15.20
YieldingRockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap
- Prize money: £8978.26
- 1m 0f 98y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.10
- Place: £2.60
Form: 000535 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 3 (9) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
10st 0lb |
Won over C&D at this meeting in 2024 off 15lb higher; that win came on yielding and his last win came on heavy so while well handicapped, could probably do with a drop of rain. |
18/1 |
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7th 8 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 1lb |
Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns. |
20/1 |
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10th 7 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 12lb |
Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again. |
14/1 |
- Place: £1.70
Form: 62-003 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 (13) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Is just 2-25 but ran a cracker in this race last year, just getting chinned after forcing the pace; hasn't repeated that level in four runs this year but is off a dangerous mark if getting back to best; 1lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
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14th 15 (10) |
2nd Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won over 1m here last year, in lower grade; well beaten behind Orandi and co here on Tuesday and hard to fancy. |
18/1 |
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12th 13 (20) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
8st 12lb |
Only two wins from 22 Flat starts; however, he won a C&D handicap 12 months ago, and has been placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut at the Curragh in April; more like it when fifth at the same venue in May; drawn high. |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 0410-1 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 7 (19) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
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20th 7 (19) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
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20th 7 (19) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4-3333 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (15) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative. |
20/1 |
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18th 20 (4) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 2lb |
Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable. |
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4 (8) |
17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 3215-6 CD
Last run: 136 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance. |
100/30 |
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2nd 5 (6) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
10st 0lb |
Two-time C&D winner on heavy off higher marks; went close again over C&D in October, again on heavy; caught the eye when short of room and not beaten far at Killarney on latest (1m, good); softer conditions would be preferable but he's got plenty of decent form on this sort of ground and his yard targets this meeting; chance. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 03-981
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive sort has won both starts since moving to Charles Byrnes; won off 95 at Thurles (2m, good) and followed up off 111 at Navan (2m, yielding to soft); got hit with a 14lb hike for that and this is a much tougher task; will need a career best but he can't be discounted. |
13/2 |
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15 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
midfield, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 4th, soon dropped to last and pulled up, looked to go wrong |
13/2 |
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1st 1 |
15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
travelled strongly, midfield, steady headway before 2 out, led going easily approaching last, ridden out, won going away |
15/8 |
9/1
Form: -18291 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (4) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Multiple wins at 7f-1m in Ireland, including on Polytrack, but she hasn't looked well treated on turf in Britain; has a lower AW mark but still has enough to prove in her first run over 5f. |
10/1 |
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4th 1 (4) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Eight-time winner in Ireland but all over 7f/1m, and three starts over 6f/7f for this yard have yielded little; takes another drop in class but best watched for now. |
12/1 |
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9th 4 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Eight-time winner in Ireland (7f/1m) who has yet to sparkle in two 6f starts for this yard, including when beaten 12l to finish last of eight at Windsor (good to firm) on Monday; this trip is more suitable so heed any market signals. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 00900- CD
Last run: 270 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y |
8st 13lb |
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 |
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6th 4 (2) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 100y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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13 (18) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 1368- D
Last run: 308 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (13) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
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14th 8 (13) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won in France but not that competitive in eight runs since arriving in Ireland; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
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10th 2 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
French winner who has yet to show much in seven Irish starts; not easily warmed to at the minute. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 1117-0 CD
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 12lb |
Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon. |
13/2 |
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10th 7 (11) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player. |
11/2 |
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2nd 10 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 434040 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 6lb |
Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in. |
14/1 |
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6th 6 (7) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 6lb |
Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 27847- D
Last run: 223 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has come down in the world a long way since 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; started the season with an encouraging third in 1m2f Fairyhouse contest in June but later in month didn't build on that at Leopardstown; back from a break and drops in trip (has won on soft-to-heavy). |
12/1 |
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7th 7 (16) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that. |
9/1 |
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3rd 6 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
9st 10lb |
Four-time winner but hasn't got his head in front since a listed win in 2022; badly out of sorts last season and can only be watched on seasonal reappearance. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: 956187 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (15) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, towards rear |
14/1 |
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9th 13 (15) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, towards rear |
14/1 |
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4th 5 (7) |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, midfield, soon in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 641-81 D
Last run: 102 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (19) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 3lb |
Soft ground no excuse when down the field in his last two races; this 9yo is on a lengthy losing run. |
25/1 |
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10th 10 (10) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five wins from 52 starts but none since April 2024; weak form last season and bar one okay run on penultimate at Gowran, that trend has continued in three outings this term. |
25/1 |
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11th 5 (7) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Best known as a three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; well supported at Navan (6f) on seasonal/stable debut but was always behind and finished last; signs of a return to form here on latest but held by Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 25215- CD
Last run: 290 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile. |
5/2 |
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8th 12 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 6lb |
Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade. |
8/1 |
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1st 7 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher. |
11/2 |
Form: 0/3-38 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 24y |
9st 6lb |
Smart performer in his prime but his last win was in July 2022; generally poor in starts last year and has resumed in similar form in two runs this year; hard to recommend. |
28/1 |
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5th 3 (1) |
18th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Smart performer in his prime but last win was in July 2022 and he's been out of sorts in last five starts; may have needed his comeback run at Galway last month but this looks tough against Jannas Journey and he's best watched. |
10/1 |
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14th 7 (11) |
29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 12lb |
Former smart sort but hasn't won since 2022; his form went off last year; a squeak if back on song making his return. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-5534 BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
made all, ridden up the centre from over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well |
3/1 |
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1st 5 (5) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
travelled strongly, pressed leader, led narrowly after 2f, went clear going easily from 2f out, nudged along from over 1f out, ridden briefly and ran on well inside final 110yds, easily |
7/4 |
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17th 12 (21) |
1st Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 11lb |
Smart 2yo form but struggled in handicaps last season; back down to a competitive mark of late, finishing well into third after meeting trouble in running at the Curragh; tame effort since at Fairyhouse however and steps up in trip. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Giuseppe Cassioli, No More Porter, Desert Haven, Livio Milo
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €53.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €38.79 |
| Tricast | €489.93 |
| Trifecta | €647.10 |
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