July 28 / 15.20 Galway

15.20

Good To Yielding

Rockshore Handicap

  • Prize money: £8676.47
  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 17 runners
  • Win time: 1m 47s
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Rockshore Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 100-05

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ran well here twice in 2020; only three runs last year, losing his form but a decent Gowran effort last time and has prospects with visor on; non-runner (reserve) in the 6.40 here Tuesday.
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9th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Soaring Monarch

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Last year's winner has dropped to 4lb below that winning mark following some poor runs in the interim; but has also run with credit, including when keeping on for a 4.25l fourth at Galway on his penultimate run; not ruled out back to the scene of his victory.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Soaring Monarch

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Five-time winner; shaped quite well at the Curragh three runs back (1m2f); badly hampered at the same venue in race won by Fleetfoot; stayed on from off the pace in Galway event in which Fleetfoot was fourth; may get closer.

12/1

13

(18)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Soaring Monarch

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Exposed five-time winner who was quite eyecatching at the Curragh two runs back (1m2f) and met with further trouble in Fleetfoot's race back there a month ago; has a tricky draw to contend with.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 37-001 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Former premier handicap winner came back to form with 7f Naas win last time on stable debut; has won at 1m but raised 6lb for today; good draw, though.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.90

Form: 5030/9 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Came back after an absence this year and running mostly over hurdles; was poor on the Flat last time; needs a revival.
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6th

3

(16)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Naas

Onlyhuman

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

soon led, headed after 4f

14/1

12th

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Onlyhuman

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

sweating, prominent in chasing group, pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

13/2

3rd

4

(13)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Listowel

Onlyhuman

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

pushed along briefly, prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went second and made challenge inside final furlong, kept on well but lost second final strides

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 75-092

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on softer ground, as when second at Roscommon in May; likely needs rain to ease conditions.
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7th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

led early, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Cosmic Vega

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield but in touch with leaders, outpaced 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

3rd

1

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Cosmic Vega

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Progressive handicapper last year; game short-head winner of a 7f Listed event at Naas in May following a respectable third in seven-runner race Group 3 race at the Curragh (Carrytheone, fourth); did as well as could have been expected in a Group 2 at Leopardstown on latest; 2l behind Tawara then.

100/30

Form: 5/800- CD

Last run: 362 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won three races at this meeting in 2019; gone off the boil recent times and was well beaten over hurdles here three days ago.
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3

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

midfield, lost position when short of room after 1st, pushed along and towards rear when bit short of room and slipped up after 3 out

20/1

9th

5

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Was a one-time very useful Flat type but only 1-19 hurdling; only narrowly went down at Punchestown last October on final start for Matthew Smith and veteran now starts for new yard; wants better ground.

20/1

2nd

2

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

Was a one-time smart Flat type but has won only once over hurdles; was 2nd in this race last year off 3lb higher but has to rebound after some lesser runs.

18/1

Form: 461634 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year off a 4lb lower mark; solid runs in defeat lately after winning at Cork in May and a good draw helps this front-runner today.
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11th

8

(9)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Cork

Dedillon

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, towards rear of midfield when pushed along on near side of group 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

6th

10

(2)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Dedillon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, pushed along and in touch with leaders under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

OUR TIP
7th
7 (8)
Plunkett

5/1

Form: 2-1231 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In cracking form and career-best at Leopardstown last time over 7f; stays this trip fine but is 8lb higher today; has run well here before, so has to go on the shortlist.
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14th

6

(21)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Plunkett

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner up to 1m but has been placed over just short of this trip; best run this season came over 1m at Leopardstown; needs a repeat of that.

28/1

7th

16

(9)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Galway

Plunkett

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner has twice run well in defeat at this track; best run this term came when fifth at Leopardstown last time; has a decent draw and could go well off 2lb lower.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Plunkett

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

slowly away

16/1

10/1

Form: 3159-0 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden here last year but didn't progress after; not a bad comeback at the Curragh when unfancied but can improve from that and return to here could re-ignite the spark.
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8th

15

(6)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Sherkin Island

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final 110yds

10/1

Form: 050-61 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Admirable sort won his seventh race when scoring at Ballinrobe last time; should be thereabouts but more needed off 6lb higher now.
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6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Takeachancejimmy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Twice a winner here over shorter but on a long losing run and hasn't convinced over this trip in the past.

20/1

8

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Takeachancejimmy

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Went close over C&D in April off 6lb higher but not a lot to shout about in the meantime.

20/1

4

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Takeachancejimmy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Veteran; six-time turf winner went close in a 1m handicap at Bellewstown in April off 59; three moderate efforts since and now drops into claiming company but has C&D form figures of 211 so return to this venue could revive; interesting.

6/1

18/1

Form: -00650

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Disappointing last twice over further but is handicapped to go well on last year's form and blinkers might help in that regard.
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15th

8

(17)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:40 Galway

Miss Myers

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly under 3f out, eased final furlong

66/1

6th

7

(14)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Myers

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: M C Grassick

towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along and short of room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

28/1

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 50y

18:30 Sligo

Miss Myers

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

Beat Pachmena in this last year; has shown little since then, although a little bit of encouragement when tried in in blinkers at Galway, and now 7lb lower than a year ago.

14/1

Form: 000050

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual AW winner ran a fine race at Killarney but was beaten 6.5l in the 7.50 Galway Tuesday, so work to do.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

15/2

Form: 054311

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won twice (6/7f) in the space of four days this month, at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown; 8lb higher makes this much tougher and just about stays this trip.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

Ampeson

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Ampeson

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish

8/1

4th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Ampeson

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating.

8/1

11/1

Form: 264093 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has run well here in the past and put in a solid Fairyhouse third last time; has a tough draw to contend with today, though.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

Form: 0-5715 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice at this meeting last year and notched a fourth career win at Ballinrobe last month; below form at Killarney last time and a tough draw but loves it here, so not ruled out.
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1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Imposing Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Gibney

9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well.

9/1

10th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.

11/2

3

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive.

9/1

22/1

Form: 0505-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner is entitled to have come on for seasonal debut at Fairyhouse but has only won once on Turf, so others preferred.
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6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

Form: 120/21

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Turf maiden won his second AW race last time; that is solid form and should go well off 5lb higher, though drawn quite wide.
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

Form: 100613 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Backed up Limerick win with a solid Curragh effort behind a filly who got loose in front; same mark and can be thereabouts again.
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1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Aurora Princess

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

14/1

1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Aurora Princess

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

14/1

9th

12

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aurora Princess

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Five-time winner has run well in defeat over hurdles and Flat lately; just one (unplaced) AW run in her career; has a bit on from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Non-runners

Flaming Moon, Church Mountain, Mulgrave, Starting Monday

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Payout
Exacta €55.70
Straight Forecast €50.30
Tricast €2023.81
Trifecta €724.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cosmic Vega

SPOTLIGHT:

Sherkin Island

POSTDATA:

Plunkett

The Irish Sun:

Soaring Monarch

TOPSPEED:

Cosmic Vega