August 07 / 17.00 Sligo

17.00

Yielding

Rockshore Lager Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 2f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Rockshore Lager Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-7429 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three of four wins have been on AW; pick of turf form this year when touched off in fast ground claimer at Limerick over 1m4f, well held in more competitive Curragh handicap latest; likes a sound surface so won't too much more rain.
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3rd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

French Company

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: J G Coogan

soon prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 68-401

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark last month when dropped in trip in 1m Limerick handicap, strong at the finish on good ground; faces easier ground here and back up in trip; bit on at the weights but probably has more scope for improvement than most of these.
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10th

9

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Newfire

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Ex-Irish mare who is 0-6 for current stable and remains an inconsistent sort; recorded best recent effort at classified level; beaten about 17l in Southwell handicap last time.

20/1

5th

7

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Newfire

10st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Wildly inconsistent ex-Irish mare who hasn't looked to see it out in three tries over 1m4f+; typically failed to build on her Lingfield second when well beaten last time (both 0-50 classified events) and stamina is an obvious concern.

12/1

9th

8

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newfire

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner (1m) in Ireland; gradually back to form for new stable, runner-up in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield most recently; 3lb is now claimed with William Pyle on board; enters calculations kept to this grade.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -92035

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well enough in defeat at times, including 1m2f claimers at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse; inadequate stamina test at Killarney latest but potentially big player here with trip/ground to suit.
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10th

16

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

8st 12lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; belatedly off the mark at Navan in July but form has dipped since a claimer second in August.

8th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tartaraghan

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Turf winner is 0-4 on the AW; has failed to fire in handicaps (including over C&D) since second in a Sligo claimer in August; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Tartaraghan

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-31 but placed plenty of times; however, may need further ideally and wouldn't want rain.

12/1

Form: 17-589

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best form is at 1m though form this year some way off her best; well beaten on only previous start over this trip over C&D.
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15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 142551 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In good form in handicaps this summer in busy campaign, winning 1m2f contests at Navan and most recently at Gowran; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 340/0-

Last run: 296 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; still a Flat maiden after 21 starts, struggling over jumps when last seen.
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14th

12

(14)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Men Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Hurdle winner is a maiden after 24 starts on the Flat; beaten a long way in a chase last time and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers added.

33/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

8/1

Form: 85509

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in maidens this summer over shorter but poor run in Bellewstown claimer last time; blinkers now tried.
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7th

12

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Sister Mila

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, soon pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

9th

12

(8)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

Sister Mila

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders

11/2

8/1

Form: 6342-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-15 on Flat but placed eight times, including second in five-runner 1m3f Killarney maiden last September; folded tamely on last month's seasonal return in 1m claimer at same venue; now tried in cheekpieces.
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8th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Rick Dalton

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Cian Collins

midfield, outpaced over 1f out

8/1

8th

2

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Rick Dalton

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

0-14 on Flat but placed eight times, including when second in a five-runner 1m3f maiden at this venue last September; absent since an unplaced run over hurdles last November; fair chance at these weights if ready after a break.

13/2

25/1

Form: 9080-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner whose two comeback runs last month were way below his best; of limited appeal at the weights.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Make The Switch

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear throughout, eased inside final furlong

25/1

12th

13

(8)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Make The Switch

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

First run since October when pulling up at Roscommon on first start for new stable over hurdles this month; sole Flat victory came in a Dundalk claimer and has it all to prove now.

28/1

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Make The Switch

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose winner was poor when last seen on the Flat and over hurdles; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 5890-0

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden beaten out of sight on only previous run this season.
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10th

10

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Sleepless Knight

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

never better than midfield, weakened 2f out, eased from 1f out

50/1

21th

22

(13)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Sleepless Knight

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Well held off lowly marks when last seen and is not easy to fancy on return.

40/1

11th
7 (11)
My Kurkum

16/1

Form: 80-080

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France up to 1m1f; regressive for Tony Martin and two runs for current yard leave him with plenty to find.
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7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

13th

14

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

No win since June 2022; twice runner-up in turf handicaps last May; three lesser efforts followed; well beaten in a 1m contest at Newcastle on first outing this year.

16/1

Form: 30-003

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Now 0-12 under both codes, recent Killarney claiming third his best run of the season; one to consider.
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12th

8

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Jupiter Rock

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out

11/2

3rd

9

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Jupiter Rock

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.20
Straight Forecast €16.09
Trifecta €216.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jupiter Rock

The Irish Sun:

Mayo For Sam

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jupiter Rock

POSTDATA:

Jupiter Rock