September 08 / 17.20 Laytown

17.20

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  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Beach

Weather: Thunderstorms

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 070091 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to her best with 23-runner handicap success at Cork when last seen in July; 11lb higher here but that form has worked out well and she is 2-7 on AW; could easily take to this surface.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 423805 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Generally a consistent sort and back on his last winning handicap mark; only beaten a neck in this race last year from a 6lb lower mark and that piece of form counts for plenty; ought to go well for a yard in form.
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13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

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0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 602044

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden but some solid form in defeat so far this term and it was a good run when fourth of 21 in a Curragh (5f, good) handicap last month; return to 6f is in her favour and dropped another 1lb; can't put a line through her.
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 494005 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Better on AW than turf; losing run is mounting up since a 6f AW success at Dundalk last November; it's possible that he could get an uncontested lead here and he's well treated on his AW form from earlier in the year; one to consider.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

Form: 047932

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 19 starts came at Navan two years ago; has run well in defeat in two runs for this yard, chasing home Hodds' Girl (runs in 4.50) when beaten 5l at Naas last month; not certain to appreciate this test.
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10th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tammany Hall

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Poor strike-rate; went close on his stable debut in August (6f, soft) and after three poor runs he offered a bit more when in midfield over 6f here on Saturday; others look stronger.

33/1

6th

10

(7)

30th Sep 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tammany Hall

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Poor strike-rate; went close in a weak race on his stable debut last month (6f, soft) but he's not beaten a rival in three runs since.

33/1

8th

8

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:10 Yarmouth

Tammany Hall

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

1-36; did go close at Lingfield (6f, soft) on yard debut in August but has failed to beat a rival in two outings here since; visored first time.

20/1

16/1

Form: 989772

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; while all his best form has come on AW, it's been over much further than this and he hasn't tried a trip this short since debut; enough to prove.
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11th

11

(1)

9th Nov 2022

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1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

19-race maiden and shown nothing on his last couple of outings.

20/1

11th

9

(16)

2nd Nov 2022

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1m 4f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

It's not been a complete washout on the AW but he's 0-18 and recent efforts were none too inspiring.

20/1

17th

10

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

always towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off (jockey said gelding struggled on the soft ground)

28/1

Form: 534001 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run with a 1m success at Bellewstown (1m, good) last month; 6lb higher and all his best recent form is over 7f/1m but has run well in two previous visits here without winning.
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13

(18)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Caesars Comet

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: James McAuley

Dual C&D winner off much higher marks in the past; struggling of late however off this basement mark, heavy ground against him on latest; 7lb wrong here.

16/1

11th

18

(13)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:30 Bellewstown

Caesars Comet

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: James McAuley

Dual course winner who has been running well enough in defeat at Dundalk through the winter; is dangerous to write off here but the ground may be against him; reserve.

6th

14

(5)

24th Mar 2023

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1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Caesars Comet

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

12/1

Form: 008403

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; only beaten 3l in a claimer in June but below that form in three runs since; while he's feasibly treated on some AW form from the early part of the year, others look stronger.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

20/1

Form: 0-0000 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain for Shaun Keightley; struggled in four runs for this yard but finds himself on a career-low mark and his AW form gives him a chance of going on this surface.
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10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

10th
2 (2)
Arcanears

10/1

Form: 060798 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in nine starts this season and failed to fire back on his preferred AW surface at Dundalk last time out; only beaten half a length over C&D last year from 11lb higher but he arrived on the back of a win last time; hard to gauge.
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7th

11

(9)

10th Mar 2023

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has been a fine servant over the years, winning five times here, including his first success at this trip last time; has to defy a 6lb rise but still respected.

9/2

1st

1

(8)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

10st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford

towards rear, steady headway 2f out, soon short of room then squeezed through to challenge, ridden to lead from 1f out, ran on final 110yds

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford

Fifth for the fourth race on the spin over 1m here a fortnight ago and shaped like a return to 7f would be fine last time; eased another 1lb and has a much better draw this time.

3/1

Form: 625040 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; only beaten half a length by Teddy Boy in April but generally struggled since; has hit the frame in two of his three previous visits here and the booking of Keane is eyecatching.
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10th

15

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

20:05 Fairyhouse

Pillar

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R K Watson

prominent

20/1

11th

9

(12)

7th Dec 2022

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0m 6f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pillar

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R K Watson

Dual C&D winner gained his eighth career success at Fairyhouse in September; has struggled since however and needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 533985

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; all three wins have come at 5f; creditable effort latest but hard to fancy over this trip.
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12th

13

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: G Hassett

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

11th

13

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G Hassett

Three-time 5f winner here; struggled on turf and at this venue during light 2023 campaign; bit better on latest but remains vulnerable at this trip and 5lb wrong.

25/1

Form: -60290

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 12-race maiden; good run at Sligo in May but hasn't built on that twice since; 0-2 on AW.
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7th

7

(17)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Lexington Liberty

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

17-race maiden but went close when runner-up to Hero Of The Hour over C&D last time; only has a 1lb rise to cope with and looks well treated but she's hardly one to rely on given her overall record; widest draw is a big negative over this C&D.

9/1

2nd

6

(15)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lexington Liberty

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, headway when pushed along from 2f out, pressed leaders and keeping on when ridden 1f out, switched left inside final 110yds, went second towards finish, no match for winner

18/1

12th

7

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Lexington Liberty

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-15 but went very close in a Fairyhouse handicap in September and again over 5f here 12 days ago; back up to 6f will suit and should not be far away if at her best.

15/2

Non-runners

Pillar, Maggie Thunder, Lexington Liberty

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Payout
Exacta €18.20
Straight Forecast €13.27
Tricast €95.20
Trifecta €117.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Samrogue

The Irish Sun:

Teddy Boy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Arcanears

POSTDATA:

No Speed Limit