Ocean Manifest can get the job done at Laytown

His chief danger is likely to be Powerful Hook Head, who finished a couple of place and just shy of two lengths behind him in Killarney in July 

SANDS OF TIME: Runners and riders in action during last year's Laytown meeting. Picture: Niall Carson/PA 

The Laytown sands play host to today’s matinee meeting and Ocean Manifest can get off the mark for his career by taking the Pride Of Place Maiden. Promising on debut, in July of last year, he was a shade disappointing on his two other starts at three, and much the same when well beaten on his seasonal debut, which was also his first start for Stephen Thorne.

However, he was much better last time out, in Killarney, when he was a shade unlucky to be touched off by the patiently ridden Red Hugh O’Donnell. He hasn’t been seen since that outing, but had a similar break between his first and second runs for Thorne, and thus it isn’t much of a concern. Connections are sure to have eyed this opportunity a while ago and the four-year-old, with the assistance of Colin Keane, can get the job done.