Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap – Galway

Galway

14:45

Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap

Date 2025-07-31

Distance 1m98y

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (6)	Retracement Chestnut J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	137	—	152-57	84	90	81	32d	—	—	-2	12.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Encouraging runs in Curragh premier handicaps both starts this term (good); drops in grade
2 (16)	Sea Eagle Brown J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	139	—	1056-6	86	99	84	124d	—	—	0	12.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Absent since March; probably wants softer ground at this trip
8 (5)	Genuine Article Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Gerard Keane	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Gerard Keane	133	tp	483-63	80	95	49	8d	—	—	0	10.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Last year's second back to optimum trip with new headgear combination tried
6 (7)	Quar Shamar Chestnut J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	134	—	4020-6	81	95	79	34d	—	—	+1	10.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Curragh comeback run encouraging; down to an enticing mark and could go well
15 (8)	Bravo Zulu Chestnut J:Declan McDonogh T:David Loughnane	J:Declan McDonogh T:David Loughnane	131	p	110911	78	92	81	17d	—	—	+21	27.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Exploited lower turf mark of late In Britain; remains nicely treated
16 (15)	Flying Bay Chestnut J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Andrew Kinirons	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Andrew Kinirons	129	tp	21-050	76	93	63	2d	—	—	+2	8.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Down Royal run a step in the right direction but no show here Tuesday in cheekpieces
17 (2)	Imposing Supreme Grey J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Gibney	J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Gibney	129	—	165-49	76	93	57	2d	—	—	+2	8.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Loves it around here but below form on Tuesday at 7f; trip a concern
4 (13)	Artful Approach Chestnut J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Stephen Thorne	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Stephen Thorne	135	p	4-2620	82	90	73	21d	—	—	+3	9.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good form here last summer; mixed form of late and needs to avoid a tardy start
1 (19)	Pink Oxalis Grey J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Stephen Thorne	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Stephen Thorne	140	b	211401	87	90	80	11d	—	—	+20	25.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Thriving of late but 9lb hike for Curragh win and wide draw makes this tough
13 (10)	San Aer Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Thomas Mullins	132	t	20-058	79	97	69	49d	—	—	+3	9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual C&D winner; handicapper giving him a chance, rain would suit
10 (1)	Titanium Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	133	tp	-00090	80	103	58	2d	—	—	+3	9.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Yet to hit form this term, most recently here on Tuesday
11 (17)	Earls Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	132	tb	50-065	79	93	81	5d	—	—	+2	9.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Respectable fifth at Gowran last Saturday and don't rule out him finding a bit more
5 (18)	Clear Quartz Grey J:Ronan Whelan T:Mark Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Mark Fahey	135	—	14148-	82	89	75	270d	—	—	+11	16.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won on comeback over C&D at this meeting last year so has to be respected
7 (3)	Bill Silvers Grey J:Chris Hayes T:William Durkan	J:Chris Hayes T:William Durkan	133	—	-00620	80	89	60	38d	—	—	+7	12.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Best form on soft so wants rain
14 (12)	Solomon Coop b/br J:Orla Tynan(10) T:M J Tynan	J:Orla Tynan(10) T:M J Tynan	132	—	-14301	79	87	77	63d	—	—	+18	21.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Shock 1m2f Fairyhouse winner in May on yielding; 13lb higher now though
18 (21)	No More Porter Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	129	tp	3-0886	76	96	77	14d	—	—	+6	9.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Regressive so far this season and bad draw so not an obvious one but can't be ruled out
R20 (4)	Shigar Bay J:Jamie Orr(10) T:William Durkan	J:Jamie Orr(10) T:William Durkan	128	h	18-007	75	98	68	14d	—	—	+4	7.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
In rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable; reserve
R19 (9)	Goin' Bay J:Rory Cleary T:A J Martin	J:Rory Cleary T:A J Martin	128	—	433-06	75	93	46	60d	—	—	+4	7.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
German form over much further, huge drop in trip now; reserve
NR (20)	Goal Exceeded Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	133	t	4-1070	80	92	61	2d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Well held here on Tuesday; remains unproven over this far
NR (14)	Expound Chestnut J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Dylan O'Connor(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	132	tp	012433	79	91	67	2d	—	—	—	15.9	—	—
Front-runner in decent form, good third here on Tuesday
NR (11)	Comfort Line Grey J:TBC T:Adrian McGuinness	J: T:Adrian McGuinness	122	v	386057	69	97	95	2d	—	—	—	4.8	—	—
Regressed since promising turf return at Leopardstown; midfield here Tuesday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Retracement	5/1	9/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Sea Eagle	13/2	6/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Genuine Article	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
Quar Shamar	8/1	8/1	8/1	9/1	8/1
Bravo Zulu	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Flying Bay	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Imposing Supreme	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Artful Approach	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Pink Oxalis	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
San Aer	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Titanium	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Earls	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Clear Quartz	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Bill Silvers	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Solomon Coop	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
No More Porter	28/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	18/1
Shigar	33/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	22/1
Goin'	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Goal Exceeded	-	-	-	-	-
Expound	-	-	-	-	-
Comfort Line	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Bravo Zulu

27.9

OR: 7 Form: 19 Odds: 1.9

12/1

2nd

Pink Oxalis

25.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 15 Odds: 1.6

12/1

3rd

Solomon Coop

21.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Clear Quartz

16.4

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Expound

15.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0

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Sea Eagle

12.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Retracement

12.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Bill Silvers

12.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Genuine Article

10.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Quar Shamar

10.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Artful Approach

9.9

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

No More Porter

9.7

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Earls

9.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Titanium

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

San Aer

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Flying Bay

8.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Imposing Supreme

8.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Goal Exceeded

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Shigar

7.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Goin'

7.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Comfort Line

4.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pink Oxalis	87	90	80
Sea Eagle	86	99	84
Retracement	84	90	81
Artful Approach	82	90	73
Clear Quartz	82	89	75
Quar Shamar	81	95	79
Genuine Article	80	95	49
Titanium	80	103	58
Bill Silvers	80	89	60
Goal Exceeded	80	92	61
San Aer	79	97	69
Earls	79	93	81
Solomon Coop	79	87	77
Expound	79	91	67
Bravo Zulu	78	92	81
Flying Bay	76	93	63
Imposing Supreme	76	93	57
No More Porter	76	96	77
Shigar	75	98	68
Goin'	75	93	46
Comfort Line	69	97	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Flying Bay	2d ago	Quick return
Imposing Supreme	2d ago	Quick return
Titanium	2d ago	Quick return
Goal Exceeded	2d ago	Quick return
Expound	2d ago	Quick return
Comfort Line	2d ago	Quick return
Earls	5d ago	Quick return
Genuine Article	8d ago	Quick return
Pink Oxalis	11d ago	Quick return
No More Porter	14d ago	Fit
Shigar	14d ago	Fit
Bravo Zulu	17d ago	Fit
Artful Approach	21d ago	Fit
Retracement	32d ago	Fit
Quar Shamar	34d ago	Fit
Bill Silvers	38d ago	Fit
San Aer	49d ago	Fresh
Goin'	60d ago	Fresh
Solomon Coop	63d ago	Fresh
Sea Eagle	124d ago	Long break
Clear Quartz	270d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Expound	Front Runner
Comfort Line	Mid-Pack
Shigar	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 21 runners classified.