Wexford (IRE)
19:05
Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Chase
Wexford (IRE) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 Distance: 2m3½f Type: Chase Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €6.70 Place: €1.70 €2.10 €1.60 Exacta: €44.10 Tricast: €100.51 Trifecta: €223.80
Non-Runners: Your Honor (stone bruise)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 3 Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 7 G AVG Martin Hassett 160 lbs 5/1 Won Midfield - slightly hampered 2 out (usual 4 out) - soon prominent - led over 1f out - 3 lengths ahead when ridden inside final furlong - soon idled and reduced lead - eased towards finish - soon ridden and hung left then bumped rival - just held on(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
2nd 9 The Striker Dylan (IRE) 6 G Poor Liam P Cusack 147 lbs 11/2 0.1 Towards rear - headway 2 out (usual 4 out) - ran on home straight - went second final 110yds - bumped post - just failed
3rd 1 Newtown Rambler (IRE) 6 G AVG Henry De Bromhead 166 lbs 3/1F 4 Led - joined after 4th - led clearly 5th - not fluent 3 out (usual 5 out) - headed and no extra from over 1f out(tchd 11/4)
4th 5 Bocelli's Voice (IRE) 8 G Poor Dermot A McLoughlin 157 lbs 22/1 6 In touch with leaders - hampered 2 out (usual 4 out) - outpaced home turn(op 18/1)
5th 11 Miss Lia (IRE) 4 F Poor P J Rothwell 145 lbs 6/1 1.5 In rear - not fluent 4th - ridden and struggling 2 out (usual 4 out) - stayed on home straight(op 15/2)
6th 7 Hatfield Hammer (IRE) 6 G Poor Paul Nolan 148 lbs 10/1 5.5 Midfield - hampered 2 out (usual 4 out) - no extra home straight(op 7/1)
7th 8 Doyen Magic (IRE) 5 M AVG P J Rothwell 144 lbs 13/2 1.25 Took keen hold - raced in second - disputed lead after 4th - raced in second 5th - weakened home straight(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
8th 6 Luimneach (IRE) 7 G AVG Desmond McDonogh 151 lbs 14/1 .75 In touch with leaders - hampered 2 out (usual 4 out) - weakened home straight(tchd 16/1)
9th 4 Ashdale Flyer (IRE) 6 M Poor Mrs John Harrington 164 lbs 11/1 4 Midfield - slightly hampered 2 out (usual 4 out) - soon weakened(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
99th 12 Applejack Poet (IRE) 8 G Poor Liz Doyle 143 lbs 14/1 - Prominent - mistake and fell 2 out (usual 4 out)(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
99th 10 L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 9 G AVG Oliver McKiernan 145 lbs 18/1 - Towards rear - mistake 3rd - slightly hampered 2 out (usual 4 out) - soon weakened - pulled up home straight(op 20/1)