Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Chase – Roscommon

Roscommon

20:00

Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Chase

Date 2025-08-05

Distance 3m1f10y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Western Model Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Paul Nolan	163	—	968-22	94	99	67	59d	—	—	-4	17.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Improved last twice over fences, go well again off 1lb higher if rain misses
2	Meehall Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:E McNamara	J:G B Noonan(5) T:E McNamara	166	t	1P-3F3	97	102	94	18d	—	—	+2	15.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Behind Jeu De Pic on latest, remains 8lb above last win, place chance
3	General Hubble Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	p	4-6503	95	104	88	18d	—	—	+3	14.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Latest third was a remote one, remains 6lb above last win, rain a worry
1	Jeu De Pic Black J:Kevin Sexton T:Thomas Cooper	J:Kevin Sexton T:Thomas Cooper	166	p	89-092	97	102	65	18d	—	—	+3	15.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Big step in right direction last time, up 2lb and in trip, go well again
8	Il Silenzio Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	156	tp	74F-3P	87	102	16	35d	—	—	+3	11.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fine run here in June, pulled up sole start since, forecast rain is a concern
13	Cullenwaine Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	147	p	7-4575	78	99	71	18d	—	—	+2	8.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won off 2lb lower in December, struggled since, beaten 25l latest, needs more
7	Smitty Bacall Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:J P Flavin	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:J P Flavin	157	tp	351-35	88	102	14	57d	—	—	+5	11.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Veteran won at Down Royal in April, not as good last twice, needs more off this mark
5	Jimli's Cave Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:R K Watson	J:Mike O'Connor T:R K Watson	160	b	P0-373	91	103	59	22d	—	—	+6	11.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fine close third on latest despite saddle slipping, best form is on good ground
6	Woodie Wango Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Rosemary Connors	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Rosemary Connors	159	—	654P-0	90	103	19	32d	—	—	+6	11.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
May have needed latest run, ran well in chase at Ballinrobe last year, ground a query
12	Hit The Frame Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:J P Flavin	J:Liam Quinlan T:J P Flavin	148	tb	900-0P	79	-	-	66d	—	—	+3	9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Limited form over hurdles and fences, new headgear combo has to transform
9	Nazine Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke T:Michael J McDonagh	155	b	7-P620	86	103	-	14d	—	—	+6	10.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
On long losing run, poor over timber latest, pulled up in last chase, others preferred
10	Definiteadare Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Charles Coakley	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Charles Coakley	153	p	P643-0	84	103	92	32d	—	—	+6	9.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Last won in 2023, remains 4lb above that success, didn't show enough on latest
15	Captain Kate Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E Sheehy	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E Sheehy	141	p	7U-206	72	-	-	12d	—	—	+3	6.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Failed to build on promise shown at Wexford, chase debut, others make more appeal
11	Yorkshire Escape Chestnut J:James O'Sullivan T:Declan Queally	J:James O'Sullivan T:Declan Queally	152	—	6-9056	83	101	46	18d	—	—	+6	9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Longstanding maiden, no sign of drought ending on latest, others have better claims
14	Racing Daisy Bay J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Patrick J F Hassett	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Patrick J F Hassett	147	tp	6-6400	78	86	82	11d	—	—	+4	8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-8 over hurdles, well beaten on h'cap chase debut latest, cheekpieces added
16	Haveuseentherain Bay J:Daniel King T:S G Walsh	J:Daniel King T:S G Walsh	141	—	047P-9	72	101	45	32d	—	—	+4	6.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
0-23 under Rules, beaten 25l on latest at Wexford, difficult to make a case for
NR	Ocodango Boy Bay J:TBC T:Peter McCreery	J: T:Peter McCreery	143	p	644U-5	74	103	46	22d	—	—	—	6	—	—
Had chance when unseating at Downpatrick, 5lb lower now, may have needed latest; reserve
NR	Imperial Tune Bay J:TBC T:Liam Casey	J: T:Liam Casey	153	t	732-98	84	95	39	18d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Has run well on heavy over hurdles, chase form poor, rain might help; reserve
NR	Yewtree Hill Brown J:TBC T:Cian Collins	J: T:Cian Collins	167	p	6-3764	98	95	69	13d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Beaten 16l on handicap chase debut latest, down 2lb but more needed; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Western Model	3/1	10/3	16/5	11/4	3/1
Meehall	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1
General Hubble	13/2	7/1	13/2	7/1	6/1
Jeu De Pic	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	5/1
Il Silenzio	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Cullenwaine	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
Smitty Bacall	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Jimli's Cave	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Woodie Wango	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Hit The Frame	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	12/1
Nazine	22/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Definiteadare	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Captain Kate	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Yorkshire Escape	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Racing Daisy	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	20/1
Haveuseentherain	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Ocodango Boy	-	-	-	-	-
Imperial Tune	-	-	-	-	-
Yewtree Hill	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Western Model

17.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Meehall

15.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Jeu De Pic

15.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

General Hubble

14.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Yewtree Hill

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Jimli's Cave

11.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Il Silenzio

11.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Woodie Wango

11.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Smitty Bacall

11.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Nazine

10.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Definiteadare

9.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Hit The Frame

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

20/1

Yorkshire Escape

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Cullenwaine

8.9

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Imperial Tune

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Racing Daisy

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Captain Kate

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Haveuseentherain

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ocodango Boy

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Yewtree Hill	98	95	69
Meehall	97	102	94
Jeu De Pic	97	102	65
General Hubble	95	104	88
Western Model	94	99	67
Jimli's Cave	91	103	59
Woodie Wango	90	103	19
Smitty Bacall	88	102	14
Il Silenzio	87	102	16
Nazine	86	103	—
Definiteadare	84	103	92
Imperial Tune	84	95	39
Yorkshire Escape	83	101	46
Hit The Frame	79	—	—
Cullenwaine	78	99	71
Racing Daisy	78	86	82
Ocodango Boy	74	103	46
Captain Kate	72	—	—
Haveuseentherain	72	101	45

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Racing Daisy	11d ago	Quick return
Captain Kate	12d ago	Quick return
Yewtree Hill	13d ago	Quick return
Nazine	14d ago	Fit
Meehall	18d ago	Fit
General Hubble	18d ago	Fit
Jeu De Pic	18d ago	Fit
Cullenwaine	18d ago	Fit
Yorkshire Escape	18d ago	Fit
Imperial Tune	18d ago	Fit
Jimli's Cave	22d ago	Fit
Ocodango Boy	22d ago	Fit
Woodie Wango	32d ago	Fit
Definiteadare	32d ago	Fit
Haveuseentherain	32d ago	Fit
Il Silenzio	35d ago	Fit
Smitty Bacall	57d ago	Fresh
Western Model	59d ago	Fresh
Hit The Frame	66d ago	Fresh