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

15

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Barbapapa

10st 4lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

First reserve; 6lb lower than when winning at Dundalk last October (6f) and encouraging effort over this trip at Naas when last seen in July; likely to front run and should go well if getting in.

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Barbapapa

9st 9lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from nine starts came over this trip at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; two runs in premier handicaps this season leave him with a bit to find although was out of the handicap last time; down in grade here and runs off his correct mark so don't rule out.

9/1

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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4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Benavente

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Did all his winning in Ireland on the AW but opposable anyway after two heavy defeats since arriving in Britain, over 6f (good to firm) and 1m2f (soft).

100/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Benavente

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish 8yo who has done all his winning on AW; failed to beat a rival on stable debut, taking turf record to 0-10; steps back up markedly in trip; opposed.

33/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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7th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.

16/1

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