Minella Marathon Horse Racing Form | Ascot 16:05 17th January 2026

Minella Marathon' Form | 17th January 2026

17th January 2026 BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age
5
Weight
11-8
Trainer
D Skelton
(Last 14 Days: 8-36, 22.22%)
Owner
Mr R A Bartlett
Sex
gelding
Breeder
James and Jean Potter Ltd
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2021-05-02

BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 5f 146y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£25,000
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Does Minella Marathon Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Minella Marathon Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2025-12-12 12:05 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice		 11-6 Good To Soft 7 /10 - btn 33.05 Old Park Star 11-6 4m 6.159s

mid-division, chased leaders 5th, pushed along on run to last, no impression and weakened

 D Skelton
Harry Skelton		 15 18
4.55
1 2025-11-11 12:42 Lingfield / 3 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K
Cup, Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice		 10-13 Good 1 /6 - win 3.25 Can You Hear Me 10-8 4m 56.45s

took keen hold, held up in midfield, not fluent 7th, ridden and headway 2 out, soon bumped and led, went clear approaching last, kept on well

 D Skelton
Harry Skelton		 1.83 1.99
1.41