Ireland 8yo

Minella Rescue (IRE)

T: Gary Hanmer · J: Sean Bowen · O: Simon Boucher

By Beat Hollow (GB) out of Some Catch (IRE)

Form 01268-40074

4/1 Current odds

4/21 W/R

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Resting

21 runs
4 wins
placed
19% strike
97 d off
143 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 01268-40074 97 days off

4 7 0 0 4 8

At Worcester 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 4/14 4 wins · 9 placed

Over 2m4f 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 143 Career peak

Best TS 129 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 51
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 48%; best at Stratford (100% from 2 runs).

Uttoxeter 50% 1-1-4
Cheltenham 33% 0-1-3
Doncaster 33% 0-1-3
Stratford 100% 2-0-2
Aintree 50% 0-1-2
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Tipperary 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 100% 1-0-1
Bangor-on-Dee 0% 0-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Worcester 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean Bowen NOW 60% 3-3-10
Jack Hogan 67% 0-2-3
James Bowen 50% 1-0-2
Miss M A Carpenter 100% 0-1-1
Ben Jones 0% 0-0-1
Gavin Sheehan 0% 0-0-1
James Davies 0% 0-0-1
Robert Dunne 0% 0-0-1
Sean Dylan Bowen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gary Hanmer NOW 45% 4-5-20
Terence O'Brien 100% 0-1-1

Going Record

20 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 64% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 64% 4-5-14
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-4
Soft 0% 0-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (48% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 48% 4-6-21

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

17 Jun 2026 James Brewer 21 Years Undefeated Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 3 4th/4 8 Good 2m4f Sean Bowen OR 130 11/4

16 May 2026 Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 7th/8 2.25 Good 2m7f70y James Davies OR 133 9/1

11 Apr 2026 William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 P 14th/22 8 Good To Soft 3m1f Ben Jones OR 136 28/1

11 Mar 2026 BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 20th/24 .5 Good To Soft 2m5f Gavin Sheehan OR 139 125/1

28 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 2 4th/5 48 Soft 3m84y James Bowen OR 139 8/1

17 Oct 2025 Bagley & Rylance 80th Celebration Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 8th/10 3.25 Good 2m3f207y Sean Bowen OR 139 9/2

30 Aug 2025 Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed) Chester Class 1 6th/6 4.5 Good 1m6f87y Sean D Bowen 22/1

29 Jun 2025 bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 2nd/14 2.25 Good 2m7f70y Sean Bowen OR 136 4/1

17 May 2025 Chemique Adhesives 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 1st/6 +0 Good 2m7f70y James Bowen OR 133 2/1F

23 Apr 2025 British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Perth Class 1 11th/14 1.75 Good To Soft 2m7f207y Jack Hogan OR 134 33/1

Connections

Trainer: Gary Hanmer 12%
Jockey: Sean Bowen 24%
Owner: Simon Boucher
Sire: Beat Hollow (GB)
Dam: Some Catch (IRE)
Dam sire: Shantou
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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