April 12 / 17.07 Down Royal

17.07

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Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 2f 50y
  • 15 runners
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Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £43.50
  • Place: £7.60

Form: 906330

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing; one of his better efforts came at Thurles in February when a 9.75l third (2m6f, soft to heavy); didn't back that up when tailed off at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy).
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6th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Mastermind

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last month, beating Hardy Diamond by 1.75l; should run well again raised 3lb.

4/1

1st

15

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Mastermind

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Dual winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing; one of his better efforts came at Thurles in February when a 9.75l third (2m6f, soft to heavy); didn't back that up when tailed off at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy).

33/1

OUR TIP

18/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 796P85 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.
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7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -32P22 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 0-15 under rules', but he has been running well in defeat recently; beaten just a nose at Limerick last month (2m7f, heavy); followed that with a runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m7f, soft); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now, but better ground is a bit concerning.
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6th

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Snow Punt

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point winner; 0-16 under rules but was beaten only a nose over C&D in March off 95 on heavy before going close at both Clonmel and Down Royal; has to be high on the shortlist.

9/2

3rd

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Snow Punt

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner is 0-15 under rules', but he has been running well in defeat recently; beaten just a nose at Limerick last month (2m7f, heavy); followed that with a runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m7f, soft); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now, but better ground is a bit concerning.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Snow Punt

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 under rules but standout run on latest when beaten a nose at Limerick (2m7f, heavy), running on gamely to the line; 4lb higher now but every chance with a repeat.

4/1

Form: 6/92P6

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the Flat in Britain; best of nine chase starts was a very remote second at Punchestown in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up and tailed off in two runs since.
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2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Just For Yuse

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Paul Stafford

Maiden after 30 starts under all rules but did run well off this mark in a Down Royal chase last time in this sphere; needs to find more to get off the mark.

10/1

9th

13

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Just For Yuse

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Stafford

Modest dual-purpose performer has done little Flat racing of late; returned from nearly two years off in October and ran well when fourth in long-distance chase last month, but easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

4th

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Just For Yuse

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Paul Stafford

Sole win came on the Flat in Britain; best of nine chase starts was a very remote second at Punchestown in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up and tailed off in two runs since.

33/1

Form: 00-P99

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-13 and yet to trouble the judge; not much encouragement in three handicap chase runs at huge odds since returning from a long absence.
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5th

16

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge; not much encouragement in three handicap chase runs at huge odds since returning from a long absence.

100/1

9th

16

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

Career record of 0-12, lots to find with some of these on last month's Thurles run.

40/1

Form: 342634

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences but has run well in defeat; took third here on St Stephen's Day (2m5f, good to yielding) and 11l behind in fourth last time (2m5f, yielding to soft); tries this trip for the first time; place chance.
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5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last time on similar ground; is up 6lb and has questions over this trip as he failed to see out 3m2f at Down Royal two starts back.

4/1

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Tell Nobody Nothin

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Now 0-10 over fences having been an unplaced favourite over a longer trip at Down Royal 12 days ago; this is probably closer to his optimum distance; first reserve.

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences but has run well in defeat; took third here on St Stephen's Day (2m5f, good to yielding) and 11l behind in fourth last time (2m5f, yielding to soft); tries this trip for the first time; place chance.

11/1

Form: P2414F

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Landed a Wexford handicap chase (3m1f, good) off 7lb lower in August; still leading when fell at the eleventh at Punchestown when last seen in October (2m7f, good to yielding); absence to overcome but player if that doesn't pose problems.
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4th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Hit The Frame

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won over C&D last August and not bad efforts afterwards (fell once); should strip fitter after his Down Royal return so can be a player.

6/1

7th

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hit The Frame

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Landed a Wexford handicap chase (3m1f, good) off 7lb lower in August; still leading when fell at the eleventh at Punchestown when last seen in October (2m7f, good to yielding); absence to overcome but player if that doesn't pose problems.

8/1

Form: 3-2P30

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Just 1-16 in point-to-points; pulled up in a Thurles hunters' chase in January, but took third at this track next time (2m5f, good to yielding); tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Cork last time (3m1f, good to yielding); others preferred.
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5th

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Sampoet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

First reserve; 1-16 in points; placed in a couple of hunter chases under rules; unlikely winner on hurdling debut.

4th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Sampoet

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: D M Christie

Is 1-16 in points but rated only 94 over fences and has a lot to find with some of these, so can't be fancied.

66/1

14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Sampoet

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: D M Christie

Only one win from 16 starts in points; recent last of eight finishers at Down Royal provides no encouragement.

20/1

Form: UP8P14

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has a liking for Ayr with two of his three chase wins coming there, including in February (3m, soft); that win came after a moderate season; lacked the pace at an important stage at Sedgefield last time (3m3f, good); needs to do it away from Ayr.
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4th

11

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Le Grand Vert

10st 0lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time chase winner is rated 15lb lower in this sphere; won over fences at Ayr in February (3m, soft), his second win at that venue; 2lb wrong here though and all four wins on soft and heavy ground.

14/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Le Grand Vert

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Has a liking for Ayr with two of his three chase wins coming there, including in February (3m, soft); that win came after a moderate season; lacked the pace at an important stage at Sedgefield last time (3m3f, good); needs to do it away from Ayr.

11/1

4th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Le Grand Vert

11st 2lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

3-29 over fences; very inconsistent nowadays but won readily at Ayr (3m, soft) last month and a subsequent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again here.

9/2

Form: 1012-P C

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner, with his most recent win coming here in 2024 (3m, good); pulled up on final start for John McConnell at Tipperary (2m7f, yielding) in July when challenging for the lead before a bad mistake at the final fence; interesting contender if fit enough.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

Form: 3-3689

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.
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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap.

16/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Warmer Days Ahead

11st 11lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

A record of 1-11 over hurdles, with that win coming at Roscommon in September (2m5f, yielding) in first-time blinkers off 92; made a pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown and a 6l sixth at Limerick was satisfactory (2m6f, soft to heavy); disappointed at Fairyhouse last time; in the mix if bouncing back.

11/1

8th

17

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Warmer Days Ahead

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; made pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown, Limerick run was satisfactory.

Form: 300537

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner at Naas last season; good effort on his fourth chase start at this track in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11; tailed off at Thurles last time; tries this trip for the first time and the jury is out on whether this is what he needs.
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4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Royal Time

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear.

12/1

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Royal Time

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas last season; good effort on his fourth chase start at this track in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11; tailed off at Thurles last time; tries this trip for the first time and the jury is out on whether this is what he needs.

12/1

7th

13

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Royal Time

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Won over hurdles at Naas last season; beginning to get the hang of things over fences, judged on Down Royal third in January; needs more improvement.

10/1

Form: 09P8-1 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sprang a surprise at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) on New Year's Day when returning from a 294-day absence to win comfortably at 40-1 over hurdles; had shown little in his eight previous outings, including when pulled up on only start over fences; form of those in behind bolsters his win; runs off winning mark and he will win if he can back it up now chasing.
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1st

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

A Year Older

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Won Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (3m2f, yielding) in January and was in contention over the same trip when falling four out over fences at Down Royal last time; raised 4lb for that.

6/1

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

A Year Older

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Sprang a surprise at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) on New Year's Day when returning from a 294-day absence to win comfortably at 40-1 over hurdles; had shown little in his eight previous outings, including when pulled up on only start over fences; form of those in behind bolsters his win; runs off winning mark and he will win if he can back it up now chasing.

7/2

Form: 0903P9

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Good effort on stable debut for this yard at Thurles in February over hurdles (2m7f, soft) when third of 17; pulled up next time at Clonmel (3m, heavy); made chasing debut back at that venue last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when ninth of 14 (3m, soft); more needed.
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12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Cordal Boy

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Good effort on stable debut for this yard at Thurles in February over hurdles (2m7f, soft) when third of 17; pulled up next time at Clonmel (3m, heavy); made chasing debut back at that venue last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when ninth of 14 (3m, soft); more needed.

15/1

9th

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Cordal Boy

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

0-8 over hurdles, no chasing experience; pulled up here four weeks in a handicap hurdle won by Brown Boots; that came after a good effort at Thurles; first time with cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: P-U88U

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner has one chase win as well, gained at Wexford in 2022; recent efforts don't suggest he's on the verge of adding to his tally.
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13

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Ardaghs Choice

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

Dual hurdles winner has one chase win as well, gained at Wexford in 2022; recent efforts don't suggest he's on the verge of adding to his tally.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €969.30
Straight Forecast €337.81
Tricast €2442.07

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sampoet

SPOTLIGHT:

A Year Older

The Irish Sun:

Dinoland

TOPSPEED:

Sampoet

POSTDATA:

Sampoet