September 08 / 18.55 Laytown

18.55

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O’Neills Sports (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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O’Neills Sports (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Beach

Weather: Thunderstorms

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 040472 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner; had been struggling to find form on the turf this season but bounced right back when second to stablemate Harry's Bar at Dundalk last time; good chance that he'll like the surface here and trainer has good record at this meeting; chance.
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11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

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

Standard

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

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2-2300

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win in sixteen starts came at Roscommon last August; several good runs in defeat on the AW last winter; poor form on turf this summer but likely to go well on this surface and not one to be discounted; top jockey booked.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 044213

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In good form this term; won in good style at Bellewstown and ran a cracker when third at the Galway festival (soft); finished fourth in this race last year off 9lb lower and likely to be right there again.
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12th

5

(14)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Galway

Mary Salome

10st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won her sixth race when taking a Roscommon handicap over this trip in June, beating Bells On Her Toes and a fine run at Limerick after; outclassed in Listed company last time but a solid chance in this grade; has run well here before.

7/1

8th

7

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Mary Salome

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Andrew Kinirons

7yo who has been at the top of the game in 7f/1m handicaps in Ireland the last twice, but she needs a clear career best to win this.

33/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Limerick

Mary Salome

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

prominent, went second soon after start, led when pushed along 2f out, ridden and faced challenge from over 1f out, headed and lost second towards finish

5/2

Form: 028427

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Form has been mixed since landing a 1m handicap at Leopardstown in April, including three seconds; dual winner on the polytrack and can be forgiven for last run at this venue when slowly away; needs to bounce back but no surprise if doing so.
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9th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

midfield

14/1

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of his three C&D wins came last March off 7lb higher than this mark; not in the best of form on last number of starts and others look more likely.

25/1

5th

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: 062042 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, two of which have come on the polytrack; bounced back to form with a good second at Gowran eight days ago; top amateur booked and should make his presence felt.
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9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

8/1

Form: 370450

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in the spring over 1m; turf form hasn't been as good since but is likely to enjoy the surface and no surprise if bouncing back; could go well.
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4th

2

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

11/4

1st

1

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Three-time Dundalk winner who left behind a couple of below-par efforts back to Polytrack over C&D last week, when losing out on the nod from a wide stall; another furlong is perhaps optimal but a strongly run race over this trip is fine.

5/1

2nd

5

(11)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Good record on AW at Dundalk when trained in Ireland; made successful stable debut at Doncaster but below that level since; this would be easier than of late but he's drawn wide and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 047671 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had to be game to get back to winning ways at Killarney last time (1m, yielding); unknown how he'll cope with the surface but not without his chance if building on that win.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 0935-6

Last run: 246 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All five of his wins have come over 5f; first try back at this trip since 2019 where he finished sixth in a Dundalk claimer; off 246 days and best watched on stable debut.
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5th

11

(15)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Art Of Unity

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

9/1

5th

15

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.

20/1

12th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-61 on turf; was subsequently disqualified for the presence of a banned substance after coming home in front at Bellewstown in October (5f, soft); good effort on stable debut back from a break back at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last time when 1.25l behind Alnofoor.

10/1

Form: 682300

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, last of which came at Naas last October; some solid runs in defeat this season but poor the last twice; four of his five wins have come on slow ground and, although he has form on good ground, he may find this surface a little more lively than ideal.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

Form: 86-885

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in England last year; hasn't cut much ice in five outings so far for current yard including twice over hurdles; hard to see him involved but jockey booking a plus.
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11th

7

(3)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sevenal

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner in Britain for the Gosdens; yet to reach the first four in 9 Irish runs and not easy to make a case for unless switch to AW brings improvement.

14/1

15

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sevenal

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner 1m in Britain for the Gosdens; has yet to reach the first four in ten Irish runs; not a bad effort over 7f at Leopardstown on penultimate start; first reserve.

10th

2

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Galway

Sevenal

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual winner in Britain has struggled for current yard; only beaten 4l in two of his last three starts, including when sixth of 18, just behind Fastman, at Leopardstown; may be approaching a competitive mark.

12/1

Form: 28-121

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First reserve; three-time AW winner; looked as good as ever when comfortably landing a handicap on his last start; merits plenty of respect if getting a run.
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11

(3)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:55 Laytown

Royal Scholar

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Sarah Lynam

First reserve; three-time AW winner; looked as good as ever when comfortably landing a handicap on his last start; merits plenty of respect if getting a run.

1st

1

(13)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Scholar

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Sarah Lynam

steadied start, soon midfield, steady headway going okay from 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and went clear, pushed out when hung left towards finish, comfortably

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 657124 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; in good fettle this term including three wins in claimers; has an AW success to his name at Wolverhampton; could go well if getting in.
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12

(9)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:55 Laytown

Mischief Star

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Second reserve; in good fettle this term including three wins in claimers; has an AW success to his name at Wolverhampton; could go well if getting in.

2nd

1

(1)

4th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

16:45 Leopardstown

Mischief Star

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

raced in second, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, headed but kept on well inside final furlong, held towards finish

9/4

Form: -80051 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; C&D winner bounced back to form with an easy success at the Curragh last time; respected if getting a run.
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13

(10)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:55 Laytown

Thaleeq

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: D K Weld

Third reserve; C&D winner bounced back to form with an easy success at the Curragh last time; respected if getting a run.

Non-runners

Royal Scholar, Mischief Star, Thaleeq

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Payout
Exacta €22.80
Straight Forecast €26.92
Tricast €272.69
Trifecta €187.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dream Today

The Irish Sun:

Elzaam Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary Salome

POSTDATA:

Dream Today