore (300/1) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut but plenty to prove and could only be considered if supported.

Form: 079

Marine Ranger⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 79

Showed first form in handicap hurdles when third of 18 at Fairyhouse (18/1) two months ago but seventh of 17 at Fairyhouse (10/1) 42 days ago, the longer trip of 26f an obvious excuse. Reverts to a more suitable distance and could be in the mix.

Form: 008-037

Glory Sky^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 77

Has been running poorly over hurdles and never a threat up in trip when eighth of 16 in handicap at Thurles (33/1) 14 days ago, that run coming after 4 months off. Back down in trip but plenty to prove.

Form: 000-778

Mister Persistence⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 77

Has not been competitive, pulling up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (33/1) 61 days ago on latest outing. Questions to answer back down in trip.

Form: 0-00PFP

King Bob⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 76| BF

Has taken a step forward in handicap hurdles. Third of 18 at Punchestown (3/1 fav) 43 days ago, rapid headway before home turn with every chance in straight but proved one paced. Remains of interest at this level.

Form: 080U33

Forecasts

King Bob (10/3), Dunany Point (9/2), Finnicky Filly (6/1), Harty Cup (8/1), Political Stance (8/1), Bossing It (10/1), Dontcavein (12/1), Crohan Lady (14/1), Back To Cali (14/1), Marine Ranger (14/1), Cry Before Dawn (25/1), Koolio Kate (25/1), The Cobblers Wife (25/1), Glory Sky (25/1), Set The Tone (33/1), Mister Persistence (50/1)

HARTY CUP showed more when fourth at Gowran on handicap debut and looks the type to keep on improving. King Bob made rapid headway to hold every chance at Punchestown but paid the price for those exertions late on. He looks the main danger, while Koolio Kate could be a lively outsider and handicap debutant Political Stance is one to note for support.