Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race

4YO plus | 1m 6f 14y | Yielding to Soft | 6 Runners | Turf

(1)

Counting Coup³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 90

18/1

Off the mark at first time of asking on Flat when taking 9-runner maiden over 13f at Down Royal (25/1) in June. Ran as well as could be expected when fourth in listed company at Roscommon later that month but work to do to figure on these terms.

Form: 14

(3)

Taipan^p⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 91| CD

6/1

Bagged this race for second successive year 12 months ago. Hasn't scaled same heights since, including in 2 handicap outings this year but he boasts a solid record in races of this nature and no great surprise to see him bounce back following a 3-month break.

Form: 0188-90

(5)

Teed Up^t⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: E Mullins| OR: 91| C

5/1

Four-time course winner who didn't figure in handicap hurdles earlier this year but returned to this sphere in a refitted tongue strap, he bounced back to form when third over 17f here 4 days ago. No surprise to see him give another good account.

Form: 0/9103-3

(2)

Uxmal⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| D

11/10

Very useful winning stayer who can't be the easiest to train but showed he retains plenty of ability on first start for 8 months when third of 10 in listed company at Limerick (12.3f) 6 weeks ago. Leading yard enjoying a fine season and holds excellent claims on these terms back up in trip.

Form: 211/75-3

(4)

Way Down South¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: G Scott| OR: 99

40/1

Fair hurdler/chaser who has run to a similar level both starts in maidens without threatening switched to this sphere in recent weeks. Looks to have plenty on his plate on these terms.

Form: 957

(6)

Galileo Dame^p1⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92

5/2

Sole Flat success came in a Leopardstown maiden in 2024 but she's acquitted herself with plenty of credit in ultra-competitive staying handicaps in recent months and wasn't disgraced when tenth of 20 in handicap here (17f) 4 days ago. Respected down in trip with first-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 0-24770

Forecasts

Uxmal (8/11), Teed Up (9/2), Galileo Dame (11/2), Counting Coup (8/1), Taipan (14/1), Way Down South (25/1)

UXMAL clearly isn't the easiest to train given his infrequent appearances, yet he confirmed he retains plenty of ability on the back of an 8-month absence when third in listed company at Limerick in June. He holds obvious claims and is fancied to capitalise. Galileo Dame, the selection's stablemate may emerge as the chief threat. Teed Up and Taipan, a dual winner of this race, also can't be discounted.