August 29 / 17.05 Bellewstown

17.05

Good

Gibneys Malahide Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 187y
  • 15 runners
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Gibneys Malahide Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 936042 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2021; always thereabouts last twice and one of the more likely from middle draw.
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9th

15

(13)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred.

6th

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Jazz Dreamers

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Seamus Fahey

Sole win since 2021 came on turf in 2023 and no signs of a revival in recent starts; best form over further than this.

25/1

2nd
4 (7)
Rampage

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 332193

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hold-up type likes it here and back at his best at Curragh latest; probably has little in hand but can go well; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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7th

2

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Rampage

9st 13lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, last turf success was in 2023; two AW wins since then; unplaced favourite at Dundalk on latest; has a bit to find with Alto Sax on previous Leopardstown running.

9/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, including on turf early in his career; won over C&D from current mark during a busy 2025 campaign; three runs on turf this year, a few lengths off Comfort Line when eighth of 20 at Leopardstown 11 days ago.

10/1

8th

2

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, including twice on turf early in his career; won at Dundalk during a busy 2025 campaign; ran respectably on the first of two Curragh outings last month; others preferred

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 32-651 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Reliable mare edged Rampage here last time (yielding); up 5lb; has a good attitude and chance.
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8th

14

(10)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

What Adaay

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 20 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; saddle slipped on seasonal debut at Roscommon, a run that can be forgiven.

12/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

14th

15

(17)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

What Adaay

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Patrick Martin

Showed a reasonable standard of form at Dundalk on her last three starts in 2023; only one win from 19 starts on turf (over 1m at Bellewstown) but placed five times; best form at 1m; lacks a recent run and may find this trip a bit sharp.

16/1

Form: 000950

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Poor since coming to Ireland, including two visits here, and usually huge odds these days; horrible draw.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

Form: 004882 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Old boy finding it tougher these days, especially on Turf, and very hard to see him dictating from this draw; game in defeat on latest (AW).
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13th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Geological

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Damian Joseph English

Great old warrior was second over 1m here in August; Rutledge rides for second time and he has gone well for female riders.

12/1

10th

5

(14)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Geological

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Damian Joseph English

A 17-time winner but has never won over the minimum; running well in defeat over a mile when last seen but looks vulnerable in this.

16/1

Form: 379912 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well-backed winner on AW but key was he backed that up one Turf five days ago off this mark; travelling well in his races and not without a chance even if probably better on AW.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

14/1

Form: -96004 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No great shakes but stayed on into fourth at Gowran last time and place chance at a price at her best; won twice in 2021.
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9th

5

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner in Ireland, including on the AW, but she's been held in two starts since joining this stable; blinkers removed (worn last time).

16/1

6th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ian Williams

AW winner in Ireland; has lost her way and was only sixth of seven on yard debut at Chelmsford on Sunday (1m2f classified).

20/1

Form: 9321-8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Reportedly upset in stalls when down the field on 2023 debut lately; chance at his best but all wins were over shorter.
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13th

12

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

13th

11

(15)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Bellick

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner (twice on turf) but on a long losing run and remains opposable from 8lb out of handicap.

25/1

25/1

Form: 120-00 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two flops this year render him hard to fancy; another with a chance off his break if he returns to form; first visit here.
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13th

10

(17)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miracles In May

9st 3lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent on outer

20/1

9th

12

(4)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Miracles In May

9st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

midfield

25/1

13th

11

(17)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Miracles In May

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M A Cahill

Hit a patch of good form last September, highlighted by a 1m Gowran win on yielding-to-soft; well below best at Dundalk in January; stable had a recent winner at Dundalk.

14/1

12/1

Form: 537-04

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seems to like this track and, while 1-31, some sort of chance after last month's fourth at Naas; can lead, often handy.
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11th

14

(18)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

16:15 Gowran Park

Shawaf

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Has only won a maiden and is 1-37 overall; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen.

33/1

8th

14

(15)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:40 Punchestown

Shawaf

9st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: John C McConnell

Overall record (1-36) is a significant negative; creditable fourth of 17 over 1m at Naas on penultimate start. not knocked about when chance had at Bellewstown.

12/1

12/1

Form: 36707/ D

Last run: 683 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Stable form encouraging; great chance at his best but we've not seen him in nearly two years; top rider booked.
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11th

10

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dance Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Peter Fahey

Three-time winner has been soundly beaten in three runs since his comeback and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

9th

8

(2)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Navan

Dance Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

The last of his three wins was in July 2021; missed last year; well below his best in outings at Bellewstown and Galway in recent months.

25/1

6th

6

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Dance Emperor

12st 0lb

J: Aimee Murphy

T: Peter Fahey

Was off for nearly two years, really quite this season and now rated 56.

25/1

Form: 07900

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Does not look straightforward and nothing either handicap start but perhaps the headgear will straighten him out; not entirely discounted.
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12th

7

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Nickys Champ

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

25/1

18th

4

(16)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Nickys Champ

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

14/1

13th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Nickys Champ

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

7/1

Form: 8058-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some promise for previous yards and again on stable debut, midfield, in July; she does not seem straightforward and probably best watched from high draw.
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10th

7

(7)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miltonia

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ruth Carr

in rear throughout

12/1

9th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Miltonia

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-11, but she kept on for an encouraging fourth on last month's stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and could benefit from this step back up in trip; she's one to consider.

9/1

4th

10

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Miltonia

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

midfield

25/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: -00868 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Strange gamble last time came unstuck (well-held all season, including here) but perhaps a cautionary note in opposing him as such; 1-23 on turf.
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9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

15th
16 (12)
Black Bridie

Form: 508-00

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; hard to fancy on handicap form, huge odds.
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15th

16

(12)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Black Bridie

8st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

Non-runners

Mullacash Buzz, Ferrybank, Together Aclaim

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.30
Straight Forecast €25.16
Tricast €84.50
Trifecta €134.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Skontonovski

SPOTLIGHT:

Shawaf

POSTDATA:

Skontonovski

The Irish Sun:

Shawaf