Racecards
18:50 Laytown (IRE)
O'Neills Sports Handicap (47-65)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 565252
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, 6th 3f out, short of room and switched to inner 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, never nearer
- Form 809501
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 6/960-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 57
prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 90-8000
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up, ridden and no impression from 3f out, behind and eased final furlong
- Form 003970
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J P Fogarty
- Jockey E J O'connell
made all, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 100-630
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer O Weldon
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 1/2f out
- Form 867-453
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Burke
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression
- Form 28-0646
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up, ridden and no impression from 3f out
- Form 57-0340
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 48
in rear, kept on one paced from 3f out
- Form 918639
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 56
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Under Review is 6lb higher than when successful in this 12 months ago and needs a couple to drop out to take his chance again. Rigid Rock was put 13lb after winning at Naas but Bubbly Bellini should go well again following a recent second at Sligo. Faynita has claims on his third at Tipperary, where he had Kateeva behind, but we'll take a chance on DESERT AL. Fran Berry's mount has a good record at Dundalk so should appreciate the sand here. He's a pound lower than when second over this trip in May and makes more appeal than Headache and Withnail.
Formwatch
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th before straight, challenged and short of room final furlong, clear run and kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Gagnant (10-0) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Aug beating Rose Garnet (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 20 ran.
Headache 7-1 (10-0) Always prominent, led before halfway, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Lombrici (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Aug.
Forbidden City (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear on outer, never a factor, 11th of 12, 9l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol in Jul.
Zhukhov (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 11l behind Eurosmart Lady (8-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Kateeva (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Chased leaders on stands' side, never on terms, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 26, 8l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Desert Al (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Never a factor, kept on one pace, 10th of 19, 12l behind Ucanchoose (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Faynita (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent throughout, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 in Jul.
Withnail (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Eurosmart Lady (8-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Daisy Mountain (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in centre, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 20, 9l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Stones Peak (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 7th early, no impression from before straight, 9th of 12, 9l behind Gagnant (10-0) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Under Review (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 20, 9l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Almadaa 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 16th of 17, 32l behind Suspect Device (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gd in Jun.