August 25 / 20.02 Bellewstown

20.02

Yielding

Gibney’s Of Malahide (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 1f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Gibney’s Of Malahide (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Abandoned

Form: 24/65-

Last run: 364 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat maiden at York in 2022 for the Gosdens; winner over hurdles and fences since; in and out over fences this season; classy performer at his best but out of form coming in here.
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14

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Baltic Bird

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

1-7 over fences; best run since his beginners' chase win at Down Royal (19.5f, good) last year came when a 3.75l third at Wexford in May (2m, gd-yld); disappointed in Summer Plate at Market Rasen latest; runner up in the QR handicap on the Flat here in 2024 so not totally discounted in new headgear combination.

20/1

8th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Baltic Bird

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-8681

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won nicely over 2m at Dundalk in December and showed he could do it on turf when scoring over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; only 1lb higher here and looks to have a leading chance.
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1st

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Boxing Great

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Karl Thornton

Got up to lead on the line at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) last month and he followed up by a neck at Down Royal (2m2f, good) last Friday; this bang-in-form 6yo may well complete the hat-trick.

2/1

1st

2

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Boxing Great

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Karl Thornton

2m AW winner; gained a first turf success in a desperately tight finish over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; has retained his mark; should be competitive again.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 339-32

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Looks to be appreciating his reversion to the Flat, especially when runner-up in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month; certainly of interest here.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Friary Road

11st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: T M Walsh

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; some decent Flat runs in seven attempts; placed twice in conditions races at Leopardstown this season; remote third behind Murat on the first occasion; fair chance of reversing form on these terms.

13/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Friary Road

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: T M Walsh

Dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner; some decent Flat runs in six attempts including over C&D last time when he faced a difficult task against some quality rivals; can't be ruled out back in a handicap.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 07296

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent of conveyances; good effort when second in a 1m4f Tramore maiden last month; well beaten twice since.
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15th

1

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Kimy

12st 4lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win over hurdles came at Tramore in 2024, best of five runs on the Flat came when second at same venue in 1m4f maiden in July, didn't count over 2m there latest; others look more likely on handicap debut.

16/1

6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Kimy

10st 9lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win over hurdles came here in 2024; also ran well on the Flat here when second in a 1m4f maiden when 1.25l ahead of Dream On Baby; well below that level at Galway since so has to rebound.

10/1

Form: 40730- D

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Eight career wins for this veteran but definitely a light of other days; mid-divison in a Clonmel claiming hurdle in May; others more likely.
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13th

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jerandme

11st 8lb

J: Mr P J Smullen

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; however, he is vulnerable as a 12-year-old in such a competitive handicap; has usually shown his best form on a sound surface.

20/1

6th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Jerandme

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; was runner-up in a C&D claimer when last seen over hurdles and had one solid AW Flat run since; can go well fresh and is one to consider.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 8/23-3

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a Roscommon handicap hurdle in June; underwhelming effort at Galway since then; four-time winner on the Flat, most recently off 67 in 2023; interesting runner.
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13th

10

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Sequoiaspirit

10st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Been a grand horse for his small yard, five Flat wins and a couple of strikes over hurdles; has won over 2m6f and beat Stede Bonnet readily over this trip at Roscommon in June; mid-field over 2m6f at Galway on latest hurdles outing.

16/1

10th

9

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Sequoiaspirit

11st 8lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Useful dual-purpose sort who stays well; fit from hurdling, won at Roscommon on his penultimate start; went close at Killarney in May on his only Flat start this season.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 4493

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Abandoned

Form: 06-002

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner and came right back to form when a staying-on second in a 1m4f handicap at Galway; up 3lb for that but probably not on a bad mark and the trip should not be an issue.
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14th

12

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Day Trader

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: A J Martin

Won twice in France and added a maiden hurdle here in June 2025; lost his form afterwards but firmly back on track with close seconds at Galway (1m4f, yielding to soft) and Navan (2m, good); respected despite a collective 9lb rise.

8/1

2nd

10

(15)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Day Trader

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: A J Martin

Two wins on the Flat in France in 2024; lost form last year after a maiden hurdle success; came back to life at the Galway festival when staying on well for second in a 17-runner handciap over 1m4f; good chance for a powerful trainer/rider partnership.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 833102

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Consistent since joining Harry Rogers; deserved success at Leopardstown last month and ran equally well when runner-up over the same C&D last week; untried over the trip but probably the one to beat if he stays.
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3rd

16

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Cooleys Mist

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Second reserve; consistent with the exception of his Galway blip in July; close third to an improver last week at Listowel (1m6f).

3rd

10

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Cooleys Mist

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

First and second in 1m5f Leopardstown handicaps on either side of an excusable defeat at Galway; mark untouched after last time and the removal of cheekpieces is no big deal.

4/1

Form: 098032

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride at Leopardstown (1m7f) last month; similar level when runner-up over 1m4f at Tramore since; solid claims.
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11th

6

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Dual-purpose mare has a record of 3-22 on turf, with those wins coming on a sound surface; not bad runs on two of last three starts but others make more appeal.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Miss Gitana

12st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Back to form with close third under a positive ride at Leopardstown (1m7f) in July; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore (2m); folded tamely at Navan a fortnight ago but big drop in class and dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front.

7/2

15th

11

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Miss Gitana

11st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July; closely matched with Friary Road on that running; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore last time; could go well.

10/1

Form: 6/4/54

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Switched to the Flat of late and not disgraced over 2m at Tramore and 1m4f at Gowran; more needed here though.
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9th

1

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Liberated Light

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Grand family dual-purpose performer won his latest hurdle at Tramore in May (2m) and been running well on the Flat since, including when finishing well over 1m6f here on Monday; not quite proven over this far and lot of weight to shoulder for a relatively handy type.

6/1

5th

4

(17)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Liberated Light

9st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

3-36 and two of those wins were over hurdles; however, made up a lot of ground to be third of 16 in a 2m Flat handicap at Navan 19 days ago and that entitles him to a place on the shortlist.

12/1

3rd

12

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Liberated Light

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Best form this year has been over hurdles at Tramore; only Flat win was in 2023, and he needs to improve on recent efforts; strong trainer/rider combination.

12/1

Verdict

An interesting race with plenty of chances. Boxing Great is only up 1lb for his win at Leopardstown and should go close, and where he is, Catalani won’t be far behind. Friary Road might improve still after his good effort at Leopardstown last time. Day Trader and Miss Gitana both have solid claims. The vote goes to COOLEY’S MIST(nap), consistent since joining Harry Rogers and coming here in good form after a narrow defeat at Leopardstown. [Justin O’Hanlon]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Catalani

SPOTLIGHT:

Cooley's Mist

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Boxing Great

The Irish Sun:

Catalani