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Formscan - Although beaten by a big-priced stablemate when third on his hurdling/yard debut at Chepstow, SACRE CHEF shaped better than the bare form suggests. Dan Skelton's charge is entitled to strip fitter for that seasonal bow and this emphasis on speed is expected to suit. Minella Rockett has proved progressive on the Flat since making a winning start over timber at Limerick in early July and is an obvious danger, while the James Owen-trained Charles Darnay adds further spice to the mix.
24th Sep 26 Newmarket(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 83 4/1 9-9 Cieren Fallon 3rd of 7 runners, 0.75L and 1L behind King Of Berkshire and Zurna
1st Jun 26 Lingfield(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 76 11/10Fav 9-8 Rossa Ryan 1st of 5 runners, by 0.5L and 2.5L from Wardlaw and Astrological
2nd Mar 26 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat Maiden, Standard / Slow) 11/10Fav 8-4 Luke Morris 1st of 9 runners, by nk and 1L from Cranachan and Mythical Valentine
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
10th Oct 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 8/1 11-0 H Cobden 6th of 11 runners, 40.75L behind Whistling Dave
27th Jul 26 Galway(1m 4f 84yds Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Rated 88 16/1 9-13 S Foley 14th of 15 runners, 35.37L behind Madbadanddangerous
11th Jul 26 Navan(1m 2f 40yds Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) 8/1 9-5 K G Kennedy (5) 4th of 5 runners, 6.38L behind South Island
In the last 3 years Confused (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pass The Buck (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2026 Chepstow(2m 16yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Pass The Buck (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-0) Paul O'Brien 34.75L in front of Confused (IRE) 6th (8/1 11-0) H Cobden (11 ran) | ||
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| Sacre Chef (FR) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2026 Chepstow(2m 16yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Sacre Chef (FR) 3rd (9/4 11-0) Harry Skelton 25.25L in front of Confused (IRE) 6th (8/1 11-0) H Cobden (11 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.10 |
12th Oct 26 Roscommon(1m 2f 95yds Flat, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Rated 90 9/4JFav 9-7 Reese Holohan (5) 4th of 5 runners, 3.78L behind Ryefield Dasher
15th Sep 26 Punchestown(1m 1f 30yds Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 88 5/4Fav 9-5 J A Heffernan 2nd of 6 runners, nk behind Golden Splendour
23rd Aug 26 Naas(1m 2f 110yds Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 84 7/2JFav 8-2 Reese Holohan (7) 1st of 9 runners, by nk and 2.25L from Port Of Spain and Ob La Di
Quotes on Minella Rockett (IRE)
He’s a tough, honest, little horse and he keeps improving. He keeps at it. I don’t know where we go now. He’s a horse that was for sale but nobody gave me enough for him, they were all laughing at me! He keeps doing it. We’ll probably step him up in trip a bit. He was on his head the whole time, the only time he was getting his own way was at the line. The New Bays are winning everything and we’re lucky to have him. I bought him over the road as a yearling. We’re looking at the race that Minella Study won in Wetherby at the end of October last year (Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle). It’s a 40 grand Listed race and he’d have no penalty. I wouldn’t run him with a penalty as he’s handy. He’s probably a horse for any place in the world after doing that. I asked plenty for him after he won over hurdles and told lads that he would win in Galway and they looked at me. Seamie (Heffernan) was always mad about him last year. We’ve been lucky with the Flat horse, they’re all after clicking. We only ended up with them by accident, giving Seanie (Bowen) a dig out. He was going to come over today but he was suspended.
After Minella Rockett (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 23rd Aug 2026 1m 2f Flat Hcap Good
Australia (GB)-Zofar Zogood(Zoffany)
bl1(20)
(Olbg Racing (pass The Buck))
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.00 |
10th Oct 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 11/1 11-0 Paul O Brien 2nd of 11 runners, 6L behind Whistling Dave
26th Sep 26 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hurdle, Good) 10/3 11-2 Paul O Brien 3rd of 7 runners, nk and 24L behind Vietnorm and Moment Of Light
8th Jul 26 Fairyhouse(1m 2f Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 69 11/8Fav 1 J M Sheridan 1st of 9 runners, by 6L and 1.75L from Borora Aura and Arizona Star
In the last 3 years Pass The Buck (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vietnorm (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Sep 2026 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Hurdle, Good) Vietnorm (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-3 Rated 108) Oakley Brown 24.25L in front of Pass The Buck (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-2) Paul O'Brien (7 ran) | ||
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| Confused (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2026 Chepstow(2m 16yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Pass The Buck (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-0) Paul O'Brien 34.75L in front of Confused (IRE) 6th (8/1 11-0) H Cobden (11 ran) | ||
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| Sacre Chef (FR) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2026 Chepstow(2m 16yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Pass The Buck (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-0) Paul O'Brien 9.50L in front of Sacre Chef (FR) 3rd (9/4 11-0) Harry Skelton (11 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
10th Oct 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 9/4 11-0 Harry Skelton 3rd of 11 runners, 6L and 9.5L behind Whistling Dave and Pass The Buck
In the last 3 years Sacre Chef (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pass The Buck (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2026 Chepstow(2m 16yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Pass The Buck (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-0) Paul O'Brien 9.50L in front of Sacre Chef (FR) 3rd (9/4 11-0) Harry Skelton (11 ran) | ||
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| Confused (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2026 Chepstow(2m 16yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Sacre Chef (FR) 3rd (9/4 11-0) Harry Skelton 25.25L in front of Confused (IRE) 6th (8/1 11-0) H Cobden (11 ran) | ||
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Time Test (GB)-Salutare(Sadler's Wells)
hd4(34)
(Mr Jeremy Hill)
Rated 107
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.50 |
26th Sep 26 Market Rasen(2m 2f 140yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 100 3/1 10-5 Freddie Mitchell (3) 1st of 11 runners, by shd and 10L from Dante s Inferno and Woodstock City
7th Sep 26 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds Hurdle, Good) 7/2 11-4 Freddie Mitchell (3) 2nd of 7 runners, 1.5L behind Moment Of Light
19th Jul 26 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) 5/2 10-13 Tom Broughton (3) 1st of 5 runners, by 12L and 16L from Us Officer and High Aura
Kessaar (IRE)-Seafaring(Born To Sea)
(34)
(Keatley Racing Owners Group)
Rated 115
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3.75 |
26th Sep 26 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 108 9/2 11-3 Oakley Brown (5) 1st of 7 runners, by nk and 24L from Moment Of Light and Pass The Buck
31st Aug 26 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 8/11Fav 11-0 Oakley Brown (5) ran out of 6 runners, in race won by Wicksey
26th Jul 26 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Hurdle, Good) 8/11Fav 11-7 Danny McMenamin 2nd of 9 runners, 3.25L behind Hello Garda
In the last 3 years Vietnorm (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Wicksey (GB) | 2 | |
| 31st Aug 2026 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Wicksey (GB) 1st (7/4 11-5) R P McLernon Vietnorm (IRE) ran out (8/11Fav 11-0) Oakley Brown (6 ran) | ||
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| 26th Nov 2025 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat, Standard) Vietnorm (IRE) 6th (33/1 9-5) O McSweeney 2.25L in front of Wicksey (GB) 8th (80/1 9-7) A Mullen (10 ran) | ||
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| Pass The Buck (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Sep 2026 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Hurdle, Good) Vietnorm (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-3 Rated 108) Oakley Brown 24.25L in front of Pass The Buck (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-2) Paul O'Brien (7 ran) | ||
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Expert Eye (GB)-Dusty Red(Teofilo)
(60)
d1
(Middleham Park Racing & Phillip Byrne)
Rated 105
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.25 |
31st Aug 26 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 7/4 11-5 R P McLernon 1st of 6 runners, by 5L and 3.25L from Watcha Snoop and Jambearee
29th Jun 26 Stratford(2m 70yds Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) 11/2 11-0 R P McLernon 1st of 5 runners, by 2.25L and 5.5L from Lucky Sevens and High Aura
26th May 26 Redcar(1m 5f 218yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 68 2/1 9-4 A Mullen 2nd of 3 runners, 4.25L behind Gaelic Approach
In the last 3 years Wicksey (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vietnorm (IRE) | 2 | |
| 31st Aug 2026 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Wicksey (GB) 1st (7/4 11-5) R P McLernon Vietnorm (IRE) ran out (8/11Fav 11-0) Oakley Brown (6 ran) | ||
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| 26th Nov 2025 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat, Standard) Vietnorm (IRE) 6th (33/1 9-5) O McSweeney 2.25L in front of Wicksey (GB) 8th (80/1 9-7) A Mullen (10 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
