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Going - Heavy, soft to heavy in places. Overcast

Formscan By John O'Riordan - Well suited by the conditions of this race, the Noel Meade trained LAYFAYETTE can record a tenth career success. Although not the force of old, the eight-year-old has yet to encounter his favoured soft ground this season. Runner-up in a Group 3 race here back in June, the son of French Navy showed that he still had plenty racing left in him. Receiving weight from his main rivals and, with Finny Maguire in the saddle, there is much to recommend. Twice a winner in Britain earlier in the season, Small Fry arguably didn't stay when only ninth in the Irish Cesarewitch on his stable debut. Dropped in class, Mont St Michel has to be given maximum respect for Aidan O'Brien.

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1249
Lord Erskine (IRE) 12,b g 12-0

Fast Company (IRE)-Lindoras Grace(Galileo)

bl+(9) c1 d1 (James M Nolan)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lord Erskine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sequoiaspirit (IRE)2
26th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Lord Erskine (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-7 Rated 135) D J O'Keeffe 11.25L in front of Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-1 Rated 122) M J Kenneally (12 ran)
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18th Jul 2023 Killarney(2m 185yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 4th (6/1 8-13 Rated 75) J M Sheridan 1.75L in front of Lord Erskine (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-1 Rated 80) Siobhan Rutledge (14 ran)
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Smooth Tom (IRE)2
22nd Oct 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Straight - Soft, yielding to soft in places Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Smooth Tom (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 94) Mr A P Ryan 10.63L in front of Lord Erskine (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-7 Rated 82) Miss M Walsh (11 ran)
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30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Lord Erskine (IRE) 7th (33/1 10-11 Rated 128) D J O'Keeffe 6.00L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 11th (12/1 10-8 Rated 130) C M Quirke (24 ran)
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Sirius (FR)2
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Lord Erskine (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-9 Rated 87) W Joyce 3.79L in front of Sirius (FR) 13th (50/1 9-2 Rated 91) B M Coen (30 ran)
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29th Jul 2024 Galway(2m 179yds, Flat Hcap, Flat - Yielding NH - Good, good to yielding in places) Sirius (FR) 1st (50/1 10-13 Rated 82) Mr D H Dunsdon 6.75L in front of Lord Erskine (IRE) 4th (33/1 10-9 Rated 85) Miss M Walsh (20 ran)
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Small Fry (IRE)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Lord Erskine (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-9 Rated 87) W Joyce 1.76L in front of Small Fry (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-3 Rated 92) N M Crosse (30 ran)
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Poetic Sound (IRE)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Lord Erskine (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-9 Rated 87) W Joyce 8.92L in front of Poetic Sound (IRE) 20th (40/1 9-11 Rated 100) G F Carroll (30 ran)
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310
2370
Poetic Sound (IRE) 4,br g 12-0

Poet's Word (IRE)-Ceoil An Aith(Accordion)

(23) d2 (John Keaney)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poetic Sound (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Erskine (IRE)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Lord Erskine (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-9 Rated 87) W Joyce 8.92L in front of Poetic Sound (IRE) 20th (40/1 9-11 Rated 100) G F Carroll (30 ran)
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Shanroe (GB)1
30th May 2025 Down Royal(2m , Flat, Good) Shanroe (GB) 6th (80/1 9-6 Rated 101) R C Colgan 4.50L in front of Poetic Sound (IRE) 7th (9/2 9-5 Rated 101) C T Keane (8 ran)
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Sirius (FR)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Sirius (FR) 13th (50/1 9-2 Rated 91) B M Coen 5.13L in front of Poetic Sound (IRE) 20th (40/1 9-11 Rated 100) G F Carroll (30 ran)
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Small Fry (IRE)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Small Fry (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-3 Rated 92) N M Crosse 7.16L in front of Poetic Sound (IRE) 20th (40/1 9-11 Rated 100) G F Carroll (30 ran)
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42
3119
Small Fry (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Harzand (IRE)-Duchess of Daars(Zoffany)

(23) d3 (OTI Racing)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Small Fry (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Erskine (IRE)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Lord Erskine (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-9 Rated 87) W Joyce 1.76L in front of Small Fry (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-3 Rated 92) N M Crosse (30 ran)
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Sirius (FR)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Small Fry (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-3 Rated 92) N M Crosse 2.03L in front of Sirius (FR) 13th (50/1 9-2 Rated 91) B M Coen (30 ran)
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Poetic Sound (IRE)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Small Fry (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-3 Rated 92) N M Crosse 7.16L in front of Poetic Sound (IRE) 20th (40/1 9-11 Rated 100) G F Carroll (30 ran)
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513
9103
Smooth Tom (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Elzaam (AUS)-Winsor Royal(Windsor Knot)

vs+(7) cd1 (Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Smooth Tom (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Erskine (IRE)2
22nd Oct 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Straight - Soft, yielding to soft in places Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Smooth Tom (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 94) Mr A P Ryan 10.63L in front of Lord Erskine (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-7 Rated 82) Miss M Walsh (11 ran)
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30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Lord Erskine (IRE) 7th (33/1 10-11 Rated 128) D J O'Keeffe 6.00L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 11th (12/1 10-8 Rated 130) C M Quirke (24 ran)
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Taipan (FR)2
22nd Sep 2025 Listowel(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Taipan (FR) 8th (22/1 10-0 Rated 99) S Foley 9.25L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 11th (9/1 9-5 Rated 90) Andrew Joseph Slattery (11 ran)
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4th Jun 2025 Curragh(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R3)) Smooth Tom (IRE) 8th (7/1 8-12 Rated 92) Andrew Joseph Slattery .88L in front of Taipan (FR) 10th (20/1 9-3 Rated 97) S Foley (13 ran)
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69
3018
Taipan (FR) 7,b g 12-0

Frankel (GB)-Kenzadargent(Kendargent)

cp+(29) d1 (Ms Fiona Carmichael)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Taipan (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Layfayette (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Yielding to Soft (Straight Course); Yielding (Round)) Taipan (FR) 14th (50/1 9-7 Rated 100) S T McCullagh 4.75L in front of Layfayette (IRE) 15th (8/1 9-7 Rated 107) C T Keane (17 ran)
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Smooth Tom (IRE)2
22nd Sep 2025 Listowel(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Taipan (FR) 8th (22/1 10-0 Rated 99) S Foley 9.25L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 11th (9/1 9-5 Rated 90) Andrew Joseph Slattery (11 ran)
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4th Jun 2025 Curragh(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R3)) Smooth Tom (IRE) 8th (7/1 8-12 Rated 92) Andrew Joseph Slattery .88L in front of Taipan (FR) 10th (20/1 9-3 Rated 97) S Foley (13 ran)
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78
8413
Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Mediator (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sequoiaspirit (IRE)1
11th Sep 2025 Clonmel(2m 144yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race) The Mediator (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-12 Rated 66) Mr J M Halford 2.25L in front of Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 11-13 Rated 71) Mr L Hackett (12 ran)
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81
3206
Layfayette (IRE) 8,br g 11-7

French Navy (GB)-Scala Romana(Holy Roman Emperor)

cp+(75) c4 d1 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Layfayette (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shanroe (GB)1
23rd Jun 2023 Limerick(1m 4f 110yds, Flat, Yielding to Soft CHANGED to yielding after 3rd race) Layfayette (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 9-9 Rated 109) J A Heffernan Shanroe (GB) unseated rider (16/1 9-9 Rated 103) Adam Caffrey (11 ran)
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Taipan (FR)1
3rd Nov 2024 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Yielding to Soft (Straight Course); Yielding (Round)) Taipan (FR) 14th (50/1 9-7 Rated 100) S T McCullagh 4.75L in front of Layfayette (IRE) 15th (8/1 9-7 Rated 107) C T Keane (17 ran)
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107
4235
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Mainsail (GB)-Handicraft(Halling)

ts5(25) d2 (Liam Hackett)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sequoiaspirit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Erskine (IRE)2
26th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Lord Erskine (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-7 Rated 135) D J O'Keeffe 11.25L in front of Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-1 Rated 122) M J Kenneally (12 ran)
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18th Jul 2023 Killarney(2m 185yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 4th (6/1 8-13 Rated 75) J M Sheridan 1.75L in front of Lord Erskine (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-1 Rated 80) Siobhan Rutledge (14 ran)
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The Mediator (IRE)1
11th Sep 2025 Clonmel(2m 144yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race) The Mediator (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-12 Rated 66) Mr J M Halford 2.25L in front of Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 11-13 Rated 71) Mr L Hackett (12 ran)
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p690
Shanroe (GB) 11,b g 11-7

Multiplex (GB)-Pugnacious Lady(Hernando)

ts+(40) c1 d1 (Joan Smyth)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shanroe (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Layfayette (IRE)1
23rd Jun 2023 Limerick(1m 4f 110yds, Flat, Yielding to Soft CHANGED to yielding after 3rd race) Layfayette (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 9-9 Rated 109) J A Heffernan Shanroe (GB) unseated rider (16/1 9-9 Rated 103) Adam Caffrey (11 ran)
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Poetic Sound (IRE)1
30th May 2025 Down Royal(2m , Flat, Good) Shanroe (GB) 6th (80/1 9-6 Rated 101) R C Colgan 4.50L in front of Poetic Sound (IRE) 7th (9/2 9-5 Rated 101) C T Keane (8 ran)
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144
14-0
Sirius (FR) 6,br f 11-2

Ectot (GB)-Across The Sky(Cape Cross)

hd4(23) (Coldunell Limited)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sirius (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Erskine (IRE)2
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Lord Erskine (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-9 Rated 87) W Joyce 3.79L in front of Sirius (FR) 13th (50/1 9-2 Rated 91) B M Coen (30 ran)
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29th Jul 2024 Galway(2m 179yds, Flat Hcap, Flat - Yielding NH - Good, good to yielding in places) Sirius (FR) 1st (50/1 10-13 Rated 82) Mr D H Dunsdon 6.75L in front of Lord Erskine (IRE) 4th (33/1 10-9 Rated 85) Miss M Walsh (20 ran)
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Small Fry (IRE)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Small Fry (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-3 Rated 92) N M Crosse 2.03L in front of Sirius (FR) 13th (50/1 9-2 Rated 91) B M Coen (30 ran)
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Poetic Sound (IRE)1
28th Sep 2025 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Sirius (FR) 13th (50/1 9-2 Rated 91) B M Coen 5.13L in front of Poetic Sound (IRE) 20th (40/1 9-11 Rated 100) G F Carroll (30 ran)
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Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/Mr P W Mullins
3
16
18

Gordon Elliott/Mr J M Halford
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
40
236
16

Gordon Elliott
9
106
8

Andrew Slattery
2
18
11

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2
18
11

Eoin Griffin
1
7
14

Mrs John Harrington
1
6
16

Noel Meade
1
22
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
3
18
16

Mr J M Halford
1
6
16

Mr H C Swan
1
8
12

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
709
3542
20

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
132
1185
11

Mrs John Harrington
124
1330
9

G M Lyons
124
1309
9

Noel Meade
40
486
8

W P Mullins
29
264
11

Andrew Slattery
23
346
7

H Rogers
17
459
4

Eoin Griffin
7
93
8

Gordon Elliott
6
110
5

Paul W Flynn
3
118
3

Karl Thornton
1
13
8

S M Duffy
0
35
0

Ray Hackett
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
3
9
33

Mr F Maguire
1
8
13

Miss M Walsh
1
11
9

Mr A P Ryan
1
2
50

Mr D H Dunsdon
1
1
100

Mr S Hunter
0
1
0

Miss C Flynn
0
1
0

Ms N M Bradley
0
1
0

Mr J H Williamson
0
3
0

Mr P J Smullen
0
2
0

Mr J M Halford
0
2
0

Mr H C Swan
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Lord Erskine (IRE)
1
6
Mont St Michel (IRE)
0
1
Poetic Sound (IRE)
0
1
Small Fry (IRE)
0
1
Smooth Tom (IRE)
2
7
Taipan (FR)
0
6
The Mediator (IRE)
0
4
Layfayette (IRE)
4
14
Sequoiaspirit (IRE)
0
3
Shanroe (GB)
1
5
Sirius (FR)
0
2
Chant D'or (IRE)
0
1