April 14 / 13.55 Down Royal

13.55

Soft

Fibrus Fibrefast Broadband Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 170y
  • 15 runners
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Fibrus Fibrefast Broadband Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 662715

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form in bumpers before improved with greater stamina test under positive ride in 2m2f Punchestown mares contest in December (heavy); again made plenty of use of on hurdles debut there following month but faded badly from home turn over 2m4f; may need to be ridden with a bit more restraint to see this out although this looks a weaker race.
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3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

In fine form; won at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) in April; another good effort off 7lb higher mark at Cork (2m3f, good); step up in trip a plus; career-best needed off this mark; due to run here 5.35 Monday.

13/2

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Made most to win decisively off 11lb lower at Tramore in April (2m5f, gd-yld); beaten 7l off revised mark at Cork 15 days ago (2m3f, good); step back up in trip a plus but this is a much deeper race; big career best needed.

15/2

2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Lady Bluebird

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Notched a second hurdles win at Tramore last time with a well-judged front-running ride from today's rider in first-time blinkers, winning easily by 13l; that success came against the tide of moderate form since her last win in 2024; likelihood is that she finds it hard to repeat the trick.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 583364

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed form earlier in the season at up to 2m7f but hasn't progressed, heavy ground possibly against her the last twice; slightly better ground expected here so don't rule out.
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13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 5-457

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising run here in 2m1f maiden hurdle last May (yielding) but both recent bumper runs not so good, too keen on latest in first-time tongue tie; may want better ground.
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11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Only 6l away when third at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) and a formline through the winner gives her every chance against Lazy Bones; considered each-way.

8/1

13th

11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, led narrowly after 5th, headed but prominent halfway

8/1

3rd

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Lothbeg

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Promising run here in 2m1f maiden hurdle last May (yielding) but both recent bumper runs not so good, too keen on latest in first-time tongue tie; may want better ground.

7/1

Form: 44P4 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 1m4f/2m Flat (in Australia) and useful 2m4f hurdler Crosshill; dam bumper winner/placed 2m hurdler; point-to-point winner last season and easily pick of four attempts hurdling when close fourth over this trip at Punchestown (soft); tame efforts both starts since however leaves her with plenty of questions to answer.
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15th

15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Pallas Athene

10st 7lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.

100/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

Form: 957

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful 2m5f hurdles winner Dr Sanderson; respectable bumper debut last May but hasn't impressed in jumping on both attempts hurdling on more testing ground; possibly more one for handicaps.
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7th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Miss D Hunter

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield

6/1

7th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Miss D Hunter

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield, headway 3 out, no impression from 2 out

6/1

5th

9

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Miss D Hunter

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Half-sister to useful 2m5f hurdles winner Dr Sanderson; respectable bumper debut last May but hasn't impressed in jumping on both attempts hurdling on more testing ground; possibly more one for handicaps.

12/1

Form: U

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Court Cave filly is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Loose Performer (useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase), Just Milly (2m3f hurdle) and Bollingerandkrug (2m-2m2f hurdle/chase); 100-1, got no further than the first on debut here on St Patrick's Day.
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3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Evies Court

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

0-8 over hurdles and not yet proven on ground slower than good but posted a sound effort when placed at Perth (3m) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick.

9/2

3rd

6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Evies Court

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish mare who has weak claims on form; would be interesting only if the market suggests improvement is on the cards.

12/1

Form: 90P6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle.
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9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form: 485U

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise two starts back at Gowran but beaten when unseating latest; plenty to find.
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16

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Thunder Rose

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

0-9 over hurdles; best effort to date on latest when beaten 8.5l into fourth of 11 at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); dropping back in trip a plus on the evidence of that run but different ground to deal with here; not fully discounted if she handles the conditions.

14/1

4th

11

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Thunder Rose

10st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, raced in second when pushed along after 2 out, weakened from last

20/1

6th

6

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thunder Rose

11st 9lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

20-1 when in rear at Cork three weeks ago in her first handicap; major improvement needed; first time with cheekpieces.

16/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to winners Andy Dufresne (bumper/smart 2m-2m4f hurdler/chaser), Ellis Boyd Redding (French 2m4f chase) and Daisy Dufresne (2m1f hurdle), half-brother to 2m7f-3m1f chase winner Clondaw Rigger; dam 2m hurdle winner; point-to-point form doesn't suggest she'll make an immediate impact on Rules debut.
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4

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Buttoned Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Minor promise in maiden hurdles but shown very little since handicapping and is on a tough looking mark.

20/1

8th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

15:14 Thurles

Buttoned Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

20/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:45 Wexford

Buttoned Up

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Okay run in Tramore maiden in April but moderate efforts in handicaps lately.

20/1

Form: 26

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Red Windsor; dam placed 2m6f hurdler, sister to hurdle/chase winner For 'N' Against; belied her odds on debut in Limerick mares' maiden over this trip at Christmas, only caught close home by hot favourite (Pallas Athene fourth) but disappointingly never sighted in stronger Punchestown contest following month; definite claims on that debut run.
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1st

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Cooltubrid Eva

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Went close behind a smart type here on debut in 2023 but has failed to back that up; pulled up in 21.5f course handicap 16 days ago; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Cooltubrid Eva

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

Went close here on debut but has failed to back that up; beaten over 20l the last twice in handicaps here and at Clonmel; mark sliding but she's hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Limited maiden on the Flat but some solid AW runs, notably running around in front in first-time headgear when just touched off over 1m4f; visored added latest when fair effort; hard to see her making an immediate impact hurdling.
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8th

12

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

8th

12

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

7th

10

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

16-race maiden; some respectable efforts this winter but not enough to suggest she can be a factor here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second Flat win when landing Chelmsford AW handicap in January for Tom Clover; bought for 9,000gns at Tattersalls February Sales and tailed off both starts over hurdles on testing ground.
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3rd

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Thebeautifulgame

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

midfield

7/1

4th

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Thebeautifulgame

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Two Flat wins in Britain; had struggled in handicap hurdles until much more encouraging third at Downpatrick last week under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces (despite mistake last); headgear surprisingly left off here but major player.

4/1

3rd

10

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thebeautifulgame

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

prominent

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mare hasn't been seen since three ordinary point-to-point runs in 2018/19; tongue tied for belated Rules debut.
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4

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Churchtown Girl

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Ross Tumilty

Mare hasn't been seen since three ordinary point-to-point runs in 2018/19; tongue tied for belated Rules debut.

66/1

4

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Churchtown Girl

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Ross Tumilty

Mare hasn't been seen since three ordinary point-to-point runs in 2018/19; tongue tied for belated Rules debut.

66/1

Form: 76008

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild bumper promise but beaten long way in three maiden hurdles on quicker ground than this; hard to make a case for.
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3rd

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.

14/1

5th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Its Not Over Yet

11st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 over this trip; some fine runs in defeat last year but was poor on chase debut last time making her return; can do better back in this sphere.

8/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Its Not Over Yet

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Two hurdle wins in 2024 and some good efforts in defeat last year; makes her chase debut after a break and others make more appeal.

8/1

Form: 5U242P

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.
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12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Spice Diva

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.

10/1

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Spice Diva

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €31.00
Straight Forecast €28.61
Trifecta €246.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cooltubrid Eva

POSTDATA:

Milanaway

The Irish Sun:

Pallas Athene

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cooltubrid Eva