September 08 / 18.25 Laytown

18.25

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Pride Of Place Maiden

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Pride Of Place Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Beach

Weather: Thunderstorms

1st
1 (4)
Coeur Dor

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 50/487

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising return/handicap debut when fourth of 26 at the Curragh in June and his two subsequent efforts might be worth forgiving when the yard were short on winners; 7f is probably his minimum but yard are hitting form again in recent weeks and he's one to consider; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

7

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Coeur Dor

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip.

10/1

6th

2

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Coeur Dor

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner; on a long losing sequence; towards the rear on seasonal debut at the Curragh; now 9lb below career-high mark but needs to show a spark of revival.

14/1

16th

7

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Coeur Dor

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Smart sort is only 4-29 but has run well in defeat many times in quality races including when beaten 2.5l into fourth over C&D off 95 in October; this ground could be a bit too testing for him on return but the veteran could still go well.

25/1

2nd
6 (10)
Yester

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -63808

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent in his career to date and he was tailed off on his sole start for Amy Murphy in a Yarmouth handicap when last seen 70 days ago; his third in a Leopardstown maiden back in May gives him a squeak but he's clearly unreliable; yard debut.
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11th

4

(12)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Good effort in second spot behind Rockbury Lad (gave 1lb) last week, but more went right than wrong for him on that occasion and once again came up a small bit short; often flatters to deceive but at the same time, sound each-way claims, albeit from a bad draw.

11/2

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Long-standing maiden spurned another good chance on the beach last week; has gone close against good horses but basically flatters to deceive and is not one to trust, although placed several times here and chance of being in the first three again from gate one.

13/2

2nd

10

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Yester

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

soon raced in second, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for winner

2/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 004053

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't really fire on AW last winter; was having his 18th run when posting a career best third of 11 in a Roscommon maiden last month; doesn't have as much to find as his rating suggests.
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3rd

4

(5)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Laytown

I Know I Can

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Fergal Birrane

started quickly, led narrowly, headed and lost second over 1f out, soon no extra, no match for first two

25/1

15th

10

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

I Know I Can

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Fergal Birrane

soon led, headed but prominent halfway, weakened quickly 2f out

25/1

Form: /4564-

Last run: 379 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in Britain, particularly on AW; however, yard debut returning from more than a year off and probably needs further than this trip.
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9th

12

(3)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Windsor

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden; Irish form as recent as January gives her a fair chance but she's been a notch or two below that level recently.

20/1

7

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

6th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Two Two Time

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's with her third yard; not a bad effort back in the visor last time but she didn't see out 2m in one try in Ireland and stamina is the question mark again.

16/1

Form: 4-6328

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Some promising efforts on AW for Ralph Beckett at roughly 1m2f; didn't progress for a drop to this trip in an AW maiden at Dundalk on yard debut last month; tongue-tie fitted now.
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16

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Sweeping Statement

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: James McAuley

Won a maiden claimer on the Flat at Bellewstown last September, moderate form at Dundalk since then; lacks hurdling experience.

50/1

8th

6

(9)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweeping Statement

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

Struggled since winning a maiden claimer at Bellewstown in September; beaten 7l here last month and while the step back up in trip will suit, others look more convincing at present.

25/1

7/1

Form: 687284

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Looked promising with a string of placed efforts earlier in the season but has become frustrating to follow and a fair way below his best on his last few runs.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 773

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left her previous form behind when third of 18 in a Curragh maiden last month and was a bit of an eyecatcher that day, making up ground late; 7f should suit and less exposed than most of her rivals.
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19th

7

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

The Penny

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent

16/1

7th

8

(5)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Laytown

The Penny

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

slightly awkward start, soon prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened over 1f out

6/1

Form: 000

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in a trio of starts and tailed off when last of 14 in Dundalk claimer latest.
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14th

2

(18)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Jinglers Bridge

9st 6lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: S Michael Millar

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, soon no impression

100/1

8th

7

(13)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Laytown

Jinglers Bridge

9st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S Michael Millar

towards rear, midfield and pushed along when reminders on near side of group over 3f out, no extra when edged left and weakened under 2f out

66/1

Form: 79

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and bumper; similar story in two Flat starts so far; mountain to climb here.
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5th

15

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Winning Mischief

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

prominent, dropped to midfield 2nd, headway 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

16/1

11

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:45 Downpatrick

Winning Mischief

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Michael Hourigan

Placed in two points' and best efforts over hurdles have come the last twice when not beaten far in maidens at Tipperary and Listowel; needs to find a bit more but should be involved.

11/2

3rd

16

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Winning Mischief

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Runner-up in a point; modest Flat form; tailed off on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe on first run after a break; much-improved when fourth at Tipperary but may struggle to reverse form with third-placed Katherine.

12/1

Form: 22425R

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Having his 14th start and has refused to race twice this season already, including last week at Clonmel; leading player on maiden form from as recently as this summer but the risks are obvious.
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11

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:25 Punchestown

True Artist

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Long standing maiden on the Flat; tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago and major doubts about this trip.

33/1

9th

11

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

True Artist

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Promise when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork on his penultimate start; was tailed off at Leopardstown since but that was a deep maiden hurdle won by High Definition; interesting up in trip on handicap debut.

20/1

8

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:35 Dundalk (AW)

True Artist

9st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

Developed behavioural issues (refusing to start in races at Clonmel and Laytown) after several placed efforts last season; fit from hurdling and shaped quite well at Cork on penultimate start; 73-rated gelding has four seconds to his name on turf; definite chance if coming out of the stalls with the others.

5/1

Form: 2-6760

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
First reserve; was hitting the crossbar at the back end of last year but doesn't seem on a good mark judged on his five runs this year including 6l defeat at Galway on Tuesday.
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27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

Form: 75760

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; promising debut at Cork but hasn't built on that in four runs since; engaged Cork Wednesday.
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12

(3)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Laytown

Belardeen

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Second reserve; promising debut at Cork but hasn't built on that in four runs since; engaged Cork Wednesday.

19th

9

(25)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Cork

Belardeen

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

in touch with leaders towards near side, bit short of room 2f out, not clear run when edged right and bumped rival under 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong

10/1

13th

4

(1)

21st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:30 Naas

Belardeen

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, ridden towards far side and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9/1

Form: -56674

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; yet to make the first three in eight starts but back to something like her best when last seen at the Curragh; off 99 days though.
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3rd

7

(10)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year (two on soft), the latest when edging out Astronomica at Nottingham in June; now needs to bounce back from quieter runs, latterly in the Bath race dominated by two of today's rivals.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Andromedas Kingdom

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year including two over C&D (soft) in the spring; fast ground was against her at Doncaster last time and has been off for 68 days since, but she has won fresh; still on a career-high mark, but the return to a soft surface would be a plus.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Kicked off campaign with two wins at Bath (1m, soft) before a good second there (1m, good), and she returned to winning ways at Nottingham (1m, good to soft); it's unlikely she's going to be on slow ground today, which dents confidence somewhat, but this thriving mare is still respected.

3/1

Non-runners

Tall Story, Belardeen, Andromedas Kingdom

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Payout
Exacta €36.00
Straight Forecast €39.90
Trifecta €193.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Penny

POSTDATA:

Yester

RP Ratings (IRE):

True Artist

The Irish Sun:

The Penny