August 03 / 20.30 Sligo

20.30

Good To Yielding

Rockshore Cider Handicap

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 4f 180y
  • 17 runners
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Rockshore Cider Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
5 (10)
The Truant

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 670/9-

Last run: 494 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden in both codes; placed twice over hurdles last term; ordinary Flat form; second in charity race at Curragh last month on his first appearance since January; yard flying.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 38-732

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only started racing at five and has indicated on his latest two starts that he has a little handicap in him; closely matched with runner-up Beer With The Boys on the form of his third at Tipperary; runner-up at Killarney and now 7lb better off with the winner Gracesolution so clearly has a chance on the book.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

15

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Barometer

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield

20/1

17th

4

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:05 Cheltenham

Barometer

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Joseph Murphy

One 2m win from 21 races on the Flat, showing fair form; has shown ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to an impressive odds-on winner at Punchestown in October; could have more to give in this sphere and it is needed.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7/7221 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two seconds (closely matched with third home Barometer on Tipperary form) before making all at Ballinrobe; connections were looking forward to going to Galway with him but he was balloted out; rerouted here and might be able to defy 5lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 0-4008

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just 1-35 and has struggled for form this season after fair reappearance at Bellewstown; soft ground would help but easy to look elsewhere.
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13th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Stellify

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on soft and heavy over this sort of trip; is down to a rating she should be competitive off again but last week's return to the Flat didn't prompt an improvement in performance; hard to fancy right now.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Stellify

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fit from hurdling; suited by testing conditions and capable of making an impact off this mark judged on his placed efforts at this venue and at Galway last October.

8/1

9th

15

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Clonmel

Stellify

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Flat winner with a liking for heavy ground; never a threat in four maidens and one handicap hurdle and looks up against it.

50/1

12/1

Form: 9-8963

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins last term and fair third at Fairyhouse last time although well held by principals and might need to come a few more pounds in the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:45 Down Royal

Franno

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Triple Flat winner was poor in that sphere when last seen; maiden after five starts over hurdles and her best form is on better ground.

16/1

9th

12

(14)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Franno

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

All three wins have come on turf and was tailed off a long way out at Navan when last seen; probably best watched returning from 113 days off.

20/1

17th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Navan

Franno

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

midfield on inner early, weakened and dropped to last over 5f out

6/1

Form: 80/0/5

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins at Downpatrick including on latest outing; not had many tries on the Flat and fair fifth over a furlong further here in May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

Form: 0-1757

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner at Gowran in April and some fair efforts since in slightly higher grade; yard quiet.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(2)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

20:00 Tramore

Star Of Burma

9st 12lb

J: J Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

towards rear, minor headway inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

12/1

7th

3

(3)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Star Of Burma

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

pushed along briefly, outpaced early, soon towards rear, headway into midfield before halfway, pushed along and lost position when bit short of room 3f out, minor headway when ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: -75511 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Was keen-going sort in bumpers but has settled down with racing; won over 1m2f here before beating Barometer at Killarney (1m3f); up 9lb for that; should stay this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

20/1

Form: 056669

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well up to a point a few times this year but no real progression and longer trip a concern.
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12th

13

(10)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Knock Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in last three Flat runs; off 135 days.

40/1

10th
10 (13)
Dark Matter

12/1

Form: 0790-4

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form thus far (beaten 5l in a couple of handicaps over 1m/1m2f) but has run nice races in maiden hurdles lately and there will be a day in him at some point.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Dark Matter

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: A J Martin

First reserve; 15-race maiden; shown little in four hurdle starts; handicap hurdle debut; sixth at Dundalk Wednesday.

6th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Matter

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Poor sort makes no appeal, for all that he ran well at 50s here in January (off 45).

66/1

24

(24)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Navan

Dark Matter

8st 12lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: A J Martin

Third reserve; no apparent chance from 13lb wrong.

11th
12 (17)
Morning Dew

9/1

Form: 77-393

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her last three starts (1m/1m1f) but has tried 1m4f a few times in the past to no avail; Lee has a good strike-rate for this yard.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(10)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Dew

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Andrew Kinirons

held up in rear

25/1

8th

10

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Morning Dew

11st 2lb

J: Mr Luke O’Neill

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bottom of the barrel maiden but showed some life when second in Leopardstown charity race at the weekend.

25/1

2nd

12

(14)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Morning Dew

11st 9lb

J: Joan Tyner

T: Andrew Kinirons

.

40/1

Form: 700499

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth at Down Royal in June but only 1-27 in all and well held last twice.
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12th

13

(2)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Shes Good Company

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

pushed along briefly, in touch with leaders early, prominent on inner when hampered on turn after 2f, pressed leader when pushed along over 4f out, soon lost second and weakened quickly, eased and tailed off over 1f out

20/1

13th
9 (4)
Polar Peak

33/1

Form: 0607-

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of ability in bumpers and Flat maidens; hasn't run for almost ten months and likely to be better for the run; yard had welcome Flat winner last month; handicap bow.
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14th

14

(14)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: S Donohoe

Nothing since a fair debut in a bumper in 2020 to suggest she could feature in a race of any description; rated a lowly 40.

33/1

16

(14)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: S Donohoe

Second reserve; maiden under all codes was too keen over 2m here last time and will have to settle better; officially rated only 40.

13

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: S Donohoe

Far too keen on last month's yard debut here over 2m, cheekpieces now fitted; 7lb out of handicap and hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 330 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in three maidens last year and best watched on handicap debut after a long absence.
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14th

14

(5)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Sprawlers Revelry

8st 13lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, pushed along briefly and dropped to rear before halfway, pushed along after halfway, weakened and became detached from over 4f out, soon tailed off when eased

40/1

Form: 50-860 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First reserve; three Flat wins, latest over C&D two years ago; second in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon last time.
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3rd

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins over shorter on Tapeta in February; less good on her next three starts but he returned to form when second at Leicester yesterday; tongue-tie now added; can't ignore in a weak race.

5/2

2nd

4

(9)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row on Tapeta (1m4f/1m3f) in February but he's been well held in last three runs including when switched back to turf at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has quite a bit to prove again and his last Flat turf win was in 2020.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Sicario

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 8yo who has been kept to AW by current trainer, winning twice (1m3f/1m4f); despite high mileage, he's not had many races on softish ground.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 074-16 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won over 1m5f here in May; held on Flat and over hurdles since; likes soft ground.
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15th

9

(9)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

Der Mc

9st 3lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Michael John O’Connor

Generally out of form on the Flat and over hurdles after a Sligo win 14 months ago; last month's comeback run in a claimer may have brought him on but others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(8)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Der Mc

9st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Michael John O’Connor

Generally out of form on the Flat and over hurdles after a Sligo win 13 months ago; absent since contesting a Dundalk handicap early in the year; cheekpieces on for the first time.

16/1

15

(12)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Der Mc

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Michael John O’Connor

First reserve; last year's winner (beating Lariat from stall 14) on seasonal return off mark of 50 was largely campaigned over hurdles afterwards when well held; don't dismiss if getting a run.

Form: 0-0059

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; well held over variety of trips so far; first try over this far on yard bow.
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6th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 182y

19:30 Roscommon

Missy Zippy

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

pushed along briefly, soon led, raced wide when hung left on turn after 3f, soon switched right, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out

33/1

17

(14)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Sligo

Missy Zippy

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

Third reserve; well held over variety of trips so far; first try over this far on yard bow.

Non-runners

Sicario, Der Mc, Missy Zippy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €58.70
Straight Forecast €40.10
Tricast €134.74
Trifecta €285.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beer With The Boys

RP Ratings (IRE):

Barometer

POSTDATA:

She's Good Company

The Irish Sun:

Beer With The Boys