September 12 / 16.45 Laytown

16.45

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Sun, Sea And Tote Guarantee Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Sun, Sea And Tote Guarantee Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Beach

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 330350 C

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here last year and off 86 at Dundalk in February; turf mark has come down a stone this summer and runs off that here.
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11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-2736

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Trains on the beach in Killala so will love it here; twice gone close over 5f this year and that's his best trip but should last six here and King's claim might make all the difference.
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3

(13)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Tamazu

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Fergal Birrane

Maiden winner on good ground at Tipperary in 2022, placed off a 22lb higher mark than this here in 2023; not entirely ruled out because of that; lacks a recent run.

14/1

13th

3

(3)

1st Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tamazu

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

prominent, weakened 1f out

16/1

13th

3

(3)

1st Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tamazu

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

prominent

16/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 006165 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Very useful sprinter at two and three but operating at much lower level nowadays; struggled for new connections until they stepped him up to 1m at Bellewstown where he made all to easily win a claimer; held over 7f twice since.
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14th

10

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Last win was in 2023; prominent racer ran well first time out last year when third over 7.5f at Roscommon; also third over same C&D in October.

18/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

10/1

Form: 060549

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All three wins at Dundalk last winter were over 1m and good third over that trip at the Curragh in May; has never run over less than 7f so that has to be a concern.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

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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: 751076 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France and this will be something different for her; Curragh winner off 1lb higher in May; held since but hasn't been suited by 7f a couple of times and this is her trip.
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

Form: 755018 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tactically versatile sprinter with fair strike-rate; latest of six wins came over 5f at Tipperary last month and successful over this trip too; goes well on AW, should be fine on this surface.
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7th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Aloysius Lilius

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Very best turf form has come with a bit more cut in the ground than what is likely here and he didn't beat a rival on soft at Tipperary when last seen last month.

12/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 237-40 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three AW sprinting wins in Britain and placed off higher marks there last winter; never involved on yard debut at Naas and not allowed to wear usual hood here; is trained on the beaches of Donegal.
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12th

4

(14)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago.

20/1

12th

4

(14)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago.

20/1

12

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March when last seen and has since switched yards.

8/1

Form: 7425-0 D

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Useful AW performer, four wins in Britain and second off 84 over this trip at Dundalk last winter; off five months since poor run at that venue.
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9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

13th

4

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ivasecret

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

28/1

Form: 0/80-0

Last run: 159 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
5f specialist had great time for Leanne Breen in 2021 with three wins including a big pot at the Curragh; has clearly had issues and lightly raced in last 18 months, showing nothing; tongue-tie fitted by new trainer.
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10th

10

(1)

8th Dec 2023

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Thats Mad

8st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

Premier handicap winner off 82 a couple of years ago but no worthwhile form since that success including since switching to this yard; handles Polytrack but very hard to fancy after failing to beat a rival here on Wednesday.

33/1

14th

3

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Thats Mad

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Regressive in the last two years but hasn't run very often; is down to an attractive mark if he can find some form again.

16/1

18th

7

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Thats Mad

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Anthony McCann

Seems badly in decline last couple of years and can only watch; blinkers retained.

25/1

10th
9 (7)
Rhydwyn

25/1

Form: 00/0-6

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Long time since he showed useful form at trips up to a mile for Tom Hogan; lightly raced in recent years and in rear on both starts for this yard.
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10th

9

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:45 Laytown

Rhydwyn

10st 6lb

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Long time since he showed useful form at trips up to a mile for Tom Hogan; lightly raced in recent years and in rear on both starts for this yard.

25/1

6th

5

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Navan

Rhydwyn

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jennifer Monaghan

raced in second, lost second 4f out, weakened quickly from over 2f out, tailed off

25/1

Non-runners

Wooden Head, Devious Dreamer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.30
Straight Forecast €7.48
Tricast €41.55
Trifecta €70.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dream Today

SPOTLIGHT:

Tamazu

The Irish Sun:

Transcendental

POSTDATA:

Dream Today