April 17 / 16.30 Cheltenham

16.30

Good

Holland Cooper Mares’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 0f 62y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Holland Cooper Mares’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 264042

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Stays 3m and it was over 2m4f she ran her best race yet over fences when second at Leicester (good to soft); she's not short of pace (effective at 2m as a hurdler) and Harry Skelton is back on board for the first time since they won a maiden hurdle last September.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival.

33/1

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot).

20/1

6th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Shakeyatailfeather

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-5401 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
In the same colours but with Anthony Honeyball when a 2l winner of this 12 months ago on good ground; got her career back on track after a break with a successful stable debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good), having comfortably accounted for two rivals; this will take more winning off 6lb higher but clearly a contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

8yo who made it 5-16 over fences when bouncing back with a clearcut win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but she hit a personal best last time and is a big player again if her stamina holds out on this step up 3m.

11/4

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Somespring Special

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-15 over fences; gained a win at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) in October but hit with a 7lb rise and she's been well held on both outings this year, most recently trailing home last of three at Wincanton (2m, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb lower and now has plenty to prove.

10/1

3rd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Somespring Special

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-14 over fences; October's Chepstow win (2m3f, good) triggered this career-high mark, off which she was found wanting by some way at Kempton, admittedly in a useful handicap; this shorter trip is another slight query.

9/2

Form: 1-2273 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ran okay after a break when back over hurdles at Chepstow last month; runner-up in two of her three chases, including a 10l defeat by Ostrava Du Berlais in December; probably needs a career best to be winning this.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Dromlac Jury

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Hurdle winner at Ludlow (2m, soft); two decent runs over fences this season, last time finishing fourth at Warwick (2m, soft); each-way chance.

4/1

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

Dromlac Jury

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won over hurdles (2m, soft) last March; five starts over fences and has run respectably in four of them, including when third of nine at Worcester (2m, good) on her return last month; winner was a good second at Aintree next time; respected from the same mark.

3/1

3rd

9

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Dromlac Jury

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-4 over fences but ran well to be third in a Cheltenham handicap for mares in April, finishing close up behind Somespring Special who recently won well at Chepstow; lurks off the lowest weight and could play a part.

7/1

Form: 157322 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
5lb higher than for her last win and similar form in defeat the last twice, over 2m at Warwick (behind Lime Drop) and then 2m4f at Ludlow (again on good ground); might be vulnerable again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Ostrava Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Made encouraging seasonal debut over 2m4f in November but has been well beaten over that trip three times since; she's suited by good ground and can outclass this field if back on song but is unraced beyond about 2m5f and arrives with a fair bit to prove.

13/2

5th

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Ostrava Du Berlais

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual chase winner in December 2024 and fairly consistent since, but she has struggled back up in class on last two starts, albeit they were some tough assignments; should appreciate this ease in class and she's capable of making her presence felt.

4/1

8th

8

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Ostrava Du Berlais

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Struggled in similar event at Cheltenham last time, ending a reasonably consistent spell of form; faces another difficult assignment and may need a return to calmer waters; gained her only wins in Class 4 and Class 5 in December 2024.

25/1

Form: 642313

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Took a good while to win over fences and that was in a four-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, soft; 2lb lower); held by Lime Drop on their clash in January and could have run better last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Its Easy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Twice well beaten since winning by a huge margin at Bangor in November (2m4f, heavy; four ran); she's another who loves the mud (good to soft the last twice) so should give her running if nothing else.

8/1

7th

3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Its Easy

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Evan Williams

Doubled chasing tally with huge-margin success in four-runner contest at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in November and made audacious bid from the front before weakening into eighth in big field at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; didn't run particularly well on her previous visit to Fakenham but could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm.

5/1

5th

5

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Its Easy

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Took a good while to win over fences and that was in a four-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, soft; 2lb lower); held by Lime Drop on their clash in January and could have run better last time.

10/1

Form: 132151 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £7.57
Trifecta £24.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Somespring Special

SPOTLIGHT:

Shakeyatailfeather

Daily Mail:

Ostrava Du Berlais

TOPSPEED:

It's Easy

The Sun:

Lime Drop

Telegraph:

Shakeyatailfeather

POSTDATA:

Somespring Special

WEST COUNTRY:

Somespring Special

The Times:

Somespring Special

The Guardian:

Somespring Special

D Express:

Somespring Special

Daily Mirror:

Somespring Special

The Star:

Somespring Special

Daily Record:

Somespring Special