Irish jockey in focus - Kevin Sexton has his first ever ride at Worcester on Wednesday
20 hours ago
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26 May 2025
Monday 26th May
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- Distance: 2m 1f 54y
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Made all for three wins over hurdles last year, should make a useful novice chaser.
31010-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 11-5 t | 13/26 | Jimmy Du Seuil (18L) | 25/1 | 144 | 132 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Gd/Y | HcHL | 10-4 t | 1/20 | Park Of Kings (½L) | 20/1 | 132 | 136 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-12 t | 11/12 | The Wallpark (31L) | 9/2C | 136 | 109 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y | NvH | 12-0 t | 1/5 | Lieber Nicc (2L) | 2/1F | 125 | 130 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 3/8 | Letterston Lily (4L) | 6/4 | - | 114 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | NvHL | 11-6 t | 5/8 | Gale Mahler (22L) | 3/1 | - | 111 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Four-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023, back in Ireland after spell in France
15/26-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 201
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | H | 11-3 t | 6/9 | Ain't Got Wings (47+L) | 68/10 | - | - |
| 18 Jun 24 | Cla Clairefontaine | 18f VSft | H | 11-3 | 2/8 | Iltone (6L) | 8/1 | - | 130 |
| 11 Sep 23 | Gal Galway | 21.5f Sft | H | 11-10 t | 5/5 | Winter Fog (121L) | 16/5 | 131 | 32 |
| 13 Aug 23 | Dpt Downpatrick | 17.5f Y | H | 11-5 t | 1/6 | Annexation (2¾L) | 4/7F | 126 | 132 |
| 2 Jul 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 3NvH | 11-12 t | 1/4 | Jeepydoff Meel (17L) | 30/100F | 127 | 129 |
| 11 Jun 23 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-8 t | 1/8 | Fiveonefive (1¼L) | 4/9F | 127 | 129 |
Pulled up on chasing debut at Down Royal a year ago, struggled at Tipperary on return
U8/P-0
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 23.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 p1 | 11/15 | Western Fold (65L) | 150/1 | - | 69 |
| 6 May 24 | Dro Down Royal | 19.5f Gd | Ch | 11-9 | PU/12 | Magic Tricks () | 18/1 | - | - |
| 6 Jan 24 | Cor Cork | 20f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-4 | 8/8 | Da Capo Glory (52+L) | 7/1 | 118 | - |
| 17 Dec 23 | Thu Thurles | 23f Y | NvH | 11-7 | UR/10 | Easy Fella () | 14/1 | 118 | - |
| 11 Nov 23 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | NvHcH | 11-7 | 6/10 | Me Wee Bonnie Lass (37L) | 9/1 | 119 | 85 |
| 11 May 23 | Clo Clonmel | 19f Sft | MdH | 10-13 | 1/15 | Napper Tandy (1½L) | 5/1 | - | 118 |
Weak form in points, huge price when pulled up in a beginners' chase at Clonmel in March
0/P-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | PU/8 | Lombron () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 29 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-7 | 14/16 | Chasing Unicorn (76L) | 150/1 | - | 38 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not disgraced when 50-1 at Tipperary on chase debut, well held by runner-up Le Coq Hardi
14P0-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-7 | 5/14 | Gold Dancer (16½L) | 50/1 | - | 114 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvHcH | 11-0 | 13/19 | Shraheen (24L) | 28/1 | 116 | 95 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Gal Galway | 20.5f Sft | NvH | 11-5 h | PU/5 | My Great Mate () | 15/2 | - | - |
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y/Sft | NvH | 11-7 h | 4/5 | Zariygann (13½L) | 16/1 | - | 118 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Y | MdH | 11-5 h | 1/20 | Oh So Charming (½L) | 12/1 | - | 118 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Kln Killarney | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 10-11 h | 3/14 | Where's My Jet (19½L) | 28/1 | - | 91 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Made a competent start over fences when second to stablemate of Westport Cove at Tipperary
3125-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 2/14 | Gold Dancer (4L) | 9/2 | - | 126 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y/Sft | NvH | 11-12 | 5/5 | Zariygann (16½L) | 11/4 | 125 | 120 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd | NvHL | 11-9 | 2/8 | Gale Mahler (10L) | 13/2 | 123 | 126 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | NvH | 11-8 | 1/6 | If You Let Me (2¾L) | 11/8F | 118 | 122 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Ros Roscommon | 20.5f Gd | NvH | 11-6 | 3/7 | Golden Temple (10L) | 5/2F | 118 | 118 |
| 6 May 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 1/19 | Pahlavi (5½L) | 5/2F | - | 118 |
1-6 in points, remote ninth in a hunters' chase at Cork, up against it in this company
9-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 24.5f Y | MdHntCh | 11-12 t1 | 9/15 | Drive On Jimmey (37L) | 25/1 | - | 85 |
Point winner, jumped badly and tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal on rules debut
0-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdH | 11-1 t1 | 12/15 | Glenashling (89L) | 50/1 | - | 22 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Finished a little over 10l behind runner-up Le Coq Hardi on chasing debut at Tipperary
1186-4
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 4/14 | Gold Dancer (14½L) | 25/1 | - | 116 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Sft | HcH | 10-9 | 6/15 | Franciscan Rock (6¾L) | 12/1 | 126 | 124 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 24f Gd | HcH | 10-5 | 8/11 | Rocky's Diamond (28L) | 3/1J | 126 | 106 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcH | 11-5 | 1/20 | Sea Music (6L) | 7/1 | 116 | 127 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | MdH | 11-0 | 1/13 | Charlie's Dilemma (2¾L) | 11/8F | 114 | 110 |
| 27 May 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22.5f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 2/14 | Churchroad Prince (2¼L) | 3/1 | 112 | 114 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hard to win with, reproduction of neck second to Aspire Tower at Wexford might be enough
44224-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 140
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-1 ht | 4/10 | Sans Bruit (5L) | 18/5F | 142 | 144 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Wex Wexford | 16f Y | Ch | 11-12 ht | 2/8 | Aspire Tower (nk) | 6/4F | 138 | 138 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd | Ch | 11-12 ht | 2/15 | Special Cadeau (2½L) | 8/1 | - | 135 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Sft | Ch | 11-12 ht | 4/12 | Mistergif (9L) | 16/1 | - | 138 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 ht | 4/8 | Only By Night (11½L) | 9/2 | - | 132 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcHL | 11-6 ht | 8/24 | Daddy Long Legs (20L) | 22/1 | 137 | 122 |
Verdict
A modest strike rate is a concern, but WESTPORT COVE will be hard to beat if producing a display in keeping with his 140 rating
Westport Cove
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Westport Cove,
5/2 Al Gasparo,
100/30 Le Coq Hardi,
7/1 Talk In The Park,
12/1 Itsalladream,
14/1 An Mhi,
50/1 Evesham Road,
66/1 Midnight Moonshine,
100/1 Rockandrose,
200/1 Fromquintotulla
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