20:00 Roscommon (IRE) 05 Aug 2025
Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Chase
0-100 | 5YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 16 ran
towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, headway after 4 out, raced wide approaching straight, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in and eased down close home
led, 3 length advantage halfway, mistake 11th, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, headed approaching last, kept on but not match winner run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace towards finish
towards rear, 10th halfway, headway after 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden along after 3 out, weakened before last, kept on again close home
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra before last, weakened run-in
mid-division, ridden along briefly after 4th, 12th halfway, pushed along after 4th, never in contention
towards rear of mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden along after 3 out, no extra and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, mistake 5th, minor headway when pushed along after 4 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden after 2 out when weakening, never in contention, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
in rear, ridden briefly after 2nd, headway to 8th halfway, pushed along after 4th, eased after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, raced wide, 11th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, mistake 3 out, no extra before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, 3rd halfway, unseated rider 4 out
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden along briefly after 9th, pushed along and weakened quickly after 11th, ridden and dropped to rear after 4 out, pulled up 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £152.05 (8, 12) |
| Tricast | £1,624.40 (8, 12, 6) |
| Win | £12.50 (8) |
| Place | £2.70 (8), £3.60 (12), £2.60 (6), £2.30 (1) |
| Exacta | £232.40 (8, 12) |
| Trifecta | £973.40 (8, 12, 6) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 16 | Le Grand Vert | 8 | 11 2 | 83 | U37223 | 108 days | J P Dempsey (82 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 7/ 1 | 6:45.80 | |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Rudy Catrail | 12 | 10 9 | 76 | 70-U2F2 | 18 days | E Sheehy (98 miles) | Shane Fenelon | 3/ 1 | 6:40.20 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 12 | Four Country Roads | 8 | 10 2 | 69 | 257-905 | 18 days | B McMahon (48 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 12/ 1 | 6:47.50 | |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 16 | Glenquin Castle | 7 | 11 4 | 85 | 08057-9 | 14 days | M Brassil (82 miles) | Mark Walsh | 14/ 1 | 6:32.50 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 13 | Warreedy | 11 | 10 4 | 71 | 08755-P | 297 days | B McMahon (48 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 14/ 1 | 6:40.40 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | October Revolution | 11 | 11 12 | 95 | 0-06187 | 332 days | D J McGrath (130 miles) | Mr D McGrath | 16/ 1 | 6:43.90 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Ringrone Castle | 9 | 11 9 | 90 | P8P-P32 | 72 days | R J Tierney (151 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 16/ 1 | 6:14.10 |
