August 07 / 20.02 Sligo

20.02

Yielding

Rockshore Cider Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 5f 98y
  • 14 runners
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Rockshore Cider Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 0680-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Better known as a front-running chaser around tight tracks these days; been in good heart over fences this year and creditable second (led) when reverting to the Flat over this trip at Ballinrobe; you'd imagine a few will get by him up the hill here.
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7th

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Itsalonglongroad

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles Coakley

Made all to win over fences at Ballinrobe in September but pulled up in follow-up bid last month and only beat one finisher at Tramore last time; back over hurdles here needs to light a bit of a spark.

12/1

2nd
10 (9)
Susiesparkle

33/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 090-00

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Early promise for Sheila Lavery last year but has been well held in handicaps including on first two starts for this yard; longer trip far from sure to suit; cheekpieces replace hood.
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3rd

2

(1)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Susiesparkle

9st 8lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Winner over C&D latest, on second start following a breathing operation (reversing penultimate form with Rock Armour); negligible rise in the weights; should go well again.

11/4

1st

5

(7)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Susiesparkle

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win from 16 Flat starts came over 1m4f at Thirsk in September; first run since wind surgery when just under 6l sixth of 12 to the reopposing Rock Armour over C&D six days ago; work on to turn the tables.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Susiesparkle

9st 3lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Off the mark when winning at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) in September; went close in next two runs but well held switched to hurdling in final three starts last year; had wind surgery since but she's now 1-18 and has a bit to prove back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 382-51

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Stays all day Flat and jumps and recorded overdue first Flat victory in maiden handicap over similar trip at Bellewstown; soft ground fine and should go well but this will take more winning.
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7th

4

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Futurum Regem

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Dual winner over hurdles, including a Grade B Navan handicap in 2021; jumped poorly on his chasing debut here last month; drops in class and should do better.

14/1

7th

4

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 6f 148y

12:25 Punchestown

Futurum Regem

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Dual winner over hurdles, including a Grade B Navan handicap in 2021; jumped poorly on his chasing debut here last month; drops in class and should do better.

14/1

8th

8

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 70y

12:20 Punchestown

Futurum Regem

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Dual hurdle winner (rated 106) but faces very tough task here on chase debut.

66/1

Form: 89-008

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on yielding last year; Foley has ridden her the last few times and latest run over 1m2f in May wasn't too bad; they've been wating for easy ground since and this longer trip may well suit.
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3rd

13

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Young Lucy

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: A J Martin

midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent after 3 out, went modest third before last, kept on, no match for first two

18/1

3rd

13

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Young Lucy

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: A J Martin

midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent after 3 out, went modest third before last, kept on, no match for first two

18/1

5th

15

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

Young Lucy

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

midfield

4/1

Form: 595-76

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nearly two years since his sole win; bit better on second outing of the season when sixth at Ballinrobe but around 5l off Itsalonglongroad there; goes on soft and top jockey did well for this yard when he was starting off.
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9th

12

(15)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Intend

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

It has been two years since his sole win; has to improve on recent form to score again but handles this ground.

22/1

5th

7

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

Intend

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Martin

midfield, headway and prominent halfway, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost fourth final strides

12/1

6th

5

(16)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Intend

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Record of 1-20; has only had three runs since February 2023 and beaten a long way on return in May; probably wants softer ground.

22/1

6th
15 (16)
Jawhary

Form: 452099

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First reserve; second of 18 over 1m2f at Navan in May but no trace of that form since; visor.
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6

(14)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian McGuinness

Improved efforts in handicaps here the last twice; beaten 1.75l off 56 ten days ago over 1m4f and should be thereabouts with a repeat dropped back in trip, though wide draw is not ideal.

11/2

13th

6

(14)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders

11/2

4

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian McGuinness

One win on turf and some decent efforts here over the last few months, including when not beaten far over 1m2f here on Tuesday, although he is probably better over that trip.

100/30

Form: 6-8510

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Came good under this rider in big-field contest at Leopardstown in May; well held last time but handles easy ground and has to be respected.
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7th

8

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Wexford

Tudor Manor

11st 1lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick J Flynn

In good form over 1m4f at Dundalk in November; mid-field on handicap hurdle debut at Thurles recently; jumping was an issue last season.

14/1

7th

1

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

16:00 Thurles

Tudor Manor

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Tudor Manor

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Contributed to stable's good current form when scoring over C&D 12 days ago; good chance off new mark with 7lb again claimed by an apprentice who is making progress and gaining confidence.

7/2

Form: 32030-

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Goes on soft and ran well first time out last year when she had good form in handicaps of a similar standard, including 1m4f win at Tipperary; stable in good nick and she's capable of showing up well.
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7th

12

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tastyee

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: David Kenneth Budds

Winner on turf over 1m4f but yet to show the same level of ability on this surface; 0-8 at this venue, unplaced over a shorter trip last time and previously down the field behind today's rival Gallo Dell Cielo.

20/1

6th

11

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tastyee

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Winner on turf over 1m4f but yet to show the same level of ability on this surface; back in trip and others preferred.

16/1

6th

11

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tastyee

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Winner on turf over 1m4f but yet to show the same level of ability on this surface; back in trip and others preferred.

16/1

Form: 0/3-53

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Turns up at pretty much every meeting at her local track where she's won three hurdles; yet to score on the level but placed four times over 10f here and this longer trip might help while Coen's handling certainly will.
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6th

12

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders

12/1

5th

10

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Three-time winner over hurdles, all at Sligo; 0-3 over fences, but wasn't disgraced when a close fourth behind Prairie Dancer over C&D in August; each-way contender.

13/2

5th

4

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Rocks up at most meetings here; ran well on second chase run at Downpatrick and goes into handicaps off same mark as over hurdles.

9/1

10/1

Form: 302507 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Likes it here, sole win was in this race a year ago and narrowly beaten by War Thunder over C&D in May; not great since but track record means he's a player and easy ground is fine.
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5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Glyde Ranger

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: T G McCourt

Two-time Flat winner rated 64 in that sphere; didn't jump great on sole hurdles start when midfield in a Kilbeggan maiden; more will be needed here.

28/1

1

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Went up 9lb for a second career success here in October; never got involved after a slow start when last seen here in November; likely to have appreciated the break.

6/1

5th

8

(8)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Ended long losing sequence with 4l C&D win at rthe end of last month; backed that up with good second off revised mark 19 days ago (Rockview Consort and Warrior Lion behind); one of the leading candidates.

9/2

Form: /656-d

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
One of two in this for local yard; ran well on the Flat at last year's Galway festival and in C&D maiden in May; in good heart in staying hurdles lately and this is his first time to be in a basement-level Flat handicap; top claimer rides.
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14th

6

(13)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Evans Secret

9st 9lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual purpose maiden has run well over C&D including in this race last year; disappointing on last Flat start and needs to find more to score.

22/1

5th

4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Evans Secret

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Disappointing back on the Flat latest but previous placings over hurdle at Ballinrobe and Roscommon bring him into the mix; won't want too much rain.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/114- BF

Last run: 360 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had a whale of a time after joining this yard last year with four wins divided equally between Flat and hurdles; has gone well off a break before and stable often has them primed after a long layoff; bit of a surprise that he's still eligible for this grade and good chance under rider who's won on him.
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1st

15

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 4f 124y

15:25 Punchestown

Londonofficecallin

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gavin Cromwell

Really thrived last year under both codes for Eric McNamara; scored in a Flat handicap at Thurles on his stable debut before flopping when favourite for a good handicap hurdle at Navan; likely to be popular in the market and could prove hard to beat.

7/1

1st

15

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 4f 124y

15:25 Punchestown

Londonofficecallin

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gavin Cromwell

Really thrived last year under both codes for Eric McNamara; scored in a Flat handicap at Thurles on his stable debut before flopping when favourite for a good handicap hurdle at Navan; likely to be popular in the market and could prove hard to beat.

7/1

22th

24

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Londonofficecallin

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

8/1

12/1

Form: 50-106 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for yard when just getting the better of Glyde Ranger over C&D in May; well held next twice, once over hurdles; bit better when tried in tongue-tie latest and seven-week break probably no harm.
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7th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

16/1

13th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, disputing second halfway

12/1

6th

14

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

War Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Having first run for this yard when winning a 1m5f handicap at Sligo (yielding to soft) in May but this looks a better race and he's struggled under both codes since; tongue-tie added.

10/1

Form: /40/0-

Last run: 294 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
After a break, had a good run over fences in June but poor run over hurdles on Monday; lightly-raced in this discipline in recent years and hard to fancy.
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14th

14

(14)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

Marvel Fan

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

14/1

9th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:35 Cork

Marvel Fan

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

in touch with leaders on inner, midfield after 4th

10/1

8

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:03 Tipperary

Marvel Fan

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Decent mare over hurdles, though only one win; chase winner in her young days in France; ordinary handicap chase form last season; last month's 2l third at Clonmel was encouraging.

5/1

Non-runners

Polemon, Bright Start, Albion Princess

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Payout
Exacta €215.30
Straight Forecast €145.35
Tricast €1272.30
Trifecta €355.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Polemon

The Irish Sun:

Glyde Ranger

POSTDATA:

War Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

Londonofficecallin