February 08 / 15.20 Navan

15.20

Heavy

Gibney’s Of Malahide Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 11 runners
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Gibney’s Of Malahide Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 40-05

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f on yielding, soft and heavy ground; bred for this sort of trip though so she is worth a market check on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Westandtogether

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Off the mark on handicap debut at Navan early last month (2m6f, heavy); raised 8lb for that and given how well she saw out the trip, this drop back in distance doesn't look an obvious plus.

9/2

1st

9

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Westandtogether

10st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Soundly beaten in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f on yielding, soft and heavy ground; bred for this sort of trip though so she is worth a market check on handicap debut.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -73542 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in three of his last four starts; beaten 8.5l when runner up over 2m4f (sft-hvy) here last month; should be in the mix again off 1lb higher but has room to improve in the jumping department.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

16

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Teds Corner

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in four of last five starts; runner-up at Navan last time upped to 2m6f, not staying as truly as the winner; up another 2lb for not winning but should be thereabouts once again.

5/1

2nd

7

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Teds Corner

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

0-9 over hurdles but has been in the frame in three of his last four starts; beaten 8.5l when runner up over 2m4f (sft-hvy) here last month; should be in the mix again off 1lb higher but has room to improve in the jumping department.

7/2

2nd

9

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:50 Navan

Teds Corner

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Decent chance based on his third placing at Fairyhouse over 2m4f in November and fourth over the same course and trip on New Year's Day; in between appeared not to stay 3m when unplaced favourite at Punchestown;

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-0243

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner at 2m4f-3m; has run well on two of last three starts, including a 6.5l second here (3m1f, sft-hvy) in December; should be staying on at the finish at this trip; place shout at least.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

The Miracle Man

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: A L T Moore

Course winner in October 2024 at 20.5f off 91; added a 3m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (gd-yld) in April 2025 off 10lb higher; has held form pretty well off revised mark since and return to this venue and better ground both positives; player.

6/1

3rd

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

The Miracle Man

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: A L T Moore

Two-time winner at 2m4f-3m; has run well on two of last three starts, including a 6.5l second here (3m1f, sft-hvy) in December; should be staying on at the finish at this trip; place shout at least.

9/2

3rd

11

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

The Miracle Man

11st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: A L T Moore

Dual hurdles winner, the latest at Fairyhouse (3m, good to yielding) last April off 101; back to that level when second at Navan last month (3m1f, soft to heavy); below best when fourth at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day; place claims.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3PP-30

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer lost way for the Moores in Britain last season and beaten a cumulative distance of 50l in first two runs for this yard last month; mark sliding and good claimer booked so not totally dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Hurdle/chase winner for the Moores in Britain with a peak hurdle rating of 130; some promise in three runs for this yard, notably on latest when fourth of 11 at Navan (2m6f, heavy), staying on from rear to challenge two out, fading late on; player dropped 1lb under top claimer.

9/1

4th

1

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Prominent racer lost way for the Moores in Britain last season and beaten a cumulative distance of 50l in first two runs for this yard last month; mark sliding and good claimer booked so not totally dismissed.

12/1

Form: 11411P D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won four of first five starts for this stable, two over hurdles (2m4f-2m6f) and two handicap chases (2m4f-3m) on varying ground; progress came to a halt when pulled up off lower hurdles mark at Fairyhouse latest; needs to rebound.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Hitthehayson

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month.

11/2

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Hitthehayson

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.

8/1

Form: 606382

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shaped like this sort of trip would suit on two of his last three starts at around 2m4f; kept on from the rear for a 9l second of 15 at Fairyhouse on latest; 3lb rise for that seems harsh and this is a harder race.
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5th

13

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Wakey Wakey Man

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

0-12 under rules' but ran one of his best races when a 3.25l third of 15 at Clonmel (2m7f, yielding) last time, running on well from the rear; up 1lb but this is a lower grade and Kennedy now takes the ride.

13/2

3rd

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Wakey Wakey Man

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; 0-10 but has run well in defeat on a couple of occasions, including when a 5.25l third of 16 here in December (19.5f, heavy), shaping like further would suit; stayed on for an 11l fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, gd-sft) on latest off 10lb higher; interesting.

10/1

Form: 4921P6 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Themanintheboots

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Themanintheboots

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated.

8/1

7th

2

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: 14/P-5 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner at 2m4f on soft and soft to heavy ground; is on her last winning mark and she should come on for her seasonal reappearance in a 3m handicap chase here last month; not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Butty O Brien

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Dual hurdle winner; in first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably from the front at Wexford (2m3f, yielding) and coped with sort of mark over hurdles; respected.

15/2

1st

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Butty O Brien

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Dual hurdle winner; 0-5 chasing but mild encouragement last month over C&D when modest enough third to Connemara Shore (soft); much more needed and cheekpieces tried.

10/1

3rd

10

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Butty O Brien

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Dual hurdle winner; only had the four goes over fences and will need to step up on her 19l defeat last time (2m4f).

14/1

Form: 037

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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Form: 0000-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when a 2.75l sixth of 16 on handicap bow at Punchestown (19.5f, sft-hvy) last month; same mark here but not sure this longer trip will suit on the evidence of that run.
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7th

10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Vallon Du Plessis

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Not beaten far on handicap debut over hurdles in January but lesser efforts have followed; makes chasing debut now from 13lb outside the handicap proper; hard to fancy.

40/1

7th

11

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

Vallon Du Plessis

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Handicap debut effort at Punchestown in January was encouraging (2m4f, soft-to-heavy) but didn't count over further at Navan last month; back in trip here.

10/1

Form: U-807P

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.
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11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

DrumcLiff Bay

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

DrumcLiff Bay

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Handicap debutant; off since unseating in a Downpatrick hunter chase in March; placed in two point-to-points previously; best watched.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €44.70
Straight Forecast €38.04
Tricast €155.73
Trifecta €327.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teds Corner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hitthehayson

POSTDATA:

Wakey Wakey Man

The Irish Sun:

The Miracle Man

TOPSPEED:

Teds Corner