August 27 / 17.15 Bellewstown

17.15

Good To Yielding

Gibneys Malahide Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 7f 211y
  • 15 runners
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Gibneys Malahide Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.30
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 583066

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed a number of times; no improvement on debut for this yard last time and has to find improvement to score.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 60-988

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-38 and has to improve on recent efforts though has dropped to a basemen tmark; visor tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 370-02 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner has run well over C&D; a well beaten 2nd last time to Selective Power (runs in first division) at Naas but not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Pimstrel

9st 1lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

The last of her five wins came over this trip at Leopardstown last autumn; below that form in three starts this year; has plenty to find with some of these on today's terms.

25/1

11

(10)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:45 Leopardstown

Pimstrel

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

C&D winner in October but the ground was heavy then and she does prefer give underfoot; no better than seventh this season (good/yielding) and there will be other days for her.

20/1

3

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Pimstrel

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Durable mare enjoyed a fine summer in 2024, compiling form figures of 2311 before a below par ninth of 16 on final start at Galway; best suited by soft/heavy; should be better for last month's reappearance at Fairyhouse.

8/1

Form: 000239

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just 1-31 but placed lots of times; below form over C&D last time but has a chance on her better runs earlier this term.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Breezy Zoff

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner had Asisaid 1.75l behind when landing a Roscommon handicap on latest (7.5f, soft); up 8lb for that win to 64 but was third in this race last October off 65 so she can be competitive again if in the same form; should go well.

13/2

1st

6

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Breezy Zoff

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 34 starts but still appeals more than most in a race of modest standard; this season's form has included a C&D second and he is suited by soft ground.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Breezy Zoff

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, outpaced over 1f out

6/1

5th
2 (18)
Rampage

9/1

Form: 290305

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year; good C&D run in July and at Leopardstown last time; has a tough draw but can still run well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

(17)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Rampage

8st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Last win came on AW over a year ago; generally below best this year, mildly encouraging run at Dundalk last month; poor draw and others preferred.

14/1

5th

11

(14)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Runner-up five times over C&D without winning; mostly out of form this year but down to a career low mark and perfectly possible that he could be revitalised here.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Is 15lb lower than when winning over C&D last summer and took a step in the right direction when beaten 3.5l over C&D on latest; eased 3lb for that run and well-drawn here; could go well at a price.

16/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner has been below form both starts this year and has to do more with a wide draw no help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Record of 4-44; was beaten a long way on recent return after 344 days off and needs huge improvement in that 10 days.

33/1

18

(7)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Tom McGuinness

Losing run since landing back-to-back handicaps in Britain in 2023; possibly in season when last seen in a 6f handicap here and has been off 344 days; poor record fresh.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

raced far side, prominent

10/1

Form: -37163

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at Down Royal over 7f and decent runs in defeat since at Gowran (7f) and Dundalk (mile); chance with cheekpieces added, though wide draw doesn't help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

Form: 043000

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has 12 wins to his name and has run well in defeat here too; below form last twice and this trip is a stretch for him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

Form: 5-1052 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a division of this race last year off 52; mostly good runs this year, winning on return at Leopardstown, though one poor effort was over C&D; chance again from a decent draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time winner; has been badly out of form since a second placing on AW last October; first time with this headgear combination.

25/1

9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

20/1

Form: 0-0900

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual winner has been regressive since last win at Chepstow a year ago; poor over hurdles lately and others make more appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Hastily

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner, including when springing a 22-1 surprise in this race last year off 1lb lower; good second at Bellewstown in August over 1m; gone completely off the boil since but drop back in trip a positive at least.

33/1

Form: 800-18 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four wins including over 5f at this track as a 2yo; won on return at Listowel but below form at Killarney and has to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

5

(20)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

The Blue Panther

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five career wins, the last two coming at Listowel; has plenty to find with Pete's Dream and Draoicht on running at Killarney; however, his recent Gowran second suggests he could go close; lack of consistency is a worry; drawn high too, but rider is capable of coping with that potential negative.

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

The Blue Panther

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five career wins, the last two coming at Listowel; best run this term came last month at Roscommon (7.5f, good) when a never-nearer fourth; didn't progress at Killarney last time (1m, good) when keen.

16/1

9th

8

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

The Blue Panther

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five career wins, last two coming at Listowel; first sign of form this season on latest when never nearer fourth at Roscommon 15 days ago; down to a decent mark so considered.

10/1

Form: 5-1842 D

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
In decent form on AW in spring, winning and placed twice over this trip; has to prove is as effective on turf after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 202600 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four wins and has run well over C&D before; poor on last three runs but drops in grade now and not one to ignore if coming back to form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

Form: 407130 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins and one on turf this year, all over around 7f; very slowly away at Galway last time losing all chance but has a squeak if breaking on terms.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

Form: 428709

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden was second at Down Royal (7f) in June but has to improve on recent efforts to get off the mark from a tough draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(16)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:15 Bellewstown

The Stray Sod

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was second at Down Royal (7f) in June but has to improve on recent efforts to get off the mark from a tough draw.

25/1

9th

11

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

The Stray Sod

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Down Royal second (7f) in June easily her best run of the season; cheekpieces had no effect over C&D last moth and now ditched; hard to fancy and yard have a much stronger contender in Scarlet Dancer.

20/1

11th

10

(16)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

The Stray Sod

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

12/1

Non-runners

Glencullen, Arch Enemy, Eastern Wind

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €427.90
Straight Forecast €317.14
Tricast €2649.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smaoineamh Sile

The Irish Sun:

Cousin Shay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Breezy Zoff

POSTDATA:

Smaoineamh Sile