The recent form tells an interesting story. Rewind six races and you'll find a couple of disappointing efforts — finishing 13th and 14th suggests something wasn't clicking, whether that was fitness, conditions, or simply not being up to the task on those particular days. But what happened next is worth noting: Copper Craft has bounced back with four consecutive placed efforts, finishing 4th, 3rd, 3rd, and 2nd in its most recent outings. That's a horse trending in the right direction, getting closer and closer to the winner's enclosure.
Trained by A Oliver, whose yard has produced 20 winners already this season, Copper Craft is clearly in capable hands. A trainer firing at that rate knows how to place a horse and how to get one fit and ready — so the fact that Copper Craft keeps running into the places suggests the team believes a win is coming, and is patient enough to wait for the right opportunity.
The question is simply when. A second-place finish in the most recent race, just one day ago, means this horse is as close to peak form as it has been in a long time. Four placed finishes on the bounce is not a run of bad luck — it's a horse that has figured something out and is knocking on the door. Sooner or later, that door opens.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other | 26 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jun | 0% |