16.35
HeavyCareys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8208.7
- 2m 4f 0y
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 355327 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 13lb |
More than two years since his last win; has dropped to a 5lb lower mark now; gave signs of a revival when a remote third at Limerick on latest. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y |
11st 3lb |
Has won twice over hurdles at this track but has been poor over hurdles and fences lately having returned from an absence; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
7th 1 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Chase winner last winter; has struggled in two handicap hurdle outings this season and was pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue at Christmas; needs to show some sign of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again; on a positive note, he has a good record at this venue, two wins and three seconds from nine races here. |
16/1 |
20/1
- Place: £11.80
Form: 87/09P D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Veteran six-time winner; a shadow of his former self in points and cross-country races, though not disgraced at 100-1 in a handicap chase at Galway last September. |
100/1 |
|
17 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 2lb |
Veteran six-time winner; a shadow of his former self in points and cross-country races, though not disgraced at 100-1 in a handicap chase at Galway last October. |
50/1 |
|
8th 5 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 193y |
11st 4lb |
Last of four chase wins came in 2m7f Killarney novice back in 2021; well held over the banks here in November and brought down on latest in Tinahely point-to-point; tailed off in this last year. |
100/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.50
Form: -59911
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 4lb |
Added his fourth chase win when landing this last year from 3lb lower (3m1f, soft); no impact next time in the Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft to heavy); beaten 29l on seasonal return at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy), but a better effort may be in the offing now back to defend his title. |
9/1 |
|
9th 27 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 5lb |
Won three of his last four starts last season, culminating in a valuable novice handicap win at Navan; ran respectably without the benefit of a run when fifth in the Thyestes, weakening after a bad mistake two out; flopped when favourite for National Trial at Punchestown; redeemed himself with Leinster National win in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
9th 27 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 5lb |
Won three of his last four starts last season, culminating in a valuable novice handicap win at Navan; ran respectably without the benefit of a run when fifth in the Thyestes, weakening after a bad mistake two out; flopped when favourite for National Trial at Punchestown; redeemed himself with Leinster National win in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 40/P65 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
2m2f handicap chase win here nearly five years ago was his last success; after lengthy absence yet to hit form this season, last of five behind R'evelyn Pleasure at Limerick on latest; rapidly declining mark but remains opposable. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 120y |
11st 12lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, prominent 9th, briefly went second after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
13/2 |
|
6th 1 |
16th Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 68y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, some headway on outer before 2 out, soon no impression |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 348243 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
A prolific winner in points, he got off the mark under rules at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher but looks the type that can go in again. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
0-14 under rules but 6-9 in points; second in two handicap hurdles over about 2m6f at Exeter this year, which saw him start 11-10 favourite for five-runner race over C&D (good) 13 days ago but he clipped heels and unseated in the early stages; that was the race won by Gasmani; should give him a lot more to think about this time, barring mishaps. |
7/4 |
|
1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Remains winless under rules but he was a multiple points winner after leaving Paul Nolan in Ireland and has started well for his new yard, a strong-travelling second of 11 in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Exeter 23 days ago; can go one better here. |
6/5 |
11/2
Form: 08841-
Last run: 334 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y |
11st 0lb |
In top form this season; won a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle off 108 before following up in a Listed handicap chase there next time (3m6f, yielding to soft); looked in command when leader departed at final flight in Thyestes before being nabbed by Now Is The Hour (3m1f, heavy); holds a chase mark now of 136 so obvious chance off this hurdles rating. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 18 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Runner-up in two handicap chases at around 3m in the spring of 2024; below that level over fences in three chase starts last season; exploited a 14lb lower hurdle mark to win over 3m at Fairyhouse on seasonal debut; made sustained headway from well off the pace to touch off Will Do in the Porterstown at the same venue; 9lb higher, still on a handy weight. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 323222 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 11lb |
On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 0lb |
1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: -74112 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
prominent, not fluent and lost position 3 out (usual 4 out), towards rear when jumped slightly left 2 out (usual 3 out) |
7/4 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Won back-to-back over fences either side of New Year and generally consistent since; beaten roughly 2l at Cork earlier this month and should be a big player back up in trip. |
7/4 |
9/1
Form: 818-14
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
0-6 for current stable and needs to better his recent efforts but is now 5lb lower than when creditable second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and can't be ruled out; visor removed after one use. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Safely held at Bangor this month and now 0-5 for new stable this season but his second here (2m4f, good) in July was a good effort and he'll be favoured by the forecast rain; fine over 2m; big player if perked up by change of headgear. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to win since departing Henry De Bromhead's yard but hasn't been running badly and this is his second run after wind surgery, which appeals to some punters; potentially well handicapped. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: -16452 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 12lb |
Four-time winner relished the heavy ground when a surprise winner from Instit in a Listed at Fairyhouse last time; trainer credited a pallet operation for that effort; will do well to repeat that here on this better ground. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €601.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €214.97 |
| Tricast | €1242.56 |
| Trifecta | €1350.90 |
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