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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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8th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Four hurdle starts were in the second half of 2023; moderate form then, and also in points and over fences in 2024; much-improved last year, winning a point and back-to-back handicaps over fences, both over staying trips; this distance looks inadequate; stable's current form is a positive. |
8/1 |
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1st 5 |
18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has found some form this year, getting off the mark in a point before staying on best to win at Limerick last time out; runner-up has boosted the form since and there's nothing wrong with a 5lb rise. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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4th 3 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 7lb |
Two wins last season included one here over 2m7f (yielding) off 4lb lower; has also won a chase here and is 2-3 at this venue; should be sharper for latest run after break over an inadequate trip, but probably not much wriggle room off this mark. |
20/1 |
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8th 12 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 10lb |
In good form before a winter break; useful sort, but has a definite preference for longer trips; four-time winner in points, most recent of five tracks wins was gained over 2m7f. |
12/1 |
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3rd 14 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Gained second win of the year in a 2m7f handicap hurdle Killarney early last month; another solid display when third over 2m5f at Limerick last time. |
13/2 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 121y |
10st 0lb |
Bounced back to form when adding a fourth chase win at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding); another good run at Cartmel last time when beaten a neck; reverts to hurdles now off a much lower mark, but hasn't been able to take advantage of it in the past; 2lb wrong. |
5/1 |
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2nd 7 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
None too consistent but he was back over fences at Punchestown 20 days ago (3m1f, good to yielding) and ran on well to prevail in a big field; that was his fourth success as a chaser and big shout if he can hold his form. |
4/1 |
|
1st 9 |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y |
10st 13lb |
Three-time chase winner, twice over this distance at Ayr on soft; pulled up on last chase run at Down Royal and below-par hurdles at Sligo 25 days ago; put two decent runs back-to-back prior to Down Royal effort and chance if bouncing back; enjoys soft ground. |
12/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 15 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Veteran with poor strike rate, but has found a bit of form lately culminating in a win over nearly 3m at Downpatrick; a quick look at his lengthy race record reveals that he hardly ever runs left-handed, though, which has to be a for a reason. |
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 |
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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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