20.02
YieldingGibney’s Of Malahide (Q.R.) Handicap
- Prize money: £7682.61
- 2m 1f 110y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 24/65-
Last run: 364 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 9lb |
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 |
10st 11lb |
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 |
Form: 1-8681
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
12st 0lb |
2m AW winner has run well in defeat at times on turf; not disgraced in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle on latest when beaten 4.25l; more needed back on the grass. |
10/1 |
Form: 339-32
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
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 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; 0-4 on the Flat and rated 74; well beaten on both previous runs over this C&D; looks to be up against it on these terms. |
12/1 |
Form: 07296
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
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 |
|
9th 12 (7) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 43y |
11st 7lb |
Poor strike rate hurdling (1-25) and pick of three recent runs on the Flat when staying on late into second in 1m4f Tramore maiden (found to have in blood in both nostrils); interesting but this is a stronger maiden. |
14/1 |
Form: 40730- D
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 12lb |
Eight wins in all codes and in varying ground conditions; not a bad debut run for this yard over hurdles and on the Flat since; is respected in this company. |
6/1 |
Form: 8/23-3
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 17 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
10st 8lb |
Doubled his score over hurdles when winning well at Roscommon last time, beating Stede Bonnet; however, his record is still only 2-29 and a 7lb rise makes this a tougher task up in grade. |
14/1 |
|
1st 7 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Five-time Flat winner (including here) is 1-28 over hurdles; last two runs in this sphere poor but shaped well on the level at Killarney four weeks ago; just 1lb above sole hurdles win so place chance but hard to fancy for win purposes given his modest strike-rate. |
12/1 |
Form: 4493
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 06-002
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (5) |
30th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Dual-purpose winner has been soundly beaten on his last two Flat starts but has a chance on his Dundalk sixth last December. |
22/1 |
|
14th 20 (19) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Dual French Flat winner on soft in 2024, who also won a Listowel maiden hurdle last June; he's seemingly sparked only once in six starts since and while he brings a solid AW record, none of that's much beyond 1m4f; his trainer (same as Alphonse Le Grande) always warrants a second look, though. |
12/1 |
Form: 833102
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (9) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Off the mark over C&D last month on good ground, soft ground probably against him at Galway (beaten when hampered); cheekpieces retained and could bounce back. |
9/1 |
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16th 9 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y |
9st 10lb |
Winning favourite over 1m5f at Leopardstown recently after two third placings; improving type; cheekpieces added after a winning display. |
8/1 |
Form: 098032
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 9 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; form of that race is questionable and she's 4lb out of the weights, but C&D winner last summer and her rider's claim helps; trainer returned to the winners' enclosure at Galway earlier this month. |
5/1 |
Form: 6/4/54
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (10) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Won a handicap hurdle at Tramore before finishing fifth of 11 runners on return to Flat action back there a month ago (2m); ran okay that day and should be on the scene. |
7/1 |
Betting Forcast
16/1 Baltic Bird, 5/1 Boxing Great, 11/2 Friary Road, 12/1 Kimy, 20/1 Jerandme, 10/1 Sequoiaspirit, 13/2 Catalani, 6/1 Day Trader, 4/1 Cooleys Mist, 10/1 Miss Gitana, 10/1 Liberated Light
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]