December 06 / 15.15 Tramore

15.15

Soft

Lady’s Cove Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 5f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Lady’s Cove Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 952232

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 15 chase starts; placed several times for Phillip Rothwell and three good runs for this in-form yard lately, including two over fences; solid shout with blinkers on.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Conversion rate of just 2-27 over fences; several long absences following his last win in summer 2023, and hasn't been since a 47l last of five finishers in this race last year; best watched.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Started off for Kerry Lee with two pretty good thirds in early part of last season, the latter over C&D on good ground, but was pulled up in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on next two outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him after a 200-day absence.

16/1

22/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -64067

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has been running just alright over hurdles lately but has to improve on the form of her previous chasing efforts.
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6th

15

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Costalita

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner raced lazily but ran on over 2m5f at Tramore last time; has a chance if repeating that form with this longer trip a possible benefit.

8/1

2nd

10

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Costalita

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Has been running just alright over hurdles lately but has to improve on the form of her previous chasing efforts.

22/1

7th

11

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Limerick

Costalita

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Mare's sole win came nearly three years ago at Clonmel; bits and pieces of form this year, second at Down Royal in the spring and not shamed when sixth of 20 over this trip at Galway last month.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 073368

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden was below form last time but was previously consistent in defeat over hurdles; has a squeak on chasing debut if jumping soundly.
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6

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Ocojohn

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Cooper

in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

1

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Ocojohn

12st 0lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Thomas Cooper

Maiden was below form last time but was previously consistent in defeat over hurdles; has a squeak on chasing debut if jumping soundly.

15/2

8th

14

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 33y

15:10 Thurles

Ocojohn

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Cooper

Yet to win but some solid handicap form this year in the context of this race; faded late but far from disgraced at Punchestown last time; drops in trip here but very interesting nonetheless, even if Bryan Cooper prefers his stablemate.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 634070

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-25 over fences; well beaten last three starts but has a chance on the form of his previous Punchestown fourth.
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13

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 193y

16:00 Clonmel

Touch Of Oscar

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Michael Hourigan

Has done most of his racing over fences, with a 1-27 record; sole hurdles win was in a maiden in 2019 and hard to fancy on recent form.

16/1

11th

9

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:42 Navan

Touch Of Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear of midfield on outer, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out

14/1

13th

11

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

13:14 Thurles

Touch Of Oscar

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Michael Hourigan

Record of 1-26 over fences; bounced back from three poor runs to put up a decent Tramore effort last time and an e/w squeak.

11/1

Form: 0-7204 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual winner ran well twice lately, including from out of the handicap at Galway, either side of a poor effort; has run well here before, so could do so again.
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4th

12

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Garrai Phaidin

10st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Shane Ryder

Unseated after a mistake at Tramore earlier this month; running well in defeat earlier this term but he probably needs further than this these days.

10/1

14

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:27 Navan

Garrai Phaidin

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Shane Ryder

Losing run is mounting up; unseated last time and best form is on better ground; dropped 2lb.

40/1

14

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 50y

15:25 Tramore

Garrai Phaidin

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Ryder

midfield, mistake and unseated rider 4th

25/1

Form: 468-69

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point winner was beaten a long way over hurdles last time but has a chance if repeating his decent chasing debut run at Punchestown in January.
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14th

20

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Steelers Appeal

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Respectable fifth over fences last time but pulled up in his previous hurdle; this 11yo is now 0-16 under rules.

25/1

5th

15

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Steelers Appeal

10st 8lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Maiden has run respectably over fences at times; pulled-up over hurdles when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

14

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Steelers Appeal

10st 9lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Maiden in all disciplines needs to improve from C&D comeback run for a new yard but is possible and is well-treated on some of his old form.

12/1

Form: -980P1

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Caused a shock when getting off the mark over fences at Clonmel last time; that was only her second start in this discipline, so could be more to come; chance off 5lb higher.
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14th

15

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Courting Vickie

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James M Barcoe

midfield

40/1

9th

13

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 67y

14:35 Punchestown

Courting Vickie

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Low-grade mare a winner over hurdles and fences at Clonmel; opposable on balance of recent form and 6lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

14

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Courting Vickie

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

in touch with leaders early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear when not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, kept on

12/1

Form: 23-946

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden under rules after 16 runs; has a chance if repeating the form of his decent C&D chasing debut in April.
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9

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

13:55 Clonmel

Four Horsemen

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Karl Thornton

20-race maiden; beaten when falling two out in a Limerick handicap chase nine days ago; others preferred.

50/1

12

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 120y

16:35 Limerick

Four Horsemen

10st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Karl Thornton

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

33/1

17

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Four Horsemen

11st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Karl Thornton

Third reserve; 0-19 under Rules and struggling this winter.

Form: 0P8/80

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been well beaten over hurdles on last two starts and opposable on chasing debut.
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6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

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

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

towards rear, jumped right last, kept on

11/1

Form: 308004

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden over hurdles but ran respectably (beaten 18l) on chasing debut at Killarney last time; could improve and has a minor squeak.
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10th

8

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:15 Tramore

Moakland

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Regressive maiden over hurdles but ran respectably (beaten 18l) on chasing debut at Killarney last time; could improve and has a minor squeak.

16/1

4th

8

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Moakland

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden before 3 out, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, no extra when left in fourth and hampered last

25/1

10th

9

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Moakland

11st 9lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, hampered 1st, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened run-in

33/1

Form: 0P-596

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point' winner lately would have a minor squeak if reproducing her best hurdles form on chasing bow.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

Form: 872851

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning narrowly at Fairyhouse last time, getting up late over 3m; 5lb higher now and coming down in trip mightn't be ideal.
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5th

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Eddies Pride

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form: P84P04

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden has been well beaten on all chase starts and has a lot to find.
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4th

2

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Highland Sting

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

didn't jump with fluency, always behind, lost touch back straight, tailed off

11/4

4th

9

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Highland Sting

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

22-race maiden; remote ninth over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time, previously 38l fourth in a chase at the same venue.

16/1

9th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Highland Sting

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

10/1

Form: -45706 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won over 2m here in 2021, that his sole chase win; however, well beaten on latest starts and has to rebound.
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8th

5

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Caridadi

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J Morrison

Pulled-up with slipped saddle in Kilbeggan race won by Seskin Flyer; ended last season with a good run, a staying-on third over 2m4f at Wexford; sole chase win was gained off a 2lb higher mark at Tramore this month two years ago.

10/1

0

5

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Caridadi

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

midfield, pulled up before 4th

7/1

3rd

7

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Caridadi

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

towards rear

20/1

Form: 098608 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; has been regressive since winning at Limerick in July and has to stage a revival.
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7th

13

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Cluan Dara

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear of midfield

16/1

16

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Cluan Dara

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear, pushed along briefly when detached after 7th, no impression when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

12/1

7th

14

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Cluan Dara

10st 5lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five time winner but has lost his way completely; hard to fancy despite a collapsing mark.

40/1

Non-runners

Eddies Pride, Highland Sting, Caridadi, Cluan Dara

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Payout
Exacta €27.90
Straight Forecast €23.71
Tricast €100.79
Trifecta €243.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walking The Walk

The Irish Sun:

Ocojohn

RP Ratings (IRE):

Garrai Phaidin

POSTDATA:

Walking The Walk