August 09 / 20.10 Sligo

20.10

Good

Rockshore Cider Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 5f 42y
  • 14 runners
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Rockshore Cider Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.80
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 733925

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run some fine races this term, notably when second to a classy chaser in a Bellewstown handicap over 1m4f; below that level over 1m2f at Navan since; this trip will suit; chance.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -60604

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose sort has been a bit hit and miss this season but was a solid fourth over 1m3f at Killarney last time in first-time cheekpieces; has a shout if the headgear works again.
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12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 800955 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France got off the mark in this country when winning at Dundalk over 1m2f in February; not bad efforts in defeat last twice; needs a bit more.
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1st

12

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Deluca Chop

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Five-time winner was wonderfully consistent in defeat on AW over winter/spring, placing in four consecutive runs at 1m4f-2m; continued that form back on turf at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) in May when again a runner-up; a visor replaced the previously worn cheekpieces at Navan (1m5f, good) last time and resulted in a victory; up 5lb but he's a player.

15/4

1st

13

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Deluca Chop

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Knocking on the door on the AW earlier this year; fine run on return to turf when a 1.75l second at Roscommon (Mapa behind); nudged up 1lb but should be thereabouts again; visor goes on.

3/1

9/4

Form: 253053

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in handicaps several times this term, going closest over this trip at Down Royal; raised 2lb but should make another bold bid; ground versatile.
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1st

2

(11)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Notturno

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway under 2f out, challenging on outer inside final furlong, led final 110yds, soon clear, comfortably

5/1

4th

4

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Notturno

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, headway when hung right over 2f out, went fourth 1f out, wandered around and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/1

4th

6

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 42y

20:10 Sligo

Notturno

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden has run well in handicaps several times this term, going closest over this trip at Down Royal; raised 2lb but should make another bold bid; ground versatile.

9/4

25/1

Form: 0-4676

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 19 starts and is officially rated only 43; has to find improvement from somewhere .
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10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

15/2

Form: 0-0582

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat after 17 starts; was a well beaten second behind an improved sort at Down Royal last time over this trip but still a fair run; needs more.
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4th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

7th
8 (11)
Bolero

11/1

Form: 4-4236

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but is generally consistent; has posted several solid runs this season but below that level last time; could be involved.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Bolero

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: H Rogers

Longstanding maiden has run well at this track but her form went downhill last autumn and others are preferred on return.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-003

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won at Ballinrobe over a bit shorter last year before finishing third in this contest; was third off the same mark in that Ballinrobe race last time; has a squeak.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Beer With The Boys

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022, his last score; his best run of three this term when third at Sligo and needs to repeat that after a lesser Tramore effort.

10/1

1

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Beer With The Boys

10st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.

14/1

7/2

Form: 6-0261

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Went close at Tipperary over 1m4f but found 1m3f too short at Killarney; got off the mark raised to 1m7f at Leopardstown, making all on soft; still should be competitive off 4lb higher down in trip.
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8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

10th

22

(22)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Folly Beach

8st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here.

2nd

16

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Folly Beach

9st 12lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan.

10th
17 (3)
Riyami

Form: 950-37

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden posted a fine run at Limerick (1m3f) on seasonal debut but was below that level at Bellewstown (1m6f) since; has to do better.
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8th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; sole hurdles win in June 2024 at Kilbeggan (2m) off 2lb higher; always in rear over timber at Wexford on penultimate and tailed off on the Flat at Limerick on latest.

33/1

14th

1

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Riyami

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; 0-12 on turf and recent form under both codes leaves him with a bit to find.

14/1

8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

16/1

Form: /0-048

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over approx' 1m some time ago; solid run at Tramore over 1m4f but was below that level over 1m1f at Gowran since; needs more.
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11th

3

(16)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bardo Contiguo

9st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

Over three years since winning and recent turf form not encouraging; 12lb higher AW mark here do has it to do.

20/1

6th

8

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Bardo Contiguo

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear of midfield, headway towards far side 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:25 Clonmel

Bardo Contiguo

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eoin Doyle

led early, soon headed but prominent

25/1

20/1

Form: 800-07

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Little promise in maidens and has been well-held on both handicap runs (squeezed out at start last time); has to improve but local yard does well here.
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18th

20

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Lissadell

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

25/1

20/1

Form: 090-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway at Tipperary on handicap debut/reappearance when 8l behind Folly Beach; should have improved since but has a bit to find with that rival and this track probably not ideal.
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6

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Dreams Fled Away

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives.

20/1

1st

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Dreams Fled Away

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

14

(10)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dreams Fled Away

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing.

33/1

Form: 10440-

Last run: 349 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is a maiden on turf after 11 starts; twice ran well on turf for former yard last year, including here in a claimer; needs more on stable/seasonal debut.
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13th

16

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Quiet Desire

11st 9lb

J: Abbie Hilliard

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find.

40/1

13th

16

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Quiet Desire

11st 9lb

J: Abbie Hilliard

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find.

40/1

12th

13

(11)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quiet Desire

9st 0lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

midfield

66/1

Non-runners

Stormie Outlook, Kashi, Pink Fire Lilly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €130.80
Straight Forecast €164.78
Tricast €2623.32
Trifecta €640.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Notturno

The Irish Sun:

Pink Fire Lilly

POSTDATA:

Folly Beach

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Contrapposto