Racecards
15:50 Laytown (IRE)
O'Neills Sports (Q.R.) Handicap (50-80)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Sand
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 050454
- Age 4
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
mid-division, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and ridden 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 414126
- Age 5
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 063109
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, 8th and no impression 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, kept on well on near side inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 100310
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Miss J Townend
dwelt, held up towards rear and ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 63428/8-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 5-51074
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression final 100 yards
- Form 110814
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
held up in rear of mid-division, travelled well over 2f out, switched right in 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 206000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Kinirons
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
prominent, 2nd halfway and disputed lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form 7-00966
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form 603973
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 61
In depth
Verdict
Most of the leading amateurs have rides here and Jody Townend's claim could just swing things the way of ZAHEE. A winner at Dundalk last Wednesday, he never got involved on a return visit on Friday but can race from a 3lb lower mark, plus his rider's allowance, so can get back on the winning trail. Barry O'Neill is on board Skontonovski, three times a winner in recent weeks though possibly a bit high in the weights, while Jamie Codd has picked recent Gowran winner Oh Purple Reign of Gordon Elliott's pair. Derek O'Connor rides dual Dundalk winner Meishar, who is greatly respected, while Patrick Mullins is on board Adamaris, a winner at Killarney in August.
Formwatch
Rebel Tale (USA) 14-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, towards rear approaching straight, headway on inner under 2f out and 5th 1f out, 4th 100 yards out, no impression close home, 4th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Tudor City (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Meishar (ARG) 10-3 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, not clear run and switched right under 2f out, soon ridden and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Eagle's Flight (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, under pressure 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Firstman (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Zahee (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, 7th approaching straight, soon headway behind horses, no impression when switched right over 1f out and not much room, one pace, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Punk Poet (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Uncle Henry (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, hung right and hampered 4th, struggling 2 out, well beaten last, 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Samba Dancer (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Adamaris (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leader, 5th 3f out, effort 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, switched right final 150 yards, bumped rival close home, kept on, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Kalaroun (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Skontonovski 7-2jfav (10-3) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Baronial Pride (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Mary Salome (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, weakened final furlong, last of 16, 13 1/4l behind Curraheen Princess (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Castletownshend (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division, moderate 10th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind My Mate Mozzie (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Tipperary Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden in 11th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Trueba (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Darkened (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Mid-division early, 8th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dreams Delivered (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.