17:05 Galway

Thursday 30 July 2026

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Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 51.12s

(12)

Pink Oxalis^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 90| D

18/1

Back to best despite not being well positioned when second at the Curragh 11 days ago, a race which she won last season. Player with a repeat.

Form: 003562

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(6)

Tolebi²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 87

33/1

Maiden winner last spring for Andre Fabre before twice making the frame in listed company. Not disgraced in 3 starts this summer for current yard but mark remains high enough.

Form: 00-0494

(15)

Hygge^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 83| D

5/1

Made the frame all 4 starts over hurdles prior to making a winning debut in this sphere in maiden at Killarney, value extra over a subsequent winner. Followed up with a much-improved effort back over hurdles 3 weeks ago and should have more to offer back in this sphere.

Form: 1

(5)

Molto Amichi¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: E Griffin| OR: 83| D

4/1

Confirmed the promise of his previous run when landing a gamble at Killarney 17 days ago. Very much had the run of the race that day so could prove vulnerable off 8 lb higher in this bigger field.

Form: 253-921

(13)

Exquisite Acclaim^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 81| D

50/1

Resumed winning ways at Dundalk in January. Had dropped below last winning mark and back to form when third at Fairyhouse 3 weeks ago but pulled too hard back at this trip the following week.

Form: 040736

(4)

Glyndwr⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 81| D

16/1

Had cheekpieces on when winning back-to-back at Dundalk last autumn. Yet to win on turf but latest third at Leopardstown confirms he's just as effective on it.

Form: 11-0753

(7)

Earls^b,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 78| D

18/1

Veteran who found only one too good for the third successive race when 2½ lengths second to Molto Amichi at Killarney last time. 8 lb better off with the winner here.

Form: 0-00222

(14)

Merlin The Wizard²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: R P Cody| OR: 78| D

15/2

Capitalised on a drop in grade when ending long losing run in claimer at Limerick before seen to maximum effect when following up back in a handicap at Ballinrobe 5 weeks ago. Never a threat from 4 lb out of weights here on Tuesday but able to race off correct mark here.

Form: 538119

(3)

Zaraahmando^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 74| D

5/1

Won 3 times in 2025 and as good as ever when placed on his last 3 starts, most recently at Gowran on Saturday. No reason why he won't give his running again.

Form: 406233

(2)

Calm The Jets⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 73| D

11/1

Debut winner on all-weather at the beginning of 2025 but has failed to make a significant impact in turf handicaps since returning from an absence.

Form: 1-9808

(11)

No More Porter^p,t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72| D

6/1

Without a win since September 2024 but has recorded solid placed efforts on 4 of his last 5 starts, beaten only by a 3-y-o on the up at Gowran 5 days ago. Good shout off same mark (due to race off 2 lb higher).

Form: 6-30232

(10)

Java Wood²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 70| D

14/1

Resumed winning ways at Limerick (1m) last month and went close at Gowran 2 days later. Well held over C&D on Tuesday, however.

Form: 540130

(1)

Cala Bonita^p²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: M J Smith| OR: 69| D

8/1

Won 3 times in 2025, including twice in cheekpieces on all-weather. Not so good in 2 runs since an encouraging comeback at Gowran and only seventh over C&D on Tuesday.

Form: 18-4847

Non-Runners

(9)

Vega's Muse³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Keithen Kennedy

(16)

Follow Me³⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: R O'Sullivan J: Billy Lee

(17)

Tachos¹⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(8)

San Aer²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: R O'Sullivan J: Jamie Powell

Forecasts

Molto Amichi (4/1), Zaraahmando (5/1), Hygge (5/1), No More Porter (6/1), Merlin The Wizard (15/2), Cala Bonita (8/1), Follow Me (8/1), Calm The Jets (11/1), Java Wood (14/1), San Aer (14/1), Glyndwr (16/1), Earls (18/1), Pink Oxalis (18/1), Tachos (20/1), Vega's Muse (25/1), Tolebi (33/1), Exquisite Acclaim (50/1)

HYGGE is the potential improver here having beat a subsequent winner with a bit in hand on his Flat debut at Killarney in May. He has since followed up with a much-improved performance back over hurdles so gets the nod over veterans No More Porter, San Aer, and Earls.