Minhad

The standout fact is Minhad's form over the longer distances. Over 1 mile 6 furlongs to 2 miles, the horse is excellent: 2 wins from 5 races, a 40% win rate that shows it genuinely thrives when given room to settle and run. Both victories came at Newmarket, the first a breakthrough in May 2025 in a top-level Class 2 race, followed by another win at Thirsk in April 2026. That second win now sits four months in the past, which is a concerning gap for an active racehorse. The recent form chart tells a sobering story: a fourth, two fourths, a fifth, a twelfth, and a second in the last six outings. Only one placed effort in that sequence, and nothing remotely close to a win.

There is a clear puzzle here. Drop Minhad into a Class 4 race — supposedly the easiest level — and it has managed no wins from four attempts. Something about those smaller races doesn't suit, perhaps the sharper pace or different track profiles, or perhaps the horse simply competes better when stepping up in class against stronger rivals. That combination of long-distance aptitude and Class 4 struggles makes Minhad an intriguing but unreliable prospect. It remains active, having raced as recently as yesterday, but the gap since the last win, coupled with the recent barren run, suggests something needs to click back into place before the horse recaptures that winning form.