September 12 / 18.45 Laytown

18.45

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ONEILLS.COM (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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ONEILLS.COM (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Beach

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 504810 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sixth career win when doing it comfortably at Dundalk (1m) last month but then finished well behind at Navan; not the easiest to predict.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 683-81 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m Dundalk winner who doubled his tally in a 7f Leopardstown handicap last month, when he kicked on at just the right time; 4lb higher; considered.
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9th

16

(16)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Barbapapa

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from eight starts came over 7f at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; ran better than finishing position suggests on Curragh seasonal return and entitled to improve; 4lb wrong.

20/1

12th

18

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Barbapapa

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner, whose sole turf win came over 7f at Leopardstown; absent since November but ran well on seasonal return when third in this race last year (to Moltophino) off today's mark; 7lb claim could prove useful.

16/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 012971 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year (AW/turf), latterly off this mark at Leopardstown 19 days ago (7f, good); that race panned out well with the leaders going off too fast; usually sports headgear which is not allowed at this venue but still commands respect.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

Form: 200762 D BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Looked unlucky in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown before finishing second in a 7f AW claimer, after which he joined this yard; respected.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

11/2

Form: 39/06-

Last run: 332 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who has mostly been running well this year and had some decent Flat form to his name for previous yard, albeit over longer distances; should be a factor.
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8th

2

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Laytown

Set Point

12st 4lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: R-2700

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Excellent stable debut when second at Leopardstown (7f) but regressed since then and was well behind Hightimeyouwon back there 19 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

midfield

22/1

14th

5

(10)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: E McNamara

Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (sprint trips); promising debut for John McConnell last summer but never reproduced that form and left yard after finishing fourth in claimer here last month; tongue tie tried on yard debut.

14/1

4th

13

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (all over sprint trips); made a promising debut for this yard when second at Leopardstown in June; not at that level since; sixth in two 1m claimers last month; needs to find extra.

8/1

Form: 442192 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who goes well at Dundalk and was second in a 7f claimer at Leopardstown most recently; likely to go well off a competitive mark.
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14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

12/1

Form: 931030 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Goes best at Leopardstown where she was close up behind Hightimeyouwon on her penultimate start; usually opposable elsewhere and difficult to know what she'll make of this surface.
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9th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Eastern Wind

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more.

22/1

6th

7

(14)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark.

100/30

Form: 08-283 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner and not that consistent but he was bang there in a big field at Navan (1m) 12 days ago; hard to rule out.
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12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third

4/1

Form: 26-404

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Went close last season and another decent effort last week at Clonmel; unraced on sand or AW so these conditions are a grey area.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Non-runners

Circles, Boadicea Belle, Gobi Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.00
Straight Forecast €30.13
Tricast €48.16
Trifecta €90.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barbapapa

POSTDATA:

Set Point

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Benavente

The Irish Sun:

Tai Sing Yeh