April 13 / 15.00 Down Royal

15.00

Good

Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6334-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has been running in points over the winter, runner-up twice; not a bad effort on debut for this yard in a 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle; this trip will suit better; cheekpieces tried; due to run in the 3.15 Bellewstown Saturday.
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7

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

1-20 over hurdles; joined John McConnell after a 20l fourth in a Bellewstown claiming hurdle in August; pulled up on stable/handicap chase debut at Downpatrick.

25/1

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; 1-20 over hurdles; heavy defeats in both chases and has joined John McConnell after a 20l fourth in a Bellewstown claiming hurdle last month; probably best watched on stable/handicap chase debut.

16/1

4th

10

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Howdoyalikeherhome

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

A record of 1-19 over hurdles; best recent run was when fourth to Oh So Charming in a 2m2f Sligo claiming hurdle last time; ran well over 3m here last year and has to return to that form.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -1265U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last autumn and a solid handicap run there next time; poor on testing ground since and hasn't jumped well in two chase runs either; a chance if bouncing back.
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9th

8

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

One of two for yard; won decisively at Kilbeggan in April (2m4f, gd-yld) off 6lb lower; pulled up next time at Wexford (25.5f, gd-yld) and tailed off over hurdles here on return from a break on latest; needs to rebound.

20/1

8th

9

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle here in 2024 (good); was chasing last season and finally got a win in that sphere at Kilbeggan in April (2m4f, good to yielding) off 96 but pulled up at Wexford last time; Mickey Cohen appears to be the stable's best chance.

15/1

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

Form: 70-5PF

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle run came at Clonmel in January over 2m4f; poor next time and detached when falling at Leopardstown since; visor needs to work.
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3rd

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Misty Milan

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, headed after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in

22/1

3rd

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Down Royal

Misty Milan

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, headed after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on run-in

22/1

Form: 595505

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has been well beaten on his last two hurdle starts but has a chance if back to the level of some of his better early efforts.
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62130 BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner won a Worcester maiden hurdle (2m) last September before a solid Listowel handicap run over 2m4f; below form next start but has a shout if ready enough on return; ground suits.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

Form: -56054

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not bad efforts when beaten 11l last two starts in soft ground over 2m and 2m3f; might find improvement raised in trip on better ground after a break.
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7th

16

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has run well on several occasions this season, notably when second at Tramore in May; below best at Bellewstown on latest; overall record as a 23-race maiden does not inspire confidence.

10/1

10th

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has mostly run well this year; beaten just 2l when runner up at Tramore in May; beaten similar distances on last three starts and needs to find a bit more to get her head in front; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time.

9/1

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-21 but some reasons for hope in her runs this season; was a 2l second at Tramore in May (2m, good) and okay efforts at Cork (2m2f, good) when fifth of 23 and when third of ten over C&D last time (good); more needed to win but definite place possibilities.

5/1

Form: 4320F2

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 starts but has been running well enough at times lately mixing hurdles and fences; handles this ground and has a squeak if repeating best form; due to run in the 7.17 Ballinrobe Friday.
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5th

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Love Like This

10st 11lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in June; tried over fences since but well beaten last twice over hurdles; stable starting to find some form again.

20/1

7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.70
Straight Forecast €18.35
Trifecta €129.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Love Like This

The Irish Sun:

Tell Nobody Nothin

SPOTLIGHT:

Brilliant Light

TOPSPEED:

Love Like This

POSTDATA:

Love Like This