UK Horse Racing Tips: Laytown

Nine-time winner DEVIL'S ANGEL is a 6f specialist and, being suited by the all-weather, should handle the surface. Rated 87 at his peak, he is operating at a lower level now but drops to a weak claimer. American In Paris' rating has also fallen but, similarly, has scored this year. She has 11lb to find with the selection on official ratings, but her rider claims 3lb and she should handle this surface. St Ouen is an interesting runner as has raced exclusively in Jersey since 2019. Although a 10-time winner there, the entire faces a different task racing on sand now.
Prediction : 1st Devils Angel 2nd American In Paris 3rd St Ouen

Both HASIYNA'S career wins have come at the distance on an all-weather surface, so she could be nicely suited by these conditions. Aga Khan-bred and rated 69 at her peak, she scored twice at Dundalk last winter and while winless since January, has been running consistently well and reverts to an ordinary handicap. Lismacbryan has useful recent form and is suited by this distance. He has never raced at this course or on the all-weather, but likes good turf ground so might cope. Ace In The Pack was trained by the late Kevin Prendergast last year and while he hasn't run since last September, he showed glimpses of mild promise and his rating has fallen.
Prediction : 1st Hasiyna 2nd Lismacbryan 3rd Ace In The Pack

JERED MADDOX has poor recent form but can nonetheless complete a three-in-a-row at this famous fixture. Hugely favoured by the all-weather or this course, the nature of today's meeting means he again competes using his turf rating, which is significantly lower than his all-weather mark. Clonmacash has a good all-weather record, but races off 6lb higher than when winning at the Curragh recently. Dundalk maiden winner Eyema Candy Girl could be suited by reverting to this distance.
Prediction : 1st Jered Maddox 2nd Clonmacash 3rd Eyema Candy Girl

The form of POWERFUL HOOK HEAD's fourth at Dundalk in July is working out well and he looks a contender after being collared in the closing stages over further in an optional claimer at Roscommon. Ocean Manifest rates a threat after being pipped by a head in Killarney. His half-sister won twice on the all-weather track at Lingfield, so sand bodes well for him. Lohengrin has plenty to find at the weights, but finished well for a close third in this race last year and has each-way claims. Raydamann is the highest-rated horse but takes a marked drop in trip, while this is also sharp enough for Captain Hanley.
Prediction : 1st Powerful Hook Head 2nd Ocean Manifest 3rd Lohengrin

Eddie Lynam's PUNK POET is sliding down the weights and, with a victory and a third-place posted on his two visits to Laytown, appeals in this handicap. Cherry Pink does herself no favours with tardy starts, but stayed on for fourth at Dundalk last month and won over 6f at this fixture last year. Nibras Rainbow has plenty of all-weather form and arrives in good heart after a runner-up berth at Bellewstown. Distillate was a place behind Nibras Rainbow in third and has her chance, while Mullacash Buzz is a front-runner competing off a lowly mark and is far from out of contention. Roman Harry is a C&D winner who could be reinvigorated by a return to the beach.
Prediction : 1st Punk Poet 2nd Cherry Pink 3rd Nibras Rainbow

COME ON THE LADS has been picking up plenty of prize money in quality handicap hurdles and is dangerous reverting to the Flat. He kept a Dundalk specialist honest when finishing second on his last outing in this sphere. Expound was beaten a head into second here a couple of years ago. He has been placed in his last three races (once over hurdles and twice on the Flat), so a big run looks likely. Shoot To Kill is a money-spinner and ought to get involved on stable debut for Noel Kelly, while Giuseppe Cassioli has the assistance of Patrick Mullins and is also in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Come On The Lads 2nd Expound 3rd Shoot To Kill