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SoftLadies Cove Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5221.24
- 2m 5f 100y
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £3.90
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2P1-52 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 25y |
11st 1lb |
Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 25y |
11st 1lb |
towards rear, jumped right last, kept on |
11/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: /3167-
Last run: 233 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
11st 0lb |
Five wins under Rules, with four coming at this venue; has won the last two renewals of this race, on good and gd-yld, but handles softer conditions; below best when last seen in December but goes well fresh and return to his favourite track could spark a revival; dangerous to dismiss. |
9/1 |
|
1st 6 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 160y |
10st 12lb |
raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 160y |
10st 12lb |
raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th |
5/1 |
25/1
- Place: £11.40
Form: 4P-P90
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark. |
16/1 |
9/4
Form: /0-P51
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 2lb |
Some good runs last year but well beaten the last twice and has to rebound; might want easier ground so any rain that falls should help. |
16/1 |
|
12th 4 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Sole rules win came at Gowran in 2023 off a mark of 84 (2m4f, heavy); lost her form badly in the UK and continued her disappointing runs, despite being returned to her former handler, when well beaten at Punchestown last time. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 445-99 C
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
11st 9lb |
Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance. |
5/2 |
|
6 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-P670
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden after 30 starts under all rules but did run well off this mark in a Down Royal chase last time in this sphere; needs to find more to get off the mark. |
10/1 |
|
9th 13 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 0lb |
Modest dual-purpose performer has done little Flat racing of late; returned from nearly two years off in October and ran well when fourth in long-distance chase last month, but easy to look elsewhere. |
16/1 |
|
4th 14 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Sole win came on the Flat in Britain; best of nine chase starts was a very remote second at Punchestown in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up and tailed off in two runs since. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 478P-7
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 100y |
10st 1lb |
prominent, soon went second, slow jump and lost ground 7th |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner; jumped badly when out of her depth in a novice hurdle at Galway last month; hunter chase form is not very encouraging but she is a relatively young mare with potential for improvement; starts off in handicaps off a low mark. |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 156y |
10st 11lb |
Struggled in two runs over hurdles last season; point winner, weak form in hunter chases; up against it here. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 57F2PU
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
10st 8lb |
Placed in four of her 12 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; let down by her jumping on her last two outings but not without a chance on 4l second at Thurles three starts ago. |
10/1 |
|
0 10 |
9th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 96y |
10st 5lb |
Placed in four of her 11 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; jumped badly at Thurles last week; not without a chance on previous 4l second at that venue. |
13/2 |
|
18 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 66y |
10st 0lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, mistake 5th, dropped to rear when struggling after 6th, pulled up 3 out |
8/1
Form: 0-3376
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed over hurdles at Killarney in August; three subsequent chase starts have been in conditions events; should at least have a better chance in a handicap now. |
8/1 |
|
6th 13 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 66y |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, headway into midfield 7th, in touch with leaders after 4 out, briefly went third after 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
19th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 112y |
11st 7lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed at Killarney in August and encouraging enough chase debut at that venue last time; improvement likely but would need a sizeable career best. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 254F2U D BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
12th 8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y |
10st 0lb |
Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front. |
100/30 |
8/1
Form: 2128FU
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y |
10st 0lb |
Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong |
25/1 |
|
12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y |
10st 0lb |
Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong |
25/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
11th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 6lb |
Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 21/7-7
Last run: 207 days
W: 10st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 0lb |
15yo veteran is the oldest in the field; well beaten in both starts this season; new blinkers need to have a dramatic effect. |
28/1 |
Non-runners
General Ryan, Glenmalure Lodge
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €22.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €24.34 |
| Tricast | €480.66 |
| Trifecta | €579.70 |
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