Cheltenham Race 6

Holland Cooper Mares' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Stake: $50,738

LIME DROP (1) won twice from three starts in 2025 including a 4.75L success tackling a small field 3200m mares handicap chase at Warwick five weeks ago. Makes for plenty of appeal. OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS (3) did well among easier company when 0.75L second over 4000m at Ludlow. Could go close again. Winner of this last year SOMESPRING SPECIAL (2) found success by 7L at Wincanton in latest attempting 4000m. Interesting returning to 3200m. SHAKEYATAILFEATHER (4) might feature.

Distance: 3275m
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C3

Rail Position: True

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Lime Drop (1) 25x2132151
Trainer: H D Daly (Ludlow)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $145,250
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

9 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: MARTALINE (GB)

Dam: LADY DROP (FR)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-8-2

Distance

7: 3-1-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-3-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-2-0

Turf

31: 8-8-2

Good

25: 7-6-2

Soft

13: 4-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 3-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

18: 5-3-0

Hurdle

16: 5-2-0

Steeple

12: 3-6-2

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3213m - 4023m

Comments

Useful mare. Resumes off a 39 day letup. Last start to post a big 5 len win. Warwick on March 9 over 3250m defeating Ostrava Du Berlais carrying 73.5kg at $1.90 in a steeplechase. Before that ran last in a small field at Exeter in the LR on February 9 over 3510m, 52 len behind Only By Night carrying 71kg at $34. Hard to beat in this rich vain of form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 3	9/3/25	Warwick Uk	3267m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	73.5kg	Good	4:08.20	47.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$1.91f	28	$30,448	$16,078	1. Lime Drop 2. Ostrava Du Berlais 3. Happy D'ex
5th of 5	9/2/25	Exeter	3519m	LR OPEN M 5U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	Good Soft	4:21.37	48.5 km/h	52.0L	-	$34	15	$81,180	$2,200	1. Only By Night 2. Kilbarry Saint 3. Georgi Girl
1st of 4	25/1/25	Uttoxeter	3213m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Liam Harrison	68.5kg	Good Soft	4:14.07	45.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.00	25	$23,749	$12,540	1. Lime Drop 2. Sacre Coeur 3. It's Easy
2nd of 9	31/12/24	Uttoxeter	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Alice Stevens	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:19.68	45.3 km/h	15.0L	-	$9.50	20	$17,765	$4,390	1. Taras Halls 2. Lime Drop 3. Knockanore
3rd of 6	11/12/24	Hereford	3225m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	70.5kg	Good Soft	4:00.23	48.3 km/h	5.0L	-	$10	25	$23,749	$2,886	1. Beat Box 2. Torneo 3. Lime Drop
1st of 6	16/11/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	STPLE HCP M	-	Alice Stevens	69.5kg	Good	4:03.00	47.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.50	27	$17,765	$9,539	1. Lime Drop 2. Ip Up 3. Isabella Bee

Somespring Special (2) 00x11540x1
Trainer: P Hobbs & J White (Withycombe, Somerset)
Jockey: M G Nolan
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $73,455
Win / Place: 35% / 50%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: NATURAL SPRING (GB)

Dam's Sire: Generous

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-1-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

14: 5-1-1

Good

12: 4-1-1

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-0-0

Hurdle

5: 2-0-1

Steeple

8: 3-0-0

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after eight months favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 7 len Wincanton on March 24 over 4000m defeating Jaramillo carrying 72kg at $1.80 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2 len this track on April 18 over 3300m defeating Sacre Coeur carrying 63kg at $2.20 in a steeplechase. This suits and rates an each way chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 3	24/3/25	Wincanton	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Micheal Nolan	72kg	Good	5:02.37	47.9 km/h	7.0L	-	$1.80f	239	$21,736	$12,861	1. Somespring Special 2. Jaramillo 3. Pepe Le Moko
239 Day Spell
10th of 16	28/7/24	Uttoxeter	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Freddie Gordon	72.5kg	Good	4:55.23	49.1 km/h	28.3L	-	$13	45	$17,765	-	1. Get Up Mush 2. Flic Ou Voyou 3. Crypto Currency
45 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	13/6/24	Worcester	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Ben Godfrey	66.5kg	Good	4:09.20	47.9 km/h	56.0L	-	$4.50	26	$22,638	$2,886	1. Matterhorn 2. Boombawn 3. Parc D'amour
5th of 11	18/5/24	Bangor On Dee	3520m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Ben Godfrey	66kg	Good Soft	4:09.08	50.9 km/h	20.5L	-	$4.50f	30	$51,722	$1,518	1. Fringill Dike 2. Inedit Star 3. Prince Escalus
1st of 8	18/4/24	Cheltenham	3319m	STPLE HCP M	-	B Godfrey	63kg	Good	4:03.94	49.0 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.20f	4	$49,907	$26,794	1. Somespring Special 2. Sacre Coeur 3. Royale Margaux
1st of 5	14/4/24	Plumpton	3922m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	B Godfrey	72.5kg	Good	4:56.70	47.6 km/h	8.5L	-	$11	117	$21,285	$11,790	1. Somespring Special 2. Magistrato 3. Fame And Fun
117 Day Spell

Ostrava Du Berlais (3) 5x21157322
Trainer: Venetia Williams (Kings Caple, H'fords)
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $78,916
Win / Place: 8.70% / 43%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: CRYSTAL DU BERLAIS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Great Pretender

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-5-3

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

23: 2-5-3

Good

14: 2-4-2

Soft

6: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-3-1

Hurdle

8: 0-1-0

Steeple

15: 2-4-3

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4264m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Racing well. Last outing finished second in a small field at Ludlow on March 20 over 4000m, 0.8 len behind Idy Wood with 71kg at $5.50. Race before finished second in a small field at Warwick on March 9 over 3250m, 5 len behind Lime Drop carrying 71kg at $2.30. Looks well placed here and expected to go close.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	20/3/25	Ludlow	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Charlie Deutsch	71kg	Good	5:08.19	47.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.50	11	$19,349	$4,931	1. Idy Wood 2. Ostrava Du Berlais 3. Rock House
2nd of 3	9/3/25	Warwick Uk	3267m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Charlie Deutsch	71kg	Good	4:08.20	47.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$2.25	18	$30,448	$7,398	1. Lime Drop 2. Ostrava Du Berlais 3. Happy D'ex
3rd of 8	19/2/25	Ludlow	4023m	STPLE HCP M	-	Charlie Deutsch	67kg	Good Soft	5:04.69	47.5 km/h	11.3L	-	$5.50	31	$28,083	$3,207	1. Sacre Coeur 2. Regal Renaissance 3. Ostrava Du Berlais
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	19/1/25	Fakenham	4264m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Ned Fox	71kg	Good	5:32.00	46.2 km/h	35.5L	-	$10	8	$101,475	-	1. Telepathique 2. Moviddy 3. So Said I
5th of 8	11/1/25	Ffos Las	3218m	APP CHSE HCP	-	Charlie Deutsch	66kg	Soft	4:15.40	45.4 km/h	25.3L	-	$4.50	30	$39,930	$1,230	1. Keep Running 2. Sir Psycho 3. Art Of Diplomacy
1st of 5	12/12/24	Taunton	3658m	HCP CHSE M 4	-	Ned Fox	79.5kg	Good	4:48.54	45.6 km/h	9.5L	-	$1.25f	8	$22,935	$12,112	1. Ostrava Du Berlais 2. My Mate Polly 3. Miss Fedora

Shakeyatailfeather (4) 6x126404x2
Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $39,357
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WORKFORCE (GB)

Dam: BENEFIT LODGE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-4-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

14: 1-4-0

Good

10: 1-3-0

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-2-0

Hurdle

8: 1-3-0

Steeple

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m - 4629m

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 41 days. Fresh up after two months finished second in a small field at Leicester on March 7 over 4000m, 1.75 len behind Party Vibes carrying 68kg at $6. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Southwell on October 3 over 4900m, a head behind Sunshine Diamond with 66.5kg at $2.80. Key runner - don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	7/3/25	Leicester	4023m	STPLE HCP M	-	Tristan Durrell	68kg	Good Soft	5:22.39	44.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$6.00	67	$19,965	$4,931	1. Party Vibes 2. Shakeyatailfeather 3. Mighty Moth
67 Day Spell
4th of 10	30/12/24	Taunton	4629m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Tristan Durrell	76kg	Good Soft	6:04.29	45.7 km/h	6.3L	-	$21	16	$26,994	$1,642	1. Langley Hundred 2. Always Busy 3. Exmoor Forest
10th of 13	14/12/24	Cheltenham	4139m	HCP CHSE M 4	-	Tristan Durrell	69.5kg	Good Soft	5:21.48	46.3 km/h	42.8L	-	$29	14	$42,625	-	1. Game On For Glory 2. So Said I 3. Getbazoutofhere
4th of 5	30/11/24	Doncaster	3822m	APP CHSE HCP	-	Tristan Durrell	70.5kg	Good	4:44.50	48.4 km/h	4.0L	-	$8.50	37	$17,765	$2,193	1. Classic King 2. I'm Ravenous 3. Roger Pol
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	24/10/24	Ludlow	4224m	HDLE M 4U	-	Kielan Woods	73kg	Good Soft	5:03.65	50.1 km/h	15.8L	-	$3.75	21	$15,972	-	1. Dameofthecotswolds 2. Geturguccion 3. Melusine De Pail
2nd of 4	3/10/24	Southwell	4928m	HDLE 4U	-	Harry Atkins	66.5kg	Good	5:57.81	49.6 km/h	0.2L	-	$2.75	13	$15,378	$3,922	1. Sunshine Diamond 2. Shakeyatailfeather 3. Carved In Stone

It's Easy (5) 43x2642313
Trainer: Evan Williams (Llancarfan, Vale Of Glamorgan)
Jockey: Adam Wedge
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $187,930
Win / Place: 7.14% / 50%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: INDIETRA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Vindication

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-5-7

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-3

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Turf

28: 2-5-7

Good

6: 0-0-3

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-2-0

Clockwise

8: 1-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 1-2-7

Hurdle

8: 1-2-0

Steeple

20: 1-3-7

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3213m - 4425m

Comments

Freshened for 34 days. Last start finished third in a small field at Fakenham on March 14 over 4200m, 20 len behind Rock On Rita carrying 76kg at $9. Before to post a big 3.5 len win. Leicester on February 13 over 4020m slow going defeating Largy Force with 71kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Doesn't rate well enough in this field to figure in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	14/3/25	Fakenham	4224m	STPLE HCP M	-	Adam Wedge	76kg	Good Soft	5:28.29	46.3 km/h	20.5L	-	$9.00	29	$12,573	$1,869	1. Rock On Rita 2. Taxus Baccata 3. It's Easy
1st of 4	13/2/25	Leicester	4046m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Adam Wedge	71kg	Soft	5:38.76	43.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$3.75	19	$20,295	$10,718	1. It's Easy 2. Largy Force 3.
3rd of 4	25/1/25	Uttoxeter	3213m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Adam Wedge	64.5kg	Good Soft	4:14.07	45.5 km/h	5.0L	-	$3.25f	17	$23,749	$2,886	1. Lime Drop 2. Sacre Coeur 3. It's Easy
2nd of 7	8/1/25	Taunton	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Adam Wedge	73kg	Soft	4:13.60	45.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$9.00	28	$26,554	$6,559	1. Torneo 2. It's Easy 3. Largy Force
4th of 9	11/12/24	Hereford	3266m	HCP HDLE M 3	-	Isabel Williams	76kg	Good Soft	4:00.75	48.8 km/h	2.8L	-	$7.50	21	$12,485	$759	1. Jackeline 2. Lady Caro 3. A Little Something
6th of 10	20/11/24	Ffos Las	4425m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Adam Wedge	75kg	Soft	6:06.31	43.5 km/h	11.8L	-	$8.00	32	$12,276	-	1. Cast's Tasha 2. Wonderweasle 3. Miss Hunky Dory
32 Day Freshen-Up

Dromlac Jury (6) 0431x227x3
Trainer: T Symonds (Hentland, H'fords)
Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $28,294
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

6 yo Grey Mare

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: LADY DROMLAC (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

9: 1-2-2

Good

4: 0-1-1

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Hurdle

5: 1-0-2

Steeple

3: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-2-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3922m

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished third of 7 runners at Chepstow on March 16 over 3900m, 7 len behind Greyval with 66kg at $11. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Ludlow on December 4 over 3200m, 10 len behind Ostrava Du Berlais carrying 74kg at $3.80. Others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	16/3/25	Chepstow	3922m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Ben Poste	66kg	Good	4:44.03	49.7 km/h	7.5L	-	$11	85	$21,362	$2,639	1. Greyval 2. Shantwopointfive 3. Dromlac Jury
85 Day Spell
7th of 8	21/12/24	Hereford	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Poste	72kg	Good Soft	4:04.32	47.4 km/h	23.5L	-	$9.00	17	$17,765	-	1. Salt Rock 2. Paddy In The Caddy 3. Largy Force
2nd of 6	4/12/24	Ludlow	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Poste	74kg	Good Soft	4:03.80	47.5 km/h	10.0L	-	$3.75	36	$19,965	$4,931	1. Ostrava Du Berlais 2. Dromlac Jury 3. Jolyjump
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	29/10/24	Bangor On Dee	3520m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Poste	76kg	Soft	4:40.80	45.1 km/h	1.8L	-	$8.50	222	$19,965	$7,090	1. Mutual Respect 2. Dromlac Jury 3.
222 Day Spell
1st of 5	21/3/24	Ludlow	3218m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Benjamin Poste	71kg	Soft	4:08.40	46.6 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.50	25	$19,965	$10,718	1. Dromlac Jury 2. Brendas Asking 3. Queshi Bridge
3rd of 9	25/2/24	Hereford	3266m	WFA HDLE MDN	-	Benjamin Poste	72.5kg	Soft	4:07.30	47.5 km/h	7.8L	-	$12	20	$15,631	$1,960	1. Mighty Moth 2. Largy Force 3. Dromlac Jury

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