20:08 Roscommon (IRE) 09 Jun 2025
Castlerea Novice Chase
4YO plus
Winner €7,500 - 7 ran
mid-division early, left 3rd from 2nd, moderate 2nd from halfway, 20L behind leader when left in front 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out
in rear, left 4th from 2nd, remote 4th at halfway, ridden 4 out, went moderate 3rd when left 2nd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, no extra
held up in last, left 5th at 2nd, remote 5th at halfway, ridden 4 out, left moderate 4th and mistake 3 out, no impression, went moderate 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders, left 2nd from 2nd, remote 3rd from halfway, ridden in remote 4th when left 3rd 3 out, no impression, 4th at last, no extra
led, took keen hold, left clear from 2nd, well clear at halfway, 20L clear when fell 3 out
tracking leaders in 3rd when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
close 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 6 | Je T'ai Porte | 6 | 11 0 | - | 0344-12 | 13 days | G P Cromwell (86 miles) | Shane FitzGerald | 11/ 2 | 4:04.09 | |
| 2023 | Good | 3 | Lieutenant Highway | 6 | 11 2 | - | 113P-54 | 14 days | G Elliott (86 miles) | Danny Gilligan | 11/ 8 | 4:07.60 | |
| 2022 | Good | 5 | Sole Pretender | 8 | 11 7 | - | 15185-1 | 14 days | N Lee (48 miles) | Simon Torrens | 2/ 9 | 4:02.30 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Bold Enough | 6 | 11 9 | - | 45623-1 | 23 days | H De Bromhead (130 miles) | Hugh Morgan | 11/ 8 | 4:00.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Farclas | 5 | 11 8 | - | F55P-11 | 27 days | G Elliott (86 miles) | Davy Russell | 1/ 3 | 4:15.30 | |
| 2018 | Good | 4 | Cadmium | 6 | 11 12 | - | 41-3141 | 47 days | W P Mullins (91 miles) | Danny Mullins | 4/ 6 | 3:52.20 | |
| 2017 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | Townshend | 6 | 11 12 | - | 0121F-1 | 26 days | W P Mullins (91 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 4 | 4:08.60 | |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 3 | Gambling Girl | 7 | 11 1 | - | 1F24-81 | 29 days | Mrs J Harrington (82 miles) | Robbie Power | 13/ 8 | 3:56.70 | |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | The Game Changer | 6 | 11 8 | - | 0392-31 | 23 days | G Elliott (86 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 6/ 4 | 3:54.10 |