20.00
Good To YieldingPaul Byron Shoes Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5386.96
- 3m 1f 10y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/1
Form: 352-P2
Last run: 67 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
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3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 64-393
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 0lb |
Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout. |
16/1 |
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9 (6) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed. |
200/1 |
|
10 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
11st 3lb |
Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance. |
17/2 |
7/2
Form: 7P-6F2
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
11st 13lb |
Finished well ahead of Tullyhogue Fort when a 4.25L runner up behind Kilashee at Killarney last month, could have got closer but for late mistake; got a 5lb hike for that effort; stayed on well in that 2m7f contest and this extra couple of furlongs could suit; should handle conditions if it rains; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Showed little form in maiden hurdles and has been equally disappointing over fences; still, has few miles on the clock and she was in the process of running a big race on handicap debut when a faller at Limerick over this trip in May; lively outsider. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 4/P-00
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 5lb |
Had been chasing in the previous year without success but got off the mark over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kelso in April; has to be respected. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Irish raider with 0-14 strike-rate under rules; didn't run badly in a soft-ground handicap chase (3m) on latest outing in January but is quite tricky to weigh up on her return to hurdling for a new stable. |
16/1 |
18/1
Form: 90-867
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Back-to-back handicap chase winner last summer, the second of those over 2m7f here (yielding to soft) off 92; sent off favourite for the same race last month but weakened quickly and was pulled up; cheekpieces worn that day are now left off, but questions linger. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Doubled his tally over fences when winning this race last year off 8lb lower (yielding to soft) under O'Keeffe; has run just once since then, on seasonal return at Punchestown when an okay eighth of 18 in a 2m handicap hurdle (good to yielding); cheekpieces go on now and he has won on good; interesting. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 06P-77
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season in poor form and was again well beaten at Perth in August, after a break; however, both his wins were gained over C&D, the latter by 10l off a 4lb higher mark in this race a year ago (good to soft). |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner last year, latterly off today's mark at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in October; well beaten on last three appearances, though, and returns from five-month break with quite a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: P0-F20
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender. |
11/4 |
22/1
Form: 7P5-50 BF
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Four wins in points in 2022, five wins on the track; has a better strike rate over fences; however, he won this race last year and was placed over hurdles here in June; ran respectably off his higher chase mark at Listowel. |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Five NH wins between hurdles and fences but has been mostly below form lately so others make more appeal. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 5944F6
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
10st 0lb |
Winless from 33 starts under rules; recent efforts over fences here and hurdles at Kilbeggan suggest he's not going to change that today. |
33/1 |
|
13th 11 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago. |
14/1 |
|
6th 14 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: P6-625
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 0lb |
A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden. |
50/1 |
|
12 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y |
11st 0lb |
Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 37223-
Last run: 108 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 2lb |
Much better over fences with four career wins and returns to chasing after being soundly beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles at Down Royal and Perth; needs a market check. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Much better over fences but handicapped accordingly over hurdles; just a respectable eighth of 15 at Down Royal (3m, good) ten days ago but went close on his latest visit to Britain (in a chase in June) and needs attention in the betting. |
6/1 |
|
8th 22 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
10st 10lb
|
Second reserve; much better over fences, four wins and rated 104; maiden over hurdles, beaten 20l when fourth at Sligo in May. |
9/2
Form: 42P-P3
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
|
12th 8 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
|
8 |
28th Dec 2024 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: -92290 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 3lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 2lb |
Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal. |
40/1 |
|
14th 15 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 165y |
10st 13lb |
13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 00780/
Last run: 465 days
W: 10st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
|
14 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Clonmel handicap chase winner in 2022 (heavy) returns to the track on back of some ordinary point-to-point efforts; visor tried but hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 5P5-4P
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 69y |
10st 10lb |
Veteran has been in the form of his life this year with three wins in the summer; however, he has been well beaten the last three times, including at Downpatrick on Friday; the handicapper seems to have his measure now. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Sep 2026 Good 3m 1f 182y |
11st 4lb |
Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include over 3m2f at Kilbeggan last month; good second a week later at Wexford but busy campaign caught up to him from career-high chase mark at Ballinrobe. |
16/1 |
|
13th 3 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 67y |
11st 4lb |
Somehow, the veteran has found top form at the ripe age of 13, three wins over the summer include over 3m2f at Kilbeggan last month; good Wexford second a week later shows he remains on a competitive mark. |
8/1 |
Form: 9/P-P1 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y |
11st 3lb |
14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 9lb |
This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
5th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 1lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out |
7/2 |
Non-runners
Larkfield Legacy, Winter Carnival, Thehairyfella
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