21:30 Roscommon (IRE) 08 Aug 2023
Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Hurdle
80-109 | 4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 13 ran
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway on outer to lead entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last
mid division, 6th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden on outer to go 4th after last, kept on well to go 2nd last 50 yards, no impression on winner
mid division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 3rd when slightly hampered before last, kept on one pace close home
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along to go 4th 2 out, soon ridden and veered left before last, no extra and kept on one pace
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th when slight mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out, soon ridden and kept on to go 5th close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra and dropped to 5th over 150 yards out
towards rear, progress into 7th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
rear of mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 3 out, no impression in 8th when bad mistake last, kept on one pace
led and disputed, definite advantage after 2nd, mistake 3rd, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd on inner when slight mistake 3 out, no impression when mistake next, soon ridden and no extra
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace from 3 out
rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out
led and disputed, chased leader after 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression before next
towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 5 out, no impression when pulled up 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 15 | In Your Shadow | 8 | 11 3 | 98 | F12214 | 670 days | N Meade (86 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 14/ 1 | 6:54.00 | |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 16 | Fill The Tank | 7 | 11 4 | 99 | 2312PP | 16 days | Aengus King (90 miles) | Mark McDonagh | 11/ 1 | 5:48.00 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 9 | William of Wykeham | 5 | 11 8 | 109 | P650-P1 | 12 days | M McNiff (52 miles) | Phillip Enright | 15/ 2 | 6:07.90 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 8 | Mr Smith | 8 | 11 3 | 95 | 1574-11 | 2 days | C Byrnes (108 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 4/ 9 | 6:04.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 17 | Batchelors Walk | 7 | 11 2 | 99 | 43-15B3 | 12 days | M Phelan (82 miles) | Andrew Ring | 25/ 1 | 6:05.80 |