August 05 / 20.30 Sligo

20.30

Good

Rockshore Cider Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 5f 56y
  • 14 runners
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Rockshore Cider Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.30
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 000-08

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been off since March when beaten 12l over 1m2f at Navan; tongue-tie.
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18th

11

(21)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Anightaway

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Left previous ordinary form behind to shed the maiden tag at Sligo (13.5f, yielding) when beating Eastern Wind by 1.25l in a first-time tongue tie (retained) despite hanging left; has gone up 6lb but could be more to come; player.

6/1

1st

12

(12)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Anightaway

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Maiden has been off since March when beaten 12l over 1m2f at Navan; tongue-tie.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: -56286

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.
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7th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -39658 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip last year; has mixed Flat racing with hurdling this year; decent fifth, less than 2l off Deluca Chop, at Navan in June and good run over hurdles a week later; not as effective lately; ground-versatile.
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6th

5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

Form: 8/0/01 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since back-to-back wins over hurdles in 2023; on second start for this yard, bolted up over this trip at Ballinrobe where cheekpieces went on for the first time and usual tongue-tie was discarded; 13lb rise still leaves him eligible for basement grade.
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4th

2

(13)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Reflectionist

10st 2lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Lightly raced since back-to-back wins over hurdles in 2023; on second start for this yard, bolted up over this trip at Ballinrobe where cheekpieces went on for the first time and usual tongue-tie was discarded; 13lb rise still leaves him eligible for basement grade.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Reflectionist

9st 3lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Dual hurdles winner is 0-10 on the Flat (0-4 on turf); beaten 45l on stable debut after long layoff at Tramore latest; may need another run or two to find form; cheekpieces on.

20/1

10th

10

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Reflectionist

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Won two handicap hurdles for Gavin Cromwell in May 2023, both on good-to-yielding ground; has struggled over hurdles in recent seasons; has changed stable and now has his first Flat run since 2022.

20/1

Form: 233211 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.
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3rd

15

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Deluca Chop

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.

11/1

5th

7

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.

4/1

6/1

Form: 134022 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
AW winner has been second over around 1m4f on turf last twice; just in front of Young Churchill at Limerick last time; softening ground might be a concern, as he's not proven on it.
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10

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Without Love

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Cian Hughes

C&D winner in January; 0-7 on turf but runner-up this term at Bellewstown and Limerick; chance on his best form, but has been a beaten favourite on five occasions this year.

5/1

6th

15

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Without Love

9st 5lb

T: Cian Hughes

First reserve; AW winner is 0-6 on turf but runner-up this term at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite both starts since, latest when hung left in straight at Navan last week; not one to rule out if getting a run.

8th

17

(19)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Without Love

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Cian Hughes

AW winner; 0-5 on turf but filled the runner up spot on first two runs this term over around 1m4f at Bellewstown and Limerick; beaten favourite when behind a few of these at Sligo latest (13.5f, yielding); return to quicker ground a plus; considered.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35515- BF

Last run: 282 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m6f at Navan in October and ran well at Galway next time; six month layoff since hurdles outing early this year; goes well on soft.
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7th

1

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Charlie Brown

10st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

1m6f soft-ground winner at Navan last year off 5lb lower; two runs on returning last month were okay, more needed.

15/2

3rd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Charlie Brown

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T J O’Mara

Sole success came over this trip on soft ground at Navan in October; solid efforts either side of hurdles run; ground may be too quick.

12/1

12/1

Form: 60-005

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of ability, including on latest when beaten 4.5l over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; visor on then, back to cheekpieces here; handles soft ground.
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5th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Piatra Neamt

10st 8lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: S M Duffy

Maiden has shown mild promise of late in handicaps at Roscommon and Sligo, but more needed to warrant an interest here on her first try at the trip.

14/1

18/1

Form: 790-78

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Modest form in seven Flat starts and was 16l behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal on seasonal debut in June; no better since.
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19th

26

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Plus Or Minus

8st 10lb

T: P A Fahy

Third reserve; didn't show much in five starts for Willie McCreery last year and similar story so far for this yard; new headgear combination needs to transform.

9th

14

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Plus Or Minus

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in seven Flat starts and was 16l behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal on seasonal debut in June; no better since.

18/1

Form: 0-7037

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had useful maiden form at three for Noel Meade and landed maiden hurdle last summer; hit form for this yard when close third over 1m4f at Limerick, and kept on steadily when beaten 4l over extended 1m3f at Killarney; waited with lately, so wide draw won't matter much.
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6th

16

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Young Churchill

10st 9lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler; went close in a Flat handicap at Limerick three starts back; last month's Sligo run does not inspire confidence.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Richard John O’Brien

Had useful maiden form at three for Noel Meade and landed maiden hurdle last summer; hit form for this yard when close third over 1m4f at Limerick, and kept on steadily when beaten 4l over extended 1m3f at Killarney; waited with lately, so wide draw won't matter much.

7/1

7th

3

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat in recent years until much more encouraging run at Limerick on Saturday, coming from some way back under 7lb claimer when beaten a head/neck over 1m4f (good); Billy Lee now takes over and major claims off same mark but draw a negative.

11/2

Form: 500/9-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare has been off since handicap debut on AW in November, beaten around 6l over 10.5f; tongue-tie.
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11th

11

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Wungudi

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: David Kenneth Budds

Lightly-raced mare has been off since handicap debut on AW in November, beaten around 6l over 10.5f; tongue-tie.

25/1

10th

13

(6)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Wungudi

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only beaten one rival in two starts so far and unlikely to be suited by this shorter trip.

100/1

12th

16

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Wungudi

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Kenneth Budds

towards rear

66/1

7/1

Form: 407553

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Small filly has had some fair runs on turf, but AW third over 1m4f was her first time to be placed; stuck to her task well in first-time cheekpieces that day.
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10th

10

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Mystic Rose

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole placing in 14 starts came on the AW; 0-12 on turf on the Flat, though last week's Navan effort offered some degree of promise; 2lb lower and not one to rule out.

11/2

5th

18

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Mystic Rose

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole placing in 13 starts came on the AW; 0-11 on turf on the Flat and heavy defeat behind a few of these rivals at Sligo on latest; hard to make a case for her.

25/1

12th

10

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Mystic Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Magee

Small filly has had some fair runs on turf, but AW third over 1m4f was her first time to be placed; stuck to her task well in first-time cheekpieces that day.

7/1

Form: 9-8057

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Yet to place in 12 starts; fair effort on latest handicap start when beaten less than 6l over 10.5f here in May.
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9th

10

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Think About It

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Yet to place in 13 starts, lately over longer trips than this; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

6

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Think About It

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Yet to place in 12 starts; fair effort on latest handicap start when beaten less than 6l over 10.5f here in May.

14/1

Form: 636-09

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden was touched off over C&D on last year's card, and some good efforts on soft or heavy ground in the autumn; form not as good this term and was too keen in cheekpieces when beaten 7l by Deluca Chop at Navan last time.
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14th

4

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

God The Highness

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden was touched off over C&D on last year's card, and some good efforts on soft or heavy ground in the autumn; form not as good this term and was too keen in cheekpieces when beaten 7l by Deluca Chop at Navan last time.

16/1

9th

4

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

God The Highness

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-10 on turf on the Flat; placed twice last season, over 1m6f here (soft) and over 13.5f (gd-yld) at Sligo; 2lb lower now and shaped okay in a Limerick maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces on; could go well.

16/1

Non-runners

Autocrat, Kings Gesture, Preparations

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €310.90
Straight Forecast €143.60
Tricast €2398.43

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Without Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Churchill

POSTDATA:

Maxwell Smart

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Reflectionist