18:40 Laytown

Thursday 4 September 2025

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O'NEILLS.COM Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 1m 24.51s

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Rock Etoile²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 58

8/1

Six-time winner who turned in best effort of the season when sixth of 12 in a handicap at Killarney (16/1) in July. Disappointed when 14th of 18 in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown (18/1) 28 days ago but isn't one to dismiss, especially if attracting support.

Form: 0-00860

(12)

Cherry Pink²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: W Durkan| OR: 57| C

10/1

Struggled in multiple recent starts before returning to form on second start for new connections when fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (33/1) 20 days ago despite being caught further back than ideal. Visor removed today but will need to take another step forward to resume winning ways.

Form: 326704

(4)

Roman Harry⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Colin Keane| T: C O'Connell| OR: 57| CD

5/1

Struggled to land a telling blow having been held up when eighth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (5/1) 9 days ago but now returns to the scene of sole career win and no surprise to see him make more of an impact with Colin Keane retained in the saddle.

Form: 033948

(5)

Punk Poet²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 56| CD

5/2

Won this race in 2023 (also sent off favourite when third here this time last year). Below form of late but that's reflected in his mark and he should benefit from a return to this track. One to consider.

Form: 730006

(1)

Distillate^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53| D

6/1

Bounced back to form last month, latest third of 15 in 7.9f handicap at Bellewstown (7/1) 9 days ago, running respectably after just a 2-day break. On a long losing run but should remain competitive off a career-low mark.

Form: 867543

(7)

Nibras Rainbow⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 48| BF| D

13/2

Has tumbled down the weights but encouraging signs when finishing second of 15 in a handicap at Bellewstown (4/1) 9 days ago, running much better than on stable debut. Hasn't been with the excellent Gavin Cromwell yard long and could well take another step forward (cheekpieces now removed).

Form: 059082

(11)

Saxon Kingdom^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: G M Ryan| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 47

16/1

Had some good summer form but followed a below-par run with an even worse one when finishing 20th of 21 in handicap at Curragh (18/1) 19 days ago. Blinkers removed and questions to answer now (yard also saddle Mullacash Buzz)

Form: 034580

(8)

Mullacash Buzz^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 46| D

6/1

Best turf effort for some while when second of 16 at Gowran Park in July. Not in same form on turf last time but has typically proven much better on all-weather than turf. Expected to be suited by this test and should run a big race off this sort of mark.

Form: 206926

(2)

Jazz Dreamers⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: S Fahey| OR: 45

25/1

Again disappointed when 11th of 15 at Bellewstown (14/1) 9 days ago, racing wide before weakening. Hard to fancy unless market hints at a revival.

Form: 8-38700

(3)

Shining Aitch⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 43

25/1

Shown poor form recently, finishing last of 13 in handicap at Naas (50/1) 71 days ago. Has not won in 17 consecutive races. Tongue strap and cheekpieces removed today but remains with plenty to prove.

Form: 096090

Non-Runners

(6)

Chou Chou²²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: E O'Connell J: Reserve 1

(13)

Barretstown⁷⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 2

(9)

Nika Pika⁵⁴

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Punk Poet (5/2), Roman Harry (5/1), Distillate (6/1), Mullacash Buzz (6/1), Nibras Rainbow (13/2), Rock Etoile (8/1), Cherry Pink (10/1), Chou Chou (14/1), Saxon Kingdom (16/1), Shining Aitch (25/1), Jazz Dreamers (25/1), Barretstown (25/1), Nika Pika (25/1)

MULLACASH BUZZ ran one of his best turf races for a while when second at Gowran Park in July and has previously shown his best form on the all-weather. He should be suited by this test and can capitalise on his basement mark, while Rock Etoile remains interesting at this level and could be the main danger if the market speaks in his favour. Punk Poet won this race in 2023 and finished third here last year and could well bounce back to form.