September 16 / 18.05 Laytown

18.05

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Pride Of Place Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Pride Of Place Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 050379

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Basically regressive; unsuited by soft ground at Roscommon last time but still a fair bit to find back in maiden company.
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11th

13

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Roman Harry

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: S M Duffy

Good run on AW last time; hard to win with (2-41); looks held by Methgal on Leopardstown running before more recent third behind another of today's rivals, Comfort Line.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing 50-1 shock in 7f course claimer in December; creditable efforts in two handicaps here since for new yard; below best on softish ground at Leopardstown eight days ago but player back on this surface.

15/2

7th

4

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Roman Harry

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing a 50-1 shock in a Dundalk claimer in December (7f); creditable efforts in two handicaps back at that venue for new yard; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 4-4222 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner has been consistent in defeat on the Flat this season; close second over just short of 1m2f at Clonmel last time; raised 8lb for that; has the pace to cope with this drop in trip and go close if handling this surface.
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1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner was a disappointing favourite on chase debut at Wexford in July after not jumping fluently when last seen; last win in this sphere came in a good ground Thurles handicap last December off 114; returned from a break with a win on the Flat in early July; chance.

4/1

4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner last year on good ground (rated 121) and emerged from 156-day absence in fine form to win 1m4f Tramore Flat maiden 15 days ago, making all to beat an odds-on shot decisively; very interesting now sent chasing, handles soft.

6/4

6

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Jeaniemacaroney

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual hurdles winner last year on good ground, also fair level of form on the Flat, including runner-up in handicaps at Gowran and Clonmel over 9.5f; absent since February but entitled to be thereabouts if staying this longer trip.

100/30

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 360303

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed several times up to just short of 1m2f, including on AW; solid run at Clonmel last time and Keane gets back on board; considered.
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11th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Lohengrin

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable.

25/1

14th

8

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Lohengrin

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; big price when in rear over a longer trip at Navan on latest; looks vulnerable off this mark.

20/1

20th

7

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last year but stays this trip too; poor at Dundalk last winter and brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; looks vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

13/2

Form: 688P-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs last year; beaten 10l on sole start this term in a 1m2f Naas handicap; questions to whether he can run to this rating.
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5th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Red Special

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Modest enough but wouldn't be out of it if reproducing Bellewstown claiming third two starts back; blinkers replace visor.

13/2

5th

12

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:14 Dundalk (AW)

Red Special

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Modest enough but wouldn't be out of it if reproducing Bellewstown claiming third two starts back; blinkers replace visor.

13/2

8th

1

(15)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Red Special

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Is 0-7; has run okay on his last two starts in a maiden at Laytown (7f) and in a maiden claimer at Bellewstown (1m, yielding to soft), weak; well-beaten in sole completed handicap off 71 in August; 6lb lower now but still doesn't look that well-treated and not sure he stays this far; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 6307

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run when third in a 1m4f Roscommon maiden; beaten 5.5l in a Naas handicap over 1m2f last time after racing keenly; could go well if taking to this surface.
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12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

12th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run came in a 1m4f turf maiden in July but hasn't built on that since and drop in trip unlikely to suit.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point to point and hurdle winner ran well enough on chase debut last time; unlikely to be quick enough to win this but could run respectably.
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

2nd

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

If You Let Me

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered.

5/1

16/1

Form: 226049

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed several times from 24 starts but is basically regressive; handles AW well but has a fair bit to find with some of these.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

14/1

Form: -90020

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Basically regressive and well beaten in a Gowran handicap over a mile last time; others preferred.
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17th

16

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest two on AW.

25/1

10th

14

(9)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor in three runs since; new headgear combination.

40/1

Form: 76

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest NH maiden has been soundly beaten in two Flat maidens and is likely to find this trip a bit sharp.
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14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

13

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Pinky

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.

11/1

10th
7 (1)
Accwest

14/1

Form: 055

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Rated 56 after being soundly beaten in three maidens; tongue-tie tried but has to find improvement.
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1

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Accwest

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Was returning from 235 days off and making her stable debut when fourth of nine in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; shaped then as though a drop in trip may suit, but still looks up against it even at this level.

10/1

3

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Accwest

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Modest maiden in Ireland, including three handicaps on the AW; makes yard debut after an absence.

12/1

Form: 79000

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well beaten in two sprint handicaps lately and has plenty to find; tongue-tie tried.
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7th

7

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Short Change

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

Makes a belated debut at the age of five; top rider booked; fair pedigree but best watched.

14/1

Non-runners

Adams Boy, Short Change, Hope And Innocence

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.80
Straight Forecast €24.01
Trifecta €145.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lohengrin

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeaniemacaroney

POSTDATA:

Lohengrin

The Irish Sun:

Jeaniemacaroney