20:10 Galway

Friday 1 August 2025

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Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 3m 10.00s

(3)

This Songisforyou^t1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 100| C

4/1

Course winner who ran well when third of 18 in a Galway handicap last year. Caught the eye when sixth of 11 in listed race at Roscommon (66/1) 31 days ago. Tries first-time tongue strap.

Form: 1/7310-6

(4)

Coconut Grove^t⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: N Madden

50/1

Won on flat debut in France but trailed in 7th of 8 at Worcester (17/2) over hurdles 70 days ago. First run for new trainer.

Form: 1-

(7)

Sky Captain³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: P Twomey

11/4

Made a winning debut in a 12f maiden at Roscommon (3/1) 31 days ago, knuckling down well to wear down the runner-up at the post in a field of 12. Should handle this longer trip and remains open to improvement.

Form: 1

(5)

Taipan^p⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 95| CD

5/2

Won this race last year and ran well when third in conditions race at Gowran Park in April. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Curragh (20/1) 58 days ago, performing below par. Returns to scene of last year's success and capable of bouncing back to form.

Form: 8070-30

(8)

Bunting⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: W P Mullins| BF

9/2

Useful flat performer who has been campaigning over hurdles to a similar level since finishing third of 4 at this distance 444 days ago. Finished last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (9/2) 97 days ago, travelling well before finding little after being shaken up.

Form: 1/3-

(1)

Charlus^h1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 97

5/1

Won 2 of 4 flat starts in France and a hurdle but finished last of 16 in handicap at Ascot (9/2) 45 days ago when racing too freely. First-time hood may help settle better.

Form: 1/112-0

(9)

Colonia Victoria¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: P Nolan| OR: 90

25/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Cork (7/4) 103 days ago useful on the flat in Germany for previous yard 2 years ago.

Form: 694654/

Non-Runners

(2)

A Dream To Share⁴³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: J & T Kiely J: Wayne Lordan

(6)

Granite Bay²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J P Fahey J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

Taipan (5/2), Sky Captain (11/4), This Songisforyou (4/1), A Dream To Share (4/1), Bunting (9/2), Charlus (5/1), Granite Bay (20/1), Colonia Victoria (25/1), Coconut Grove (50/1)

TAIPAN won this race last year and can bounce back after a below-par run at the Curragh. This Songisforyou caught the eye at Roscommon and is a previous course winner, so rates the main threat ahead of Willie Mullins' pair Bunting and Charlus.