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Laytown Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 10th September 2026

Laytown Racing Tips & Predictions - Thursday 10th September 2026

Our Laytown racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Thursday 10th September 2026. The action gets underway at 16:39 and runs through to 19:20, with going reported as Standard (Beach).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Daniel King has been in fine form here with 2 wins from 5 rides, K J Condon’s yard sends out runners with a 25% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

16:39 – Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Claiming Race

Race Details: 6f | | Going: Standard (Beach) | | flat

This is a fairly typical Laytown claiming heat in that there are a few with bits of recent form, plenty with questions to answer and the surface itself adding another layer of uncertainty. Land Of The Giants brings the standout recent piece of form after getting back on track last time and, on ratings, he sets the standard off 64. Blue Anthem appeals as one who could be competitive again from a good low draw after shaping better lately, while Thompson Gunner is the sort who usually gives you a run for your money in races of this nature. Goldrush Kid is short enough for one coming off a pulled-up effort, and several others, including Aurora Nova and Dinamine, need a revival. Not a deep race, but not one to treat casually either.

Top Selections

1. Land Of The Giants – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Adam Caffrey | Trainer: Adrian McGuinness | Form: 736041 | Rating: 64 | Topspeed:

He looks the obvious starting point and sometimes the obvious answer is the right one. That latest win gives him the best recent form on offer here, and his mark of 64 leaves him clear at the top of this field. McGuinness knows exactly the type required for these sharp, specialist races and Adam Caffrey is more than capable of delivering him late if they go hard early. You would not call 9/4 a gift in a 12-runner beach race, but he has the strongest overall profile, arrives in form and does not need much imagination to see him following up. Hard to oppose. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Blue Anthem – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: W J Lee | Trainer: Gerard O’Leary | Form: 500883 | Rating: 61 | Topspeed: 25

Blue Anthem makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where a lot of these are unreliable. His recent third suggested he is edging back towards a workable level, and a rating of 61 puts him right in the mix behind the favourite. The low draw is no bad thing over this trip at Laytown, and having W J Lee booked catches the eye in a contest where small tactical edges matter. He is not bombproof and does not arrive with the same upside as the selection, but at 5/1 he looks a solid enough each-way punt to hit the frame if reproducing that latest effort. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Land Of The Giants is the win play because he has the best last-time-out form and the highest rating in the line-up. Blue Anthem is the each-way alternative, with his low draw and recent placed effort making him a sensible place angle. Thompson Gunner is the danger if this turns into a scrap, while Goldrush Kid is short enough considering the risks attached.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Aurora Nova14/112/112/112/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Blue Anthem5/19/25/19/25/15/1 (Bet365)
Dinamine10/19/19/19/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Distillate10/111/112/112/117/212/1 (Paddy Power)
Goldrush Kid9/27/24/17/24/19/2 (Bet365)
Land Of The Giants9/49/49/49/49/49/4 (Bet365)
Spirit Of Eagles15/217/29/19/18/19/1 (Paddy Power)
Thompson Gunner9/117/217/28/117/29/1 (Bet365)
Heart Of Eternity14/112/112/112/114/114/1 (Bet365)
Cordouan20/116/116/116/118/120/1 (Bet365)

17:14 – Gilna’s Of Laytown Handicap

Race Details: 6f | | Going: Standard (Beach) | | flat

This looks a typically lively Laytown sprint: plenty with bits and pieces of handicap form, but not many you could call bombproof. Inishmot Prince heads the market and is easy enough to see why, dropping into this unusual contest off a basement weight despite a much higher rating than most of these. Launch Time arrives in good order after a win and a solid second, while Moyassr comes here on the back of a near miss and has the profile of one who should be bang there again. Jazzit is another with each-way claims if bouncing back from a lesser run. It is not a deep race in quality, but it is a tricky betting heat because the beach surface can reward speed, balance and a bit of luck in running as much as raw ability.

Top Selections

1. Inishmot Prince – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: James Ryan | Trainer: T G McCourt | Form: -51558 | Rating: 70 | Topspeed: 55

He is the obvious starting point and, frankly, the one they all have to beat. A mark of 70 absolutely towers over this field and he gets in here with just 134, which gives him a major class edge in a race where plenty of rivals are exposed in the low-to-mid 50s. The recent form is not spotless, but there was a win in the sequence and he has been contesting stronger handicaps than this. McCourt knows the type required for these rough-and-ready sprints, and James Ryan is a very capable booking. At 9/4 he is short enough, but still hard to oppose if handling the surface as expected.

Bet: WIN

2. Moyassr – 5/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Adam Caffrey | Trainer: Adrian McGuinness | Form: 560082 | Rating: 53 | Topspeed:

Moyassr makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where several have chances but few arrive with stronger immediate encouragement. That latest second suggests he is coming to the boil, and Adrian McGuinness runners in these sprint handicaps always demand respect when they begin to string better efforts together. He is not especially well treated on a bare reading of his mark, but this is more about current sharpness and race position, and he looks the sort who can travel prominently and keep finding. Adam Caffrey is a positive rider for this kind of assignment, and 5/1 is fair enough for a horse who looks solid rather than spectacular.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Inishmot Prince is the win play because his rating edge is simply too big to ignore in this company. For an each-way punt, Moyassr looks the percentage option after that latest second and should give you a run for your money. Launch Time is the obvious danger on recent form, while Jazzit is another to keep in mind if you want a bigger-priced alternative.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Moyassr4/19/25/15/19/25/1 (Paddy Power)
Volendam11/111/112/111/111/112/1 (Paddy Power)
Launch Time9/24/14/14/14/19/2 (Bet365)
Verhoyen11/110/112/111/111/112/1 (Paddy Power)
Ukiyo10/115/217/215/217/210/1 (Bet365)
Jazzit13/29/29/29/25/113/2 (Bet365)
Colugo18/112/116/116/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Akashaa12/19/110/19/110/112/1 (Bet365)
Inishmot Prince9/49/49/49/49/49/4 (Bet365)
Star Allure33/133/133/128/133/133/1 (Bet365)
Hot To Foxtrot10/18/18/18/117/210/1 (Bet365)
Platino Bianco10/113/213/213/215/210/1 (Bet365)
Are You In Or Out16/116/116/116/116/116/1 (Bet365)

17:49 – Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports (Q.R.) Handicap

Race Details: 6f | | Going: Standard (Beach) | | flat

Laytown’s 6f handicap is rarely straightforward and this looks exactly the sort of cavalry charge where track position and handling the surface will matter as much as raw ability. A few arrive in proper nick, notably Initial Blue, who has been admirably consistent, and Faoladh, who comes here off a win and has the inside draw. Collective Power is well known at this level and has the pace for a race like this, while Jon Riggens and No More Porter have bits of form that keep them in the argument despite carrying big weights. It is not a deep race in quality terms, but it is a very tricky handicap with plenty of exposed sprinters and only a handful arriving with obvious momentum.

Top Selections

1. Initial Blue – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Mr H C Swan | Trainer: Jack W Davison | Form: 317231 | Rating: 46 | Topspeed: 38

He makes the most appeal because he is the one bringing solid, current sprint handicap form into the race and doing it regularly. That 317231 sequence tells its own story: he has been holding his form well and getting his head in front when the opportunity arises. A rating of 46 does not leave him miles clear, but in this company it is certainly workable, and his topspeed figure of 38 is one of the better numbers on offer. Drawn low in stall 2, he should get a good early position on a track where that can be priceless. Available at 7/2, he looks the percentage call in a race full of ifs.

Bet: WIN

2. Faoladh – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Mr A P Ryan | Trainer: Andrew Slattery | Form: 169001 | Rating: 48 | Topspeed:

Faoladh is the each-way angle because he arrives on the back of a win and has the plum inside draw in stall 1, which could prove a major asset around here if he breaks smartly. He is not the easiest horse to trust judged on the wider profile, but that latest success showed he still has enough dash to exploit this sort of mark. Off 48, he is one of the higher-rated runners in the field without being harshly treated, and Andrew Slattery’s team know the type of horse needed for these scrappy sprint handicaps. At 5/1, he is short enough to demand respect but still fair enough for an each-way punt in a 13-runner race.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Initial Blue is the win play; he is the most solid recent performer and has the draw to be involved from the start. Faoladh is the each-way alternative, with that last-time-out win and stall 1 making him very easy to like for a place at least. The obvious dangers are Collective Power, who has plenty of sprint experience, and Jon Riggens, who is respected if coping with top weight.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Collective Power4/17/24/17/24/14/1 (Bet365)
Faoladh5/19/29/29/29/25/1 (Bet365)
Initial Blue7/210/37/27/27/27/2 (Bet365)
Sporting Hero14/111/112/110/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Profit Surge12/19/111/110/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Minaun View7/113/27/113/27/17/1 (Bet365)
Una Matata18/112/116/116/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Kitty Bear11/110/110/19/110/111/1 (Bet365)
Rappell17/28/18/17/18/117/2 (Bet365)
Bold Optimist6/15/15/19/25/16/1 (Bet365)
Jon Riggens3/113/213/213/25/113/2 (Betfair)
No More Porter7/19/19/19/18/19/1 (Betfair)
Gloriously Glam20/116/116/116/118/120/1 (Bet365)

18:20 – Pride Of Place Maiden

Race Details: 7f | | Going: Standard (Beach) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary maiden on paper, but it does have a solid enough top end. Kakori and Therewillbeglory bring the joint-highest marks of 82, while Sron Na Caise is knocking loudly on the door after a runner-up effort and Joe Cool has been expensive to follow without looking devoid of ability. Hugo’s Girl is another who has been giving herself chances, albeit without getting her head in front. The rest need a chunk of improvement or a revival. Around Laytown, where balance and position matter as much as raw talent, this could turn tactical enough, but the key form lines still point towards the better-rated quartet. It is not a deep race, though, and that makes it a contest where the market leaders are hard to dismiss.

Top Selections

1. Kakori – 3/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Declan McDonogh | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: -09632 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed:

Kakori looks the percentage call. The recent form figures suggest he has come to hand after a quiet spell, and that latest second reads well enough in the context of this modest maiden. Off a mark of 82, he sets the standard alongside Therewillbeglory, but there is a little more freshness to his profile and Joseph O’Brien’s runner is at least moving the right way now. Declan McDonogh is a booking to note in this sort of event and stall 2 should be no bad thing if they want him handy. Available at 3/1, he is not a giveaway, but he does hold strong claims in a race lacking depth. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Sron Na Caise – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: W J Lee | Trainer: K J Condon | Form: 46042 | Rating: 77 | Topspeed: 45

Sron Na Caise makes plenty of each-way appeal. He arrives off the back of a solid second, his recent figures are more convincing than most of these, and a mark of 77 leaves him right in the mix if the principals underperform. W J Lee is an eye-catching rider booking and this is the type of race where a dependable run style can count for plenty. The widest draw is not ideal at Laytown, but he has enough tactical pace to overcome it if breaking on terms. At 9/2, he is short enough to suggest connections mean business, yet still fair value for an each-way punt given the thinness of the opposition behind the front few. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Kakori is the win play because he brings the strongest recent uplift and sets the standard on ratings. Sron Na Caise is the each-way alternative in a nine-runner race with three places, especially after that latest second. Therewillbeglory is the obvious danger if forgiven his last run, while Joe Cool is talented enough to get involved if finally delivering.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Convincing28/118/120/120/122/128/1 (Bet365)
Desert Of The Sea80/150/150/150/150/180/1 (Bet365)
Fan Club10/110/110/110/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Joe Cool9/29/29/29/29/29/2 (Bet365)
Sron Na Caise9/24/14/14/14/19/2 (Bet365)
Tyraxes20/114/116/116/116/120/1 (Bet365)
Kakori3/15/211/411/411/43/1 (Bet365)
Therewillbeglory10/35/25/25/211/410/3 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Brian FlanaganSron Na Caise

18:50 – O’NEILLS.COM Handicap

Race Details: 7f | | Going: Standard (Beach) | | flat

This is a proper Laytown handicap in that it looks messy at first glance, but there are a couple with more solid recent claims than the rest. Lohengrin arrives off a better run when third and has the assistance of Colin Keane, while Reponse Finale comes here in winning form after scoring last time and is drawn right on the rail in stall 1. Roman Harry is another with a recent piece of form that reads well after finishing second, and Movin And Groovin has been admirably consistent since returning. Plenty of these are exposed and a few, like I’m Spartacus and Barretstown, need a revival. It is not the deepest race on the card, but it is a tricky enough puzzle where current well-being and a clean run on this surface should count for plenty.

Top Selections

1. Lohengrin – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: E D Delany | Form: 000873 | Rating: 46 | Topspeed:

Lohengrin makes plenty of appeal in a race where not many arrive with obvious momentum. That latest third suggested he is coming to the boil again after a quiet spell, and this mark of 46 gives him room to be very competitive if building on it. The booking of Colin Keane catches the eye for a yard that does not send them out here for the good of their health, and stall 3 should allow him to hold a handy position without burning petrol. At 11/4 he is not wildly overpriced, but he does look the runner with the fewest questions to answer in this field. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Roman Harry – 11/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Chris Hayes | Trainer: S M Duffy | Form: 730982 | Rating: 57 | Topspeed: 51

Roman Harry is the each-way angle because his recent second was one of the more convincing pieces of form on offer, and that topspeed figure of 51 stands out in this line-up. He has enough tactical pace to get involved and, while stall 11 is not ideal, Chris Hayes is the sort to get him organised early and into a rhythm. He is not the easiest horse to win with, which is why the each-way route makes more sense than a straight win bet, but he is running well enough to think he can hit the frame again. Around 11/2 looks fair in a race full of ifs and buts. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Lohengrin is the win play, chiefly because he shaped like a horse ready to strike and has the strongest jockey booking in the race. Roman Harry is the each-way punt at a fair price given his recent second and solid speed figure. Reponse Finale is the obvious danger after winning last time, while Movin And Groovin also has enough consistency to make the frame.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Reponse Finale10/37/27/27/27/27/2 (Betfair)
Brains12/111/111/19/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Marambo33/120/125/122/128/133/1 (Bet365)
Lohengrin11/45/211/411/411/411/4 (Bet365)
Roman Harry11/27/24/17/29/211/2 (Bet365)
Movin And Groovin9/25/111/25/15/111/2 (Paddy Power)
Chavajod18/114/118/114/118/118/1 (Bet365)
Saith Seren10/117/29/19/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Barretstown10/110/110/110/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Amanirenas6/112/112/112/110/112/1 (Betfair)
Perfect Judgement7/18/18/18/115/28/1 (Betfair)
Medieval Night8/115/215/215/215/28/1 (Bet365)

19:20 – Money Back Daily Specials With Tote.ie (Q.R.) Handicap

Race Details: 7f | | Going: Standard (Beach) | | flat

Laytown’s closing 7f handicap looks exactly the sort of race that can reward a bit of nerve, because there are plenty with bits and pieces of form but not many arriving bombproof. Indigo Dream sets the standard on recent evidence after a solid second and is the obvious one, while Clonmacash comes here on the back of a win and still looks fairly treated off 55. Glyndwr has been edging towards his race, Hygge is unexposed after winning on his second start, and Barbapapa shaped well enough last time to suggest he could get involved. It is not a deep contest in quality terms, but it is a tricky little puzzle, and handling this unique beach surface cleanly could easily prove the deciding factor.

Top Selections

1. Indigo Dream – 3/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins | Trainer: Ross O’Sullivan | Form: 208472 | Rating: 57 | Topspeed:

Indigo Dream makes most appeal in a race where plenty are either out of form or hard to trust. That recent second reads well enough in this company and his overall profile suggests he is holding his level better than most of these. Off a mark of 57, he does not look harshly treated, and there is enough consistency in his recent figures to think he should give himself a proper chance if taking to Laytown. At 3/1 he is not exactly hiding in the market, but he is the one with the fewest questions to answer and holds strong claims. Bet: WIN

2. Clonmacash – 11/2 with Betfair

Jockey: | Trainer: Adrian McGuinness | Form: 543751 | Rating: 55 | Topspeed:

Clonmacash looks the value play if you want something at a fairer price. He got his head back in front last time and the recent form line as a whole suggests that performance was no fluke, with his figures reading well for a race of this nature. A mark of 55 still gives him room to be competitive, especially as several of his rivals are either higher in the weights or arrive with shakier profiles. The draw in stall 2 should do him no harm around here either. Available at 11/2, he makes plenty of appeal as the each-way punt. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Indigo Dream is the sensible win bet because he brings the strongest recent piece of handicap form into the race. Clonmacash is the each-way alternative at a more attractive price after getting back on the scoresheet. Glyndwr is the obvious danger if building on his latest fourth, while Hygge is the wild card with potential after such a light career.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Valiant Force6/111/211/211/211/26/1 (Bet365)
Tolebi10/110/112/110/110/112/1 (Paddy Power)
En Or10/19/110/19/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Genuine Article12/117/29/18/110/112/1 (Bet365)
Glyndwr9/25/16/16/111/26/1 (Paddy Power)
Hygge15/213/27/113/27/115/2 (Bet365)
Alfred Tennyson7/111/211/25/16/17/1 (Bet365)
Indigo Dream3/13/13/13/13/13/1 (Bet365)
Musical Act25/122/125/120/125/125/1 (Bet365)
Summer Island7/15/15/15/111/27/1 (Bet365)
Exquisite Acclaim11/28/18/18/17/18/1 (Betfair)
Clonmacash4/111/211/211/25/111/2 (Betfair)
Barbapapa7/115/215/215/27/115/2 (Betfair)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
The Irish SunGenuine Article

Laytown Course Specialists

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Daniel King5240%80%
Jordan Gainford3133.33%66.67%
Miss J Townend3133.33%33.33%
Adam Caffrey10330%40%
Chris Hayes4125%25%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Laytown:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
K J Condon16425%62.5%
M C Grassick4125%75%
R Donohoe4125%50%
Gerard Keane5120%40%
David Marnane21419.05%42.86%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Laytown racing tips for Thursday 10th September 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Laytown today?

The first race at Laytown on Thursday 10th September 2026 goes off at 16:39, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Laytown today?

The going at Laytown is reported as Standard (Beach).

How many races are at Laytown today?

There are 6 races on the card at Laytown today, running from 16:39 through to 19:20.

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