Whin Cover
Whin Cover is a five-year-old still searching for a breakthrough after five races without success. The horse has finished in the top three twice from five outings, which suggests some capability, but a win remains elusive. Recent form tells the story of inconsistency: a third-place finish was followed by another third, then two fifths and a seventh, most recently just a day ago. That collapse from two consecutive thirds down to seventh is telling — whatever promise showed early on hasn't translated into the kind of form that brings victories.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by John Dawson at Cleveland in North Yorkshire, Whin Cover is part of a modest yard that has managed just two winners across the entire season so far. The stable isn't known for turning out prolific racers, which puts extra pressure on individual horses to deliver. For a five-year-old with no wins on the board, time is becoming a factor. At this age and stage, most horses have either found their winning formula or begun to fade. Whin Cover remains in the mix and is still racing actively, but the pattern so far suggests a horse that can run a decent race on its day — good enough for the placings — without quite having what it takes to get over the line first.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
3rd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
2 Oct
3rd
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
23 Aug
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
8 Jul
5th
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
25 May
7th
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Aug |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
2 Oct |
0% |