Who won the 17:49 Laytown on 10 September 2026?
Initial Blue (IRE) won the 17:49 Laytown at SP 15.00. Ridden by Mr H C Swan. Trained by Jack W Davison.
17:49 Laytown
IrelandBet With Tote On Racing & Sports (Q.R.) Handicap
6f · Flat · Standard · 10 runners · €7,200 · Thursday, 10 September 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stInitial Blue (IRE)Mr H C Swan·Jack W Davison14/1·15.00SP
- 2ndCollective Power (IRE)Mr J L Gleeson·Edward Lynam·beaten 0.2 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdRappell (IRE)Miss A B O'Connor·Paul W Flynn·beaten 1.75 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
1m 11.91s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Initial Blue (IRE))
“Set the pace from the off - holding a slim advantage and going smoothly with 2f left - asked for effort and driven out with a furlong to run - challenged hard inside the last - found more to prevail at the finish”
AI top-rated Faoladh (score 50.2) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Jon Riggens
Jon Riggens rates three pounds below the top-rated Collective Power on these figures, but a progressive profile and clockwork that backs up the form make a compelling case for preferring him over a horse who holds the rating advantage on paper alone. Sporting Hero and No More Porter both enter calculations as live dangers in what looks a competitive six-furlong heat on the Laytown strand, and Collective Power's superior rating cannot simply be dismissed. That said, Jon Riggens looks to be on an upward curve and the clock evidence supports the view that his form is worth more than his current standing suggests, making him the one to side with here.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Faoladh
Mr A P Ryan(5) · Andrew Slattery · 4yo
Top-rated of 10
score 50.2 · +2.3 clear of next best (47.9)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong40d since last run (fresh)
- Trainer20% weight58averageAndrew Slattery: 7/30 winners last 14d (23%)
- Ratings50% weight46below averageOR 69
- Form20% weight36below averageLast 6: 1-6-9-0-0-1
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Mr H C Swan · T: Jack W Davison · draw 2 4yo · G · b | 317231 | 69 | 44.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: Edward Lynam · draw 11 8yo · G · chtFT T | 392538 | 69 | 40.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Miss A B O'Connor · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 3 5yo · G · cht | 906210 | 64 | 38.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 4 | 12 | J: Mr P W Mullins · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 4 8yo · G · bt | 232830 | 72 | 44.9 | 3/1F·4.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Mr A P Ryan(5) · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 1 4yo · G · b | 169001 | 69 | 50.2 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Mr P A King(3) · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 5 4yo · F · b | 108804 | 64 | 47.0 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 8 5yo · M · b | 163506 | 66 | 40.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 10 | J: Mr N McParlan · T: Daniel McLoughlin · draw 7 6yo · G · b | 642307 | 63 | 36.9 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 9 | 4 | J: Mr J C Barry · T: William Durkan · draw 6 6yo · G · b | 610006 | 68 | 35.9 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 10 | 5 | J: Mr D G Lavery · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue · draw 12 5yo · M · bt | 223314 | 67 | 47.9 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| — | — | J: · T: Edward Lynam · draw 10 8yo · G · bt | 076713 | 72 | 40.6 | — |
| — | — | J: · T: Ms Claire O'Connell · draw 13 4yo · F · ch | 385209 | 60 | 31.9 | — |
| — | — | J: Mr P W Mullins · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 9 4yo · F · cht | 127155 | 66 | 45.3 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:49 Laytown?
No — the AI top pick (Faoladh) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 17:49 Laytown?
Top finishers: 1. Initial Blue (IRE) (15.00), 2. Collective Power (IRE) (5.50), 3. Rappell (IRE) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:49 Laytown?
The winning time was 1m 11.91s.
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