20:10 Galway

Friday 2 August 2024

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Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 3m 18.38s

(9)

Enemy^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 110| D

7/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Southwell in January. 100/1, tailed-off eighth of 9 to Kyprios in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (20f, firm) 43 days ago. Back down in trip. This is more realistic.

Form: 212758

(5)

Postileo^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: E Mullins| OR: 103| D

15/2

Useful gelding. 7/1, pulled up in minor event at Royal Ascot (21.6f, good to firm) 41 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Generally reliable, so should be back on his game.

Form: 6013-4P

(1)

Cristal Clere³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 100

10/1

Useful gelding. 16/1, good 3½ lengths second of 7 to La Isla Mujeres in listed race at Roscommon (12.1f, good to firm) 31 days ago, no match for winner. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 644622

(3)

King's Commander^b1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 84| BF

50/1

Lightly-raced winner on Flat. 6/1, seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.3f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Blinkered for 1st time. Uphill task.

Form: 5416/

(6)

Pied Piper^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: G Elliott| OR: 98

5/4

Useful gelding. 9/1, bit below form tenth of 20 in handicap at Royal Ascot (20f, good to firm) 45 days ago. This lesser test will help and he should be spot on now, so one to consider.

Form: 316/32-0

(7)

Run For Oscar²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: C Byrnes| OR: 103| D

5/1

Useful gelding. 11 lengths fifth of 6 to Trueshan in listed race at Sandown (16.2f, good, 11/1) 28 days ago, inadequate test. Has the form to compete but might find this on the sharp side.

Form: 53-5725

(8)

Taipan^p⁴⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| BF| D

9/2

Useful gelding. 10/11, creditable 1½ lengths second of 6 to Powerful Aggie in listed race at Down Royal (16.2f, good). Off 13 months. Worth monitoring in the betting back from such a lengthy absence.

Form: 9/22112-

Non-Runners

(4)

Dawn Rising⁴¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(2)

Hidden Land¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: A Kinirons J: Luke McAteer

Forecasts

Pied Piper (5/4), Dawn Rising (4/1), Taipan (9/2), Run For Oscar (5/1), Enemy (7/1), Postileo (15/2), Cristal Clere (10/1), King's Commander (50/1), Hidden Land (50/1)

Although he failed in his bid to complete back-to-back Queen Alexandra wins last time, DAWN RISING ran with credit and, back down in trip, he's the one to beat. Pied Piper is an obvious danger and Enemy should be back on track.