Kepak Handicap Chase – Roscommon

Roscommon

19:30

Kepak Handicap Chase

Date 2025-08-05

Distance 2m5f155y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (19)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	One Night Standard Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	168	—	72-834	100	99	91	35d	—	—	-1	18.2	7/2 22%
0-7 over fences, shaped well over C&D on penultimate, go well back in h'cap company
11	Zolpharine Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	156	—	F-6P22	88	104	100	11d	—	—	-1	13.5	5/1 17%
Runner up the last twice, ground versatile, should be thereabouts again
7	Gaelic Des Chastys Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:E McNamara	162	—	2220-5	94	106	99	19d	—	—	+1	15	6/1 14%
Runner up in this last year, rider claims 5lb, strip fitter for latest, leading chance
3	Burru Bay J:Mr R Sugrue(7) T:Liam Kenny	J:Mr R Sugrue(7) T:Liam Kenny	167	h	612-20	99	104	34	32d	—	—	+5	15.1	15/2 12%
Ran well here over 3m1f on penultimate, best on good ground, rain a concern
12	Stily Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	154	t	06-263	86	-	-	14d	—	—	+3	11.4	10/1 9%
Good efforts over timber two of last three, makes chase debut, likes good ground
1	Malton Groove Brown J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	168	tp	323-45	100	105	87	37d	—	—	+7	14.7	10/1 9%
6lb wrong when beaten 11l latest, this more suitable, not ruled out
9	It's Never Simple Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	157	tp	0/8-48	89	101	-	35d	—	—	+5	11.7	12/1 8%
Never involved on handicap chase debut latest, needs more in new headgear combo
10	Tullyhogue Fort Chestnut J:Mr P J O'Neill(7) T:John F O'Neill	J:Mr P J O'Neill(7) T:John F O'Neill	157	t	00-572	89	103	97	25d	—	—	+5	11.5	12/1 8%
No win since July 2023, second over hurdles latest, has run well here before, place shout
R17	My Friend The Wind Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:E McNamara	J:G B Noonan(5) T:E McNamara	154	p	435P-7	86	103	78	18d	—	—	-19	22.3	16/1 6%
0-12 over fences, poor last twice, almost two years since last win; reserve
14	Hob's Angel Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:James M Barcoe	144	—	3-3057	76	93	86	11d	—	—	+4	10.3	18/1 5%
Modest maiden hurdler, midfield on chase debut, needs to find more to win
6	One Way Traffic Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	163	—	0668/8	95	92	45	50d	—	—	+8	12.3	25/1 4%
Modest overall form, poor run after layoff latest, others appeal more
13	Likable Chancer Bay J:Daniel King T:Daniel John Howard	J:Daniel King T:Daniel John Howard	147	tb	628-70	79	107	67	18d	—	—	+5	8	33/1 3%
Two-time chase winner, poor efforts since return from break, others appeal more
8	Long Road Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	160	p	2U2P-6	92	103	31	89d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+8	11.3	33/1 3%
Promise at Tramore in April, poor the last twice, cheekpieces for h'cap debut, risky
4	Je Suis Chestnut J:Mr A P Kennedy(7) T:S Curling	J:Mr A P Kennedy(7) T:S Curling	166	—	6-4869	98	97	-	22d	—	—	+9	13	33/1 3%
Point winner, yet to threaten under Rules, watch in first handicap chase
15	Greenway Machine Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Ms Helen P Markham	140	—	2479-7	72	90	54	88d	—	—	+4	6.1	40/1 2%
13yo veteran, won at Tramore last June, beaten 19l in this last year, time catching up
16	Max Time Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:I Madden	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:I Madden	140	p	00-0P9	72	104	33	35d	—	—	+4	6	66/1 1%
Lost way in 2025, no sign of revival over fences last twice, hard to make a case for
NR	Aurea Fortuna Chestnut J:Kevin Sexton T:A J Martin	J:Kevin Sexton T:A J Martin	164	—	234-71	96	104	-	2d	—	—	—	11.5	—
Best form over hurdles, shaped ok in last chase start in October, doesn't want much rain
NR	Dawn Escape Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam Casey	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Liam Casey	156	—	440-54	88	106	81	18d	—	—	—	9.5	—
Point winner, latest fourth was a remote one, may need more respite from h'capper
NR	Bondi Boy Blue Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	151	—	537-87	83	104	86	13d	—	—	—	8.3	—
0-4 over fences, good effort at Sligo last October, disappointing run latest; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
One Night Standard	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	3/1
Zolpharine	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Gaelic Des Chastys	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	6/1
Burru	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Stily	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Malton Groove	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
It's Never Simple	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Tullyhogue Fort	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
My Friend The Wind	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Hob's Angel	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	11/1
One Way Traffic	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	18/1
Likable Chancer	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Long Road	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Je Suis	33/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	20/1
Greenway Machine	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Max Time	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	40/1
Aurea Fortuna	-	-	-	-	-
Dawn Escape	-	-	-	-	-
Bondi Boy Blue	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

My Friend The Wind

22.3

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

16/1

2nd

One Night Standard

18.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Burru

15.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Gaelic Des Chastys

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Malton Groove

14.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Zolpharine

13.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Je Suis

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

One Way Traffic

12.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

It's Never Simple

11.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Tullyhogue Fort

11.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Aurea Fortuna

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Stily

11.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Long Road

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Hob's Angel

10.3

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Dawn Escape

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bondi Boy Blue

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Likable Chancer

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Greenway Machine

6.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Max Time

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
One Night Standard	100	99	91
Malton Groove	100	105	87
Burru	99	104	34
Je Suis	98	97	—
Aurea Fortuna	96	104	—
One Way Traffic	95	92	45
Gaelic Des Chastys	94	106	99
Long Road	92	103	31
It's Never Simple	89	101	—
Tullyhogue Fort	89	103	97
Zolpharine	88	104	100
Dawn Escape	88	106	81
Stily	86	—	—
My Friend The Wind	86	103	78
Bondi Boy Blue	83	104	86
Likable Chancer	79	107	67
Hob's Angel	76	93	86
Greenway Machine	72	90	54
Max Time	72	104	33

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Aurea Fortuna	2d ago	Quick return
Zolpharine	11d ago	Quick return
Hob's Angel	11d ago	Quick return
Bondi Boy Blue	13d ago	Quick return
Stily	14d ago	Fit
My Friend The Wind	18d ago	Fit
Likable Chancer	18d ago	Fit
Dawn Escape	18d ago	Fit
Gaelic Des Chastys	19d ago	Fit
Je Suis	22d ago	Fit
Tullyhogue Fort	25d ago	Fit
Burru	32d ago	Fit
One Night Standard	35d ago	Fit
It's Never Simple	35d ago	Fit
Max Time	35d ago	Fit
Malton Groove	37d ago	Fit
One Way Traffic	50d ago	Fresh
Greenway Machine	88d ago	Fresh
Long Road	89d ago	Fresh