September 08 / 19.25 Laytown

19.25

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Gilna’s Cottage Inn (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Gilna’s Cottage Inn (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Beach

Weather: Thunderstorms

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22/1-

Last run: 513 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden for the Gosdens at Newcastle last April; gelded since and makes first start for 513 days; tough ask on comeback but should like the surface and top jockey booked.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Cordouan

8st 11lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season; tailed off at the Curragh on his return and down the field at Roscommon two months ago; not a big price on the second occasion, so perhaps capable of better.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Cordouan

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return.

25/1

25th

23

(29)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Cordouan

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched.

14/1

4/6

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 41-962

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner last term; cracking run in a conditions race at Tipperary last time when second to Emporio; sets the standard on ratings and looks very hard to oppose.
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2nd

1

(1)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Laytown

Alessandro Algardi

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

started quickly, briefly led, soon prominent, disputed lead over 3f out, ridden 2f out, briefly headed over 1f out, joined leader when every chance against far rail inside final furlong, headed final strides

4/6

2nd

1

(5)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 110y

17:25 Tipperary

Alessandro Algardi

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear but in touch with leaders, raced wide when pushed along home turn, headway when ridden on near side of group over 1f out, went second and ran on inside final 110yds, always held

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 707/3- BF

Last run: 311 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since shedding his maiden tag at Dundalk in 2019; hasn't been since beaten 1l into third in this race last year when sent off 6-4 fav; could go well on a surface he likes but this isn't easy.
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3rd

5

(2)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Laytown

These Days

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Codd

T: K J Condon

prominent, briefly led after 3f, soon pushed along and disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but held inside final 110yds, no match for first two

8/1

Form: 596050

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Winless in 41 starts; not beaten far at the Curragh and Leopardstown last twice but hard to see him making much of an impact here.
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8th

5

(9)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Cometh The Man

10st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Long-standing maiden got the half-century up when well held at Dundalk in April; ran well above his mark in C&D contest a year ago so that gives him a little chance of getting into the money.

14/1

13th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Curragh

Cometh The Man

12st 0lb

J: Joey Ryan

T: John C McConnell

50-race maiden with a lowly mark; should enjoy the day out without being competitive.

100/1

9th

6

(13)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cometh The Man

9st 1lb

J: Dean Curran

T: John C McConnell

49-race maiden; wasn't beaten far here on Tuesday and won't mind return to 7f but hard to fancy for win purposes given his overall record.

16/1

Form: 456-20

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1-38; cracking run when second in a Leopardstown handicap on penultimate start (7f, good to firm) but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse last time; ran well here last year but hard to fancy.
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9th

6

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Castletownshend

12st 0lb

J: Peter O’Reilly

T: T M Walsh

Thoroughly exposed, tries shorter usually and rated 59

20/1

5th

3

(5)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Laytown

Castletownshend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: T M Walsh

took keen hold, prominent early, towards rear when pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final 110yds, made no telling impression

20/1

Form: 554458

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won on the AW at Wolverhampton when trained by James Tate last season; far from disgraced on stable debut in a Gowran handicap but poor in a claimer at that venue eight days ago; could go okay on this surface but probably remains best watched.
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3rd

7

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:05 Downpatrick

Prioritise

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Much improved performance when staying on strongly to land a 2m handicap hurdle at Roscommon on Monday; up 10lb for that but likely that she is improving and every chance of going close again.

7/2

1st

5

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

70-rated on the Flat; jumping has been an issue in this sphere; late headway when beaten 15l on second handicap start at Tipperary.

20/1

15

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

19:00 Tramore

Prioritise

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John C McConnell

25/1

Form: 0/6/0-

Last run: 348 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seven time winner between hurdles and chasing; hard to make a case for based on this season's form; first Flat start since last September.
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14

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Ciankyle

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P Cluskey

towards rear, jumped left 4th, detached 5 out

22/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

Form: 438000

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
1-25; has saved his best form for the AW but recent form has been poor; looks a near impossible task on ratings.
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8th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Laytown

Brokers Tip

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D J Bunyan

prominent early, soon led, pushed along when headed after 3f, soon ridden and no extra, weakened under 3f out, dropped to rear when eased from 2f out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 93-096 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sole win in ten starts came at Cork last April and only beaten roughly 3l back at that venue last time; can build on that but stable hold more leading claims with Alessandro Algardi.
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9th

6

(6)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Camdeboo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

10/1

6

(4)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Laytown

Camdeboo

11st 9lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win in ten starts came at Cork last April and only beaten roughly 3l back at that venue last time; can build on that but stable hold more leading claims with Alessandro Algardi.

13/2

3

(2)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:10 Naas

Camdeboo

9st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well held on return but only beaten roughly 7l in C&D Listed race 12 days ago; could go well back in a handicap here but unproven on softer ground.

12/1

Non-runners

Camdeboo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.30
Straight Forecast €5.97
Trifecta €10.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alessandro Algardi

POSTDATA:

Camdeboo

RP Ratings (IRE):

Alessandro Algardi

The Irish Sun:

Alessandro Algardi