16:38 Roscommon (IRE) 06 Jul 2026
Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 8 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 13.0° - 18.8°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 10.5 mph W
Last Update: 05/07/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Rockys Howya
- W/O Howdoyalikeherhome And Rockys Howya
- W/O Howdoyalikeherhome
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 119.95%
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Never in it from off the pace down the field in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel most recent; usually held up; off a short-break; effective up to 3m1f, wants decent ground; inconsistent of late.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 7f on yielding ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 50-1 behind My Gaffer when 10th of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m 7f (yielding) in April.
Never in it from off the pace down the field in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel most recent; usually held up; off a short-break; effective up to 3m1f, wants decent ground; inconsistent of late.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 1 | 6 | 5.6% | |
| Hurdle | 18 | 1 | 6 | 5.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 1 | 7 | 5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 26 | 1 | 8 | 3.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr D Doyle | 16 | 1 | 6 | 6.3% |
| T | T Doyle | 26 | 1 | 8 | 3.9% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a beginners' chase at Wexford latest; effective 2m-2m6f; form has tailed off, dropping in grade back hurdling now.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 6f on yielding ground. Pulled up at the 7th when 33-1 at Wexford over 2m 3f (good) in a chase won by Rockonliam last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a beginners' chase at Wexford latest; effective 2m-2m6f; form has tailed off, dropping in grade back hurdling now.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 1 | 5 | 7.1% | |
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Phillip Enright | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | B McMahon | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Went clear, made too much use of when down the field in a handicap chase here most recent; effective at around 3m, suited by cut; progressive over hurdles and fences until latest.
Has won three hurdle races, a chase and nine point-to-points from 2m 3f to 3m on ground varying from good - yielding to soft - heavy. Well beaten at 11-2 when 13th of 15 on his latest outing in a chase here over 3m 1f (yielding - soft) last month.
Went clear, made too much use of when down the field in a handicap chase here most recent; effective at around 3m, suited by cut; progressive over hurdles and fences until latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 28 | 4 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Hurdle | 20 | 3 | 3 | 15% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 17 | 9 | 2 | 52.9% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & V) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| HG | Visor | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kevin Healy | 6 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| T | D Queally | 22 | 13 | 2 | 59.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Hampered early and never threatened when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe most recent; effective 2m4f-3m on a sound surface; not ruled out down in grade.
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m 4f to 3m on good and good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Billy Lee Swagger when 13th of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ballinrobe over 2m 6f (good) in May.
Hampered early and never threatened when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe most recent; effective 2m4f-3m on a sound surface; not ruled out down in grade.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 39 | 5 | 7 | 12.8% | |
| Hurdle | 27 | 2 | 5 | 7.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 35 | 5 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | R P Cody | 40 | 5 | 7 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never in the race when well beaten in a novice chase at Wexford latest; tongue-tie first time; usually held up; effective 2m6f-3m, acts on sound surface; generally consistent hurdler, good chance dropping in grade.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 6f on good ground. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Garnacho when eighth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Wexford over 2m 3f (good) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Never in the race when well beaten in a novice chase at Wexford latest; tongue-tie first time; usually held up; effective 2m6f-3m, acts on sound surface; generally consistent hurdler, good chance dropping in grade.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 1 | 6 | 5.6% | |
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6 | 6.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| HG | Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny Gilligan | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| T | G Elliott | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Every chance, ran to form but still well beaten in a claiming hurdle at Sligo latest; effective 2m-2m4f; form going the wrong way.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m and 2m 2f on yielding and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 15l behind Raydamann at 28-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing in a claiming hurdle race at Sligo over 2m 2f (good) last month.
Every chance, ran to form but still well beaten in a claiming hurdle at Sligo latest; effective 2m-2m4f; form going the wrong way.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 27 | 2 | 2 | 7.4% | |
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 1 | 2 | 5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alix Balfe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D A McLoughlin | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6.9% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
May have found ground too quick when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick most recent; effective 2m-2m4f, best French form came on easy ground; with top yard but must bounce back dropping in grade.
Placed in a hurdle race from nine starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Cozone when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Downpatrick over 2m 2f (good) last month.
May have found ground too quick when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick most recent; effective 2m-2m4f, best French form came on easy ground; with top yard but must bounce back dropping in grade.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paddy Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | G Elliott | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan latest; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; unexposed but needs much more down in grade.
Yet to place in seven starts. Pulled up at the last when 18-1 at Kilbeggan over 2m 3f (good - yielding) in a hurdle race won by Chemdawg in April on his latest outing. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan latest; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; unexposed but needs much more down in grade.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Josh Williamson | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C Collins | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
ROCKY'S HOWYA has been found another excellent opportunity and should take all the beating. Champion point-to-pointer for the 2022/2023 season, he switched back to hurdling last November and has really found his niche in this grade. He disappointed over fences here last month, but previously registered a third claimer success and now contests an ordinary race. Howdoyalikeherhome is rated 1lb higher, but has been well beaten in two recent chases. Five-time winner Tullyveery Lad was badly hampered at an early stage when finishing well held at Ballinrobe and is capable of better.
Expert View Verdict
Having won a claiming hurdle at Clonmel in May, ROCKY'S HOWYA was probably made too much use of back chasing last time and, returning to the easier nature of this race, he's taken to get his head back in front with him favoured by the weights. Howdoyalikeherhome has struggled of late sent chasing, but he's respected down in grade back hurdling for his top yard with a new headgear combo on. Tullyveery Lad is a tentative third choice although hardly rock solid.
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