April 14 / 16.50 Down Royal

16.50

Yielding

Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.90
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 736384 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2020 and 0-14 over fences, notably narrowly beaten at Tipperary last season and fair third at Fairyhouse this term; needs to improve on recent form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 81134P D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicap hurdles this season with two wins at Fairyhouse (2m/2m4f) on heavy; held by the handicapper of late and now tries fences again off potentially lenient mark (15lb below hurdles mark).
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7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-304 D BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner including 3m handicap at Clonmel last season; well-backed on only second start chasing when fourth at Navan in January, having travelled well for long way (3m); chase mark remains attractive and drop back in trip here may suit.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

15th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Tangental

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky.

22/1

  • Place: £16.10

Form: 934P0/

Last run: 731 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
First reserve; fair fourth at Tramore in December 2021 but both subsequent runs poor; back from two years absence here.
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent, briefly led after 4th, in touch with leaders when looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly before 9th

7/2

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

7/2

2nd

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won back-to back 3m hurdles at Perth (both good) on his first two starts for this trainer; found one too good when dropping back to 2m4f and switching to fences at Hexham latest; player back up in trip.

11/4

Form: -1P570 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Limerick last year, interrupted campaign this term, poor effort over hurdles latest; ideally wants better ground so hard to fancy.
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5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th

16

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Legacy Of Dreams

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-10 over hurdles, well beaten over this trip at Punchestown last time.

16/1

Form: 440756

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Some ability in maiden hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; not much of note chasing, well out of depth the last twice; initial handicap mark 3lb below his hurdles mark so there may be something to work on.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Ivar The Boneless

10st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R K Watson

Soundly beaten in handicap chases of late; blinkers replace cheekpieces but hard to fancy back hurdling.

20/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Ivar The Boneless

10st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R K Watson

Soundly beaten in handicap chases of late; blinkers replace cheekpieces but hard to fancy back hurdling.

20/1

4

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Ivar The Boneless

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R K Watson

Best chase run was when beaten 10l in a Down Royal handicap in April; little since and now tried in new headgear combo.

50/1

Form: 0-PP90

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 3m Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on good ground; nothing of late on much worse ground and remains opposable.
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18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

15th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Only win was in 2021; placed over fences at this venue in June; pulled up at Galway on most recent hurdle start; struggled over cross-country course here last time.

33/1

Form: /31-47 BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles for Robert Tyner and scored over fences for current yard last season in 2m2f Clonmel novice handicap; beaten favourite however both starts this term at 2m1f, reportedly blood found in nostrils here in November; back from a break.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Womalko

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, not fluent last

9/2

8th

4

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Womalko

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, not fluent last

9/2

7th

9

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 100y

14:37 Down Royal

Womalko

10st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over hurdles for Robert Tyner; joined Gordon Elliott for last season and has had only three races, all at Clonmel, over three different trips and favorite each time; raised 6lb for a 2m2f win last December; may have needed recent return; strong contender now.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: -60009

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2020 when trained by Nicky Henderson; has shown nothing in four outings (last three hurdling) since November.
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11

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Welsh Saint

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Now 0-13 chasing, Downpatrick handicap second over 3m (good) his best recent effort; likely up against it back in maiden company.

25/1

16/1

Form: 031-3P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner of a banks race at last year's Punchestown festival and followed up with a solid third in a conventional handicap chase at the same venue; pulled up on last month's return to action here on unsuitably soft ground and again ground concerns here.
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Verdict Starting price

8

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Subset

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche.

66/1

8

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Subset

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche.

66/1

9th

12

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Subset

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway

50/1

Form: F22241

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Consistent this season, winning over hurdles at Navan and off the mark chasing over 3m at Limerick last month, wandering around a bit but seeing it out well when clear with the runner-up on heavy; 7lb higher and trip as short as he wants.
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9th

11

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

He Fitz In

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: D E Fitzgerald

Mixing hurdling and chasing of late, penultimate C&D fourth gives him place claims.

15/2

11

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

He Fitz In

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: D E Fitzgerald

Mixing hurdling and chasing of late, penultimate C&D fourth gives him place claims.

15/2

7th

1

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

He Fitz In

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: D E Fitzgerald

led early, prominent from 1st, awkward jump 3rd, led again 5th, headed last, weakened run-in

4/1

Form: 78P384

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Best performance so far when third over C&D in January (soft); modest fourth behind He Fitz In at Leopardstown latest so plenty more needed here.
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10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Soldier Of Honour

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.

12/1

Form: 7-PP06 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Cork beginners winner last season but lost form totally; back from point-to-points when never sighted at Leopardstown last month; hard to see him coming on enough to feature here.
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2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Joy Of Life

12st 4lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs H Hickman-Jones

led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up

33/1

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Joy Of Life

12st 4lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs H Hickman-Jones

led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up

33/1

13th

6

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Joy Of Life

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, pressed leader 4th, lost second when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

14/1

Form: -89F55

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 95-rated hurdler who fell on chase debut and has faced smart types when well held twice since; unexposed and worth a market check here on handicap debut.
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2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

9

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Hunt Museum

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Francis J Flood

midfield, towards rear when carried left 5th, detached when pulled up after 8th

6/1

Form: 3422P7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Staying seems to be his forte, placed in 3m handicap hurdles last summer on much better ground; never counted on last month's comeback here and makes chasing debut now.
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8

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Dinoland

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual hurdle winner last year was pulled-up on sole chase start; needs to do much better after a break but can't be dismissed.

22/1

2nd

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:55 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

raced in second, disputing second after 3 out, lost second when pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, went second again but no chance with winner run-in, kept on

2/1

Form: 0-96PP

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won Downpatrick handicap hurdle back in 2019 but losing run since and pulled up twice within a week last month, latter occasion when tried in a tongue tie; very hard to fancy.
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13

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Thegoaheadman

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 3rd, lost position when reminder after 7th, dropped to rear and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

13

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Thegoaheadman

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 3rd, lost position when reminder after 7th, dropped to rear and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

Non-runners

Gold Haven, Larkfield Legacy

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Payout
Exacta €159.70
Straight Forecast €97.58
Tricast €349.03
Trifecta €821.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Hunt Museum

SPOTLIGHT:

Don't Talk

POSTDATA:

He Fitz In

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tangental