February 11 / 15.15 Navan

15.15

Heavy

Gibney’s Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Gibney’s Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 1P-P05

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase at Wexford last term, running off 4lb higher than her current rating in this sphere; two poor runs this term before remote fifth at Fairyhouse last time, when chance not helped by interference two out; perhaps unwise to rule out.
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5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:15 Thurles

Aodhan May

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

15:25 Punchestown

Aodhan May

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Aodhan May

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

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12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -1P7P4

Last run: 128 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f handicap chase last May for Ronan McNally; struggled in three chase runs after switching to Paul Traynor's yard; plenty to prove now on first run for Katy Brown who fits him with a tongue-tie and tries him over hurdles.
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5th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Full Noise

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won a 2m3f handicap chase early last season for Ronan McNally; struggled in three chase runs after switching to a new yard; made first appearance for Katy Brown in a 2m6f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Navan in February; ran well in first-time tongue-tie, chasing home the Charles Byrnes-trained Aodhan May, rated 82 then and now 126 after three more wins.

7/2

2nd

2

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:15 Navan

Full Noise

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Miss Katy Brown

soon led, headed but prominent 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied run-in, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-4536

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent form without winning last summer, culminating in a close third in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in July; should be sharper for last month's return at Punchestown; looks capable of a handicap win before long.
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2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, briefly led from 1st

11/4

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

1st

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Clear The Clouds

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals.

7/1

Form: /83-BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in 2m4f Wexford maiden in May 2022; back from long absence when brought down at first on return at the Listowel last September; disputing the lead and in with a fighting chance when falling at the last on handicap debut at Cork in November; could feature
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7

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Padraigs Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: Ms Alice Curran

Has run well in low-grade handicap hurdles and was second in a recent maiden point; likely to find this opposition too demanding.

25/1

9th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Padraigs Boy

11st 0lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: Ms Alice Curran

Disputing the lead when falling at the last in a 2m handicap at Cork last November; decent effort in first-time cheekpieces at Navan (2m6f) on next start when fourth behind a progressive winner; respectable fifth in a 23-runner contest over 3m at Naas in April, despite untidy jumping; potentially interesting if fit and ready after a break

11/2

Form: 565/82 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle over 2m6f for Brian Hamilton in 2021; off for a long time before unplaced for Hamilton at Down Royal in December; improved from that when runner-up to an easy winner over 2m1f at the same venue last month; longer trip may help.
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11th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Tried hard to justify favourite's tag in a beginners chase here latest; good second also here on last start over hurdles; tongue-tie won't need to bring about a whole lot of improvement in order for her to add to sole win (2021); should give another good account.

11/2

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:00 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021; regressive in that sphere in the last year while running well at times; unseated early on chasing debut here last time.

15/2

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in 2021; consistent enough in handicaps lately, including at this track last time; rated 90 so has to find improvement for chasing debut.

14/1

Form: -75032

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner in Britain, suited by staying distances; took a step in the right direction when third at Gowran last month and again shaped well when chasing home easy winner Mighty Jeremy at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.
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12

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.

20/1

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.

16/1

8th

8

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Zeeband

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

soon prominent

20/1

Form: 421780 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Useful mare on her day with three wins, most recently in a mares' handicap at Thurles in November; well beaten off revised mark three times since; others look more likely.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Dragons Pass

10st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Hasn't won a race since November 2023 although she is a three time winner hurdles; runs from 10lb lower mark than last win over hurdles for handicap chase debut but she has looked badly out of form for awhile.

28/1

Form: 45-874

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers without managing to be placed; mid-field in a couple of maidens in November after a break; now has something to build on following a satisfactory fourth on her handicap debut in a 2m4f Limerick contest; runner-up Rusheen has won since at Fairyhouse.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

Form: P-6000

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2020 when trained by Nicky Henderson; has shown nothing in three outings since November.
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11

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Welsh Saint

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Now 0-13 chasing, Downpatrick handicap second over 3m (good) his best recent effort; likely up against it back in maiden company.

25/1

Form: 0/7-P9

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat; no encouragement from seven hurdle runs; tailed off in a 2m4f handicap here last time.
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19th

19

(12)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Final Endeavour

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Three Flat wins on soft/heavy but has deteriorated in recent years, running no sort of race at Bellewstown latest; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

11

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Final Endeavour

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

towards rear throughout

18/1

Form: 9-240P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden after eight starts over hurdles; promising second in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Limerick last May; Cork return in a 2m4f maiden was perfectly respectable; has blotted her record with two poor handicap runs since then.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

Form: UP/019

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner; failed to complete two hunters' chase outings two seasons ago; 50-1 shot when beating the consistent if limited Carlas Big Jim in a maiden hurdle at Limerick at Christmas; ran poorly in a beginners' chase at Cork last month, hanging left at times; cheekpieces tried now.
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11

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: William P Murphy

Three-time point winner; won over hurdles over Christmas but lost her way since; tough ask here; blinkers on.

20/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Aghmorough Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

towards rear

25/1

Form: -832F0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Veteran six-time winner, 2-30 over hurdles, has a better record on the Flat; narrowly denied over 3m at Down Royal in November faller at Punchestown since; tailed off over 2m4f here last month; trainer enjoyed a superb handicap success at Leopardstown last weekend.
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13th

17

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

Benkei

10st 0lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

33/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

10th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

16:28 Punchestown

Benkei

11st 4lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: H Rogers

Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark.

20/1

Form: 70-00

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point winner; has shown next to nothing in four maiden hurdles; may find her level in handicaps; yard having a fine campaign in point-to-points.
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No Results Found

Form: /3P0/0

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Poor form for Joseph O'Brien and Kieran Purcell; beaten 73l when third over fences at this venue in 2021; made a couple of mistakes when down the field at Punchestown on his stable debut; was entitled to need the run, but hard to fancy.
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13th

19

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Wanchu Bach

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Padraig Roche

Lightly-raced 9yo whose form doesn't amount to much; made a couple of errors when down the field at Punchestown on stable debut after a long absence; due to run in the 3.15 at Navan on Sunday; third reserve.

13

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:15 Navan

Wanchu Bach

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Padraig Roche

in touch with leaders, fell 1st

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €157.80
Straight Forecast €151.01
Tricast €704.76
Trifecta €953.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Padraigs Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Grace Faraday

POSTDATA:

Stockdale

The Irish Sun:

Padraigs Boy