November 03 / 16.10 Curragh

16.10

Yielding To Soft

Rockshore Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Rockshore Maiden

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and smart hurdler; returned from summer break to win Listed hurdle over 2m7f last month; Flat debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Jetara

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in second, not fluent 1st

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 63629

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Overfaced at Listed level last time but previous second of 18 (Silent Guardian fourth) in 1m2f maiden here was creditable; fair chance of staying this trip although full-siblings best at no further than a mile.
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2nd

19

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Royal Entry

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

lost many lengths start, in rear, headway 3f out, went third 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, nearest finish, did well in the circumstances

9/2

2nd

19

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Royal Entry

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

lost many lengths start, in rear, headway 3f out, went third 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, nearest finish, did well in the circumstances

9/2

11

(5)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Royal Entry

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Second in a couple of maidens over this trip but 76-rated filly is way behind the rest of the field on the figures.

66/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 74-

Last run: 388 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some smart types behind her when she was fourth over 7f here last October; speedily-bred on dam's side but she's by Galileo; market important after the long absence.
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3rd

18

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Osprey

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed but prominent after 1f, led over 3f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, soon no extra and lost second

11/4

3rd

18

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Osprey

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed but prominent after 1f, led over 3f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, soon no extra and lost second

11/4

4th

7

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Osprey

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

prominent towards far side throughout, disputing second 1f out, kept on but lost two places towards finish

16/1

Form: 22-3 BF

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars gelding is rated 84 after three runs for Charlie Appleby, including a runner-up effort over 1m2f on soft; bought for 42,000gns in July; headgear on for stable debut after eight months off.
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2nd

7

(4)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Star

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

upset in stalls, led, switched right over 2f out, ridden when faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well but headed when edged left towards finish

13/2

2nd

7

(4)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Star

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

upset in stalls, led

13/2

1st

6

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Star

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead after 1f, headed and pressed leader from 8f out, led again from over 4f out, ridden and faced challenge from under 2f out, kept on well when edged left towards finish

9/4

33/1

Form: 289

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had subsequent maiden winners behind when second over this trip at Fairyhouse but poor twice since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

12:48 Punchestown

Sundance Sioux

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Hughes

in touch with leaders

40/1

4th

10

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

12:48 Punchestown

Sundance Sioux

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Hughes

in touch with leaders

40/1

5th

12

(9)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Sundance Sioux

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Cian Hughes

midfield, headway from under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

33/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20s, showed mild promise when beaten 10l over 1m2f here last month but fair bit to find with a couple of these on that form; should improve though.
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2nd

9

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 190y

12:30 Cork

Lukers Tipple

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Showed some ability in two Flat maidens and put up a decent effort on hurdling debut, though was no match for a quality winner at Punchestown; with improvement from that he can be more competitive today.

6/5

2nd

9

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 190y

12:30 Cork

Lukers Tipple

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Showed some ability in two Flat maidens and put up a decent effort on hurdling debut, though was no match for a quality winner at Punchestown; with improvement from that he can be more competitive today.

6/5

2nd

8

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

13:35 Punchestown

Lukers Tipple

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

prominent

25/1

33/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 400 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler won her last two starts in that sphere before being brought down in chase last time; well held only Flat start last year.
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5th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Up 16lb for winning a pair of handicap hurdles at Kilbeggan and Fairyhouse in the Autumn; soundly beaten since including over fences at Naas last month; could be more of a proposition back on good ground here though.

10/1

5th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Up 16lb for winning a pair of handicap hurdles at Kilbeggan and Fairyhouse in the Autumn; soundly beaten since including over fences at Naas last month; could be more of a proposition back on good ground here though.

10/1

9th

12

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Katherine

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-21 and rated 106 over hurdles but she is 0-4 over fences and rated 13lb lower; was brought down on her last start in this sphere when an 11-2 shot; well-treated on her hurdles form and she can't be discounted.

12/1

8th
16 (7)
Bloom Vega

13/2

Form: 255

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising second against colts (winner now rated 106) over 1m2f here in April on heavy ground; didn't get home over this trip next time; off five months before 8l fifth over C&D last month.
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2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

3rd

7

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:25 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader after 3f

6/1

10/1

Form: 32

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed both starts over 1m1f; led when second to 83-rated foe last time; by Caravaggio but plenty of stamina on dam's side of page.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Molto Amichi

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Placed first two starts on turf including when one place behind Mythical Rock when third at Punchestown (1m1f) on debut; led when second to now 82-rated rival at Leopardstown in October; didn't stay 1m4f at the Curragh latest; each-way possibilities dropping down in trip.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Molto Amichi

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Placed first two starts on turf including when one place behind Mythical Rock when third at Punchestown (1m1f) on debut; led when second to now 82-rated rival at Leopardstown in October; didn't stay 1m4f at the Curragh latest; each-way possibilities dropping down in trip.

10/1

9th

10

(22)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Molto Amichi

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

midfield, good headway disputing fourth over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 45

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner has run respectably in both Flat starts but probably one for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

13:18 Punchestown

Ragmans Corner

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Winner at Galway in October and bounced back from a few poor efforts when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month, beaten roughly 1l; 3lb higher and the winner didn't do anything for the form subsequently so might be vulnerable from career high mark.

5/1

1st

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

13:18 Punchestown

Ragmans Corner

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Winner at Galway in October and bounced back from a few poor efforts when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month, beaten roughly 1l; 3lb higher and the winner didn't do anything for the form subsequently so might be vulnerable from career high mark.

5/1

2nd

5

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Ragmans Corner

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Good ground winner in handicap hurdle at Galway in October but was a beaten favourite here in follow-up bid; two subsequent Flat runs worth forgiving; career-best needed to defy this mark.

14/1

Form: 3482

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pipped in 1m3f maiden for older horses at Killarney and placed over hurdles since; mark of 78 means he's in the mix.
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11th

4

(3)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Nelson Muntz

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: David Harry Kelly

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

11th

4

(3)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Nelson Muntz

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: David Harry Kelly

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

7

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

13:50 Punchestown

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Was third in a bumper from five starts in that sphere; switched to the Flat over the summer and some solid runs in defeat; just denied in a Killarney maiden last time; considered on hurdling debut.

8/1

25/1

Form: 725495

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Second over this trip in Roscommon maiden on soft ground in September but no progress since; well held in handicap last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

20

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Saol Gaelach

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, went second under 3f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out

25/1

12th

20

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Saol Gaelach

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent

25/1

Form: 95

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66s when well held both starts; gets a mark after this.
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No Results Found

8/1

Form: 343

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Third over a mile either side of finishing fourth over 1m2f here; 3.5l to find with Royal Entry on that form; hard to know if he'll stay.
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14th

11

(10)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Silent Guardian

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

midfield, weakened 2f out

8/1

14th

11

(10)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Silent Guardian

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

midfield

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

13:35 Roscommon

Silent Guardian

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

Third on Cork debut (1m) and improved again when closer at the Curragh (1m2f, good), finishing fourth of 18; didn't appear to get home on that latter occasion and looks quick enough for this shorter trip.

13/8

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred 4yo; dam runner-up at 10.5f (RPR 69), half-sister to winners Castletownbere (1m2f) and Rockview Roman (9.5f turf/10.6f; AW); family of 2,000 Guineas winner Mark Of Esteem.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

2

(16)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Joe Bob

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

33/1

15th

2

(16)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Joe Bob

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

dwelt start, in rear

33/1

Form: 4604

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A 70-rated filly made the running when well-held fourth in C&D maiden last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

15

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Another Night

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, clear after 4f, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, eased inside final furlong

14/1

16th

15

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Another Night

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, clear after 4f, headed over 3f out

14/1

4th

9

(6)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Another Night

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair form in maidens at Roscommon and Galway but latest run here leaves her with a bit to find; cheekpieces tried.

10/1

150/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper at Perth; tailed off over C&D last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

3

(18)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Milverton

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Karl Thornton

towards rear throughout

150/1

17th

3

(18)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Milverton

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Karl Thornton

towards rear

150/1

11th

3

(8)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Milverton

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise despite racing keenly on debut when remote second in Perth bumper in August but never counted in similar Kelso event following month; best watched.

40/1

25/1

Form: 5/5-

Last run: 479 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler ran well in decent contest over 1m7f at Leopardstown before being pulled up in last year's Galway Hurdle; off since; cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

1

(13)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Gatsby Grey

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Oliver McKiernan

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

25/1

18th

1

(13)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Gatsby Grey

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Oliver McKiernan

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

0

17

3rd Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Gatsby Grey

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Good novice hurdler and a consistent performer in conditions and handicap contests last season; okay run behind Jesse Evans on the Flat at Leopardstown; up against it here a little bit but unlikely to be disgraced.

66/1

250/1

Form: 90

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten both starts in early summer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

11

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

13:35 Punchestown

You Played Well

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Well beaten in three Flat maidens but showed some promise on hurdling debut at Cork; needs a lot more.

16/1

13th

11

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

13:35 Punchestown

You Played Well

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Well beaten in three Flat maidens but showed some promise on hurdling debut at Cork; needs a lot more.

16/1

Non-runners

Is She Now, Liltia, Santa Princess, Shaool

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.70
Straight Forecast €18.11
Trifecta €95.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Molto Amichi

SPOTLIGHT:

Bloom Vega

TOPSPEED:

Tribal Star

The Irish Sun:

Jetara