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Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap

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  • 1m 0f 98y
  • 17 runners
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Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 003562 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

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2nd

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including this event; career best when landing a highly competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; has run five times this season, only once showing her best form; two lesser displays since a creditable third placing at Gowran in April; 10lb higher than 12 months ago.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; stamina stretched here (9.5f) 11 days ago but beaten only 1l behind Rion Rubette when third over C&D on penultimate off current mark; contender.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0494

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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Form: 1 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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1st

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:10 Cork

Hygge

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Popped up at 20-1 on Flat debut in 1m maiden at Killarney (second won twice since); filled same position in all four hurdle outings previously, including C&D contest on yielding ground in April; beaten 22l on that occasion, but that has turned out to be strong form.

7/4

1st

3

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:10 Killarney

Hygge

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

Third in both starts in academy hurdles (beaten favourite both times); same position in 4yo maidens at Navan and Cork, beaten over 20l both times; half-brother to two Flat winners; dam, a Group-placed 1m winner by Galileo, half-sister Giants Causeway; of some interest on Flat debut.

5/1

Form: 53-921 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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1st

5

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Molto Amichi

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden has finished second five times, twice at Ballinrobe and three times at Leopardstown; on second start of the season, was backed at latter venue when front-running second over 1m1f; that was on soft to heavy, but he's fine on good; doesn't have to lead, but mightn't be much competition for it here.

11/4

2nd

10

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Molto Amichi

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden placed several times last year including over C&D off 77; last month's comeback run here (1m) should have brought him on.

14/1

Form: 3-1708 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

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8th

5

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Vegas Muse

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won for the second time when taking a 1m Leopardstown handicap on return; below that form at Leopardstown and Naas since; found to be lame after last time, so has to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 040736 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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6th

3

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine wins in all, but only one on turf from 32 starts; led when third over 7f at Fairyhouse last week, and that's probably his optimum trip on turf, rather than the stiff mile here; unplaced all four runs here, too.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Exquisite Acclaim

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight-time winner on the AW but just 1-31 on turf; beaten 3l when third of 6 in this last season and just 1lb lower now; finished a couple of places ahead of Tolebi when a 4.5l seventh of 17 at the Curragh on latest; place shout.

12/1

Form: 1-0753 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

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3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered.

7/1

5th

1

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Signed off last season with back-to-back 7f AW wins for Ger Lyons; yet to hit form in two runs for this stable and remains a maiden on turf (0-11) but acts on good ground so may improve on his below par effort on soft at Down Royal last time.

20/1

Form: 04-983

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

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3rd

4

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Follow Me

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Regressive since back-to-back wins at the Curragh early in the 2024 season; no impact in three runs last year; mid-field on reappearance at Limerick; well beaten over C&D last time; first time with cheekpieces

12/1

8th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Follow Me

10st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No success since back-to-back wins at the Curragh in 2024; no impact in three runs last season; mid-field on reappearance at Limerick; stable's form is a positive.

12/1

Form: -00222 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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2nd

4

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Earls

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wonderfully durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon in September; returned to form at that track two starts back, where he handled good ground, and fine run at Limerick (yielding) last month when narrowly beaten by an in-form 3yo; easier ground would be ideal, but still the one to beat.

7/4

2nd

8

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Earls

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Confirmed a liking for the Roscommon track with last month's second; last September, that venue was the scene of the most recent of his 11 career wins; retains ability.

6/1

Form: 538119 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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19

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Merlin The Wizard

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; has found a new lease of life, recording back-to-back wins in a Limerick claimer and a handicap at Ballinrobe; 4lb wrong, so needs to raise his game another notch; first reserve.

1st

8

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Merlin The Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; produced best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; finished third to Lough Leane over C&D three starts ago; took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer at Limerick 12 days ago; mark left unchanged.

4/1

Form: 406233 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

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3rd

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Zaraahmando

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

3-18 on turf; low-key start to this campaign, but back on song in his latest two runs over 1m at Leopardstown; beaten a neck there in June off 69 and was a 2.25l third behind Frank Pickle off 73 last time; there might be a few better handicapped than him, but he's in form.

5/1

Form: 1-9808 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

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8th

6

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Calm The Jets

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Landed a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut early last year; did not appear last turf season; has finished in mid-division on all three starts in turf handicaps; needs to raise his game.

10/1

Form: -30232 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

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2nd

6

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

No More Porter

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All three wins have been gained at the Curragh and a large portion of his places too; good second over 1m at his favoured venue last month and took that good form on tour to Killarney (1m, good) last time when just 0.75l behind the winner Red Hugh O'Donnell; up 3lb for that effort, but a repeat would see him thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

4

(13)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

No More Porter

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All three wins have been gained at the Curragh; eight of his 17 places have also come at that venue, including a fine second there on his latest start; not guaranteed to produce his best form, though he managed a second placing here in 2023 on his only visit.

9/2

14 (17)
Tachos

Form: 0-6905

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

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5th

7

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Tachos

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Will like the ground; won over 1m1f here last year and has dropped back to just 1lb higher mark; ground too soft first two starts this year; latest 6l Curragh defeat can be marked up somewhat (upset in stalls and met some interference) and generally runs this track well.

10/1

11th

1

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Tachos

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Dual winner over 1m1f but has placed form at this trip too; way below her best in two starts this year but this faster ground will suit and can give an improved effort.

16/1

Form: 540130 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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12th

4

(16)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Java Wood

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Gained first turf win off 8lb lower at Limerick (1m, yielding) in June; narrowly denied in follow up bid two days later at Gowran (9.5f, yielding); handles good ground and top rider booked but the draw gods haven't been kind.

13/2

3rd

12

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Java Wood

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won handicap at Dundalk over 1m in November off 3lb lower; two solid runs on turf when fifth and fourth at the Curragh and Leopardstown; bounced back after below-par effort to score at Limerick (yielding) on Wednesday, keeping on well to beat Mythical Rock by 1.25l; leading claims if backing up quickly.

14/1

Form: 900052 CD BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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2nd

5

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

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

5th

2

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

San Aer

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins to his name, including a C&D maiden success in 2021; last win was in 2023; fair form last year; no encouragement from this term's four starts

25/1

Form: 8-4847 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

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7th

8

(19)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Cala Bonita

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

2-5 on the AW; won on turf at Gowran last season (1m, good) off 12lb lower; moderate efforts over further the last twice and may be in handicapper's grip for now.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 1m at Gowran last summer, and twice in the autumn over 10.5f at Dundalk; return over 1m4f was respectable; slow to stride and weakened tamely over 1m2f at Navan on Saturday; tongue-tie and blinkers worn then replaced by the cheekpieces worn for AW wins; stamina on dam's side of pedigree, but not sure to stay this far.

10/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Pink Oxalis, 25/1 Tolebi, 11/2 Hygge, 6/1 Molto Amichi, 20/1 Vegas Muse, 20/1 Exquisite Acclaim, 10/1 Glyndwr, 8/1 Follow Me, 10/1 Earls, 8/1 Merlin The Wizard, 8/1 Zaraahmando, 20/1 Calm The Jets, 8/1 No More Porter, 14/1 Tachos, 12/1 Java Wood, 6/1 San Aer, 20/1 Cala Bonita