April 13 / 15.35 Down Royal

15.35

Good

Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.90
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 890UU0

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Is 0-10 over hurdles; suffered misfortune when unseating at Thurles and Wexford last month but didn't jump well in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest; reverts to hurdles off 4lb lower mark and is capable of better if his jumping improves.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Gustavo Goodway

10st 11lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle when trained in Ireland but was pulled up in three successive handicaps last year for Joanne Foster; opposable, despite since winning two small-field points since.

33/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -0P469

Last run: 228 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is yet to win under Rules; 0-11 over hurdles and pulled up in a point on latest start at Oldtown in February; can only be watched on the back of that effort.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence.

50/1

9th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Nikki Evans

Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 05P77

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Is 0-5 over hurdles; huge odds all five starts; glimmer of promise here on handicap and stable debut last month over 2m4f (good) when a 9.5l seventh of 19, shaping as though further would suit; could go well.
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2nd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:05 Kelso

Sir Carnegie

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it three wins for the season when scoring at Perth (3m, good) last month; respectable third there (3m, good) since; he was 6l behind Upfordebate last time but is 7lb better off today and this course winner could be thereabouts.

3/1

3rd

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:24 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Returned to positive tactics here 17 days ago and stuck on well to beat a reliable yardstick by 5l; couldn't grumble about the 4lb rise.

5/2

Form: 570668

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Long standing maiden under Rules; 0-12 in chases and 0-19 over hurdles; won a point-to-point last October but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting and was beaten 32l on latest at Limerick; down 3lb and tongue tie-visor combo now tried; hard to make a case for on recent form.
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8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

10st 13lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.

12/1

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

11st 3lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules; solid fourth at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 1lb for that and drops in trip; claims if he can back that up but that's not guaranteed.

11/4

Form: 0/0-04

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo is 0-9 over hurdles; best effort to date over timber on latest here (2m4f, good) when running on from the back for a 5.5l fourth of 19; same mark here and should relish the step up to 2m6f; claims if he can build on that effort.
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3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now.

10/1

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again.

7/1

Form: 287304

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

The Lucky Lobster

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Is 0-15 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, including when a 6.5l fourth of 16 on latest over an inadequate 2m3f at Limerick (raised 2lb); stepping up to this trip will suit, good ground is fine and he holds leading claims.

7/2

4th

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

The Lucky Lobster

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

towards rear, steady headway after 3 out

12/1

Form: 0805 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer is 0-4 over hurdles; big odds and well beaten in maidens at 2m-2m1f; the money came for her at Limerick on her handicap debut when upped to 22.5f (yielding) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and she ran much better to finish a 12l fifth of 18; may improve further for good ground; claims.
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15

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Captain Kate

10st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: E Sheehy

Maiden has been in poor form over hurdles and fences on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

9th

14

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Captain Kate

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E Sheehy

Maiden has been pulled-up over hurdles and fences the last twice and has to rebound in a major way.

50/1

17

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Captain Kate

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E Sheehy

Runner-up once over hurdles from nine starts (Wexford, 3m, good); sixth in opening two chase starts on better ground but was tailed off over an extended 3m on heavy at Punchestown when last seen in November; improvement required and may need this.

33/1

Form: 5549-7

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on yielding to soft is 0-5 over timber; showed promise in maidens at Limerick and Punchestown at 2m4f-2m7f on testing ground; brother won on good so should handle the ground and shaped as though the run was needed on latest; interesting.
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9

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Redzy Rocco

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Point-to-point winner is 0-6 hurdling, safely held in handicaps of late; of limited appeal here on chase debut.

16/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Redzy Rocco

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Point-to-point winner is 0-6 hurdling, safely held in handicaps of late; of limited appeal here on chase debut.

16/1

8th

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Redzy Rocco

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Point-to-point winner on yielding to soft is 0-5 over timber; showed promise in maidens at Limerick and Punchestown at 2m4f-2m7f on testing ground; brother won on good so should handle the ground and shaped as though the run was needed on latest; interesting.

14/1

Form: 45626

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; heavy ground point-to-point winner is 0-5 over hurdles, best effort a neck second in a Thurles maiden (2m4f, good to yielding) early last month; disappointed on handicap debut at Downpatrick last time over this trip; down 1lb and still early days for her; capable of better.
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5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Stretchemout

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

Winning point-to-pointer got off the mark under rules in a 2m5f Sligo beginners' chase in October (good to yielding) for Gordon Elliott; failed to build on that in three runs afterwards and no sign of a revival over hurdles at Limerick on his stable debut.

22/1

14th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Stretchemout

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Sligo beginners' chase winner in October over 2m5f on yielding for Gordon Elliott; failed to build on that in three subsequent runs; makes stable debut/seasonal return back over hurdles now.

25/1

Form: 8707

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant; best maiden effort came here over 2m4f but was still beaten 32l; half-brother won over 2m7f on good to firm so conditions and trip should suit; potential improver worth a market check.
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9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Retreat Archie

10st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Jamie Albert Sloan

Shown very little at huge odds so far, including when switched to a handicap last time.

50/1

10th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Retreat Archie

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Jamie Albert Sloan

Handicap debutant; best maiden effort came here over 2m4f but was still beaten 32l; half-brother won over 2m7f on good to firm so conditions and trip should suit; potential improver worth a market check.

16/1

Form: 5P-9P0

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Is 0-7 over hurdles; huge odds and poor form in maidens on testing ground at 2m; no sign of improvement in handicaps over longer trips; beaten 127l on latest at Fairyhouse in January; down 3lb and better ground here but hard to fancy after that last run.
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12th

16

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Party Pack

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

16-race maiden over hurdles, albeit his sole placed effort came here over 2m1f last summer; didn't jump well when pulled up on only chase start.

18/1

7th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Party Pack

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

0-16 over hurdles; 5.5l second at Wexford last August off 2lb higher a standout effort; modest form both starts this year; others look more convincing.

25/1

Non-runners

Jersey Des Brosses, Kalsman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €357.00
Straight Forecast €269.77
Tricast €1525.08

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stretchemout

The Irish Sun:

Captain Kate

SPOTLIGHT:

The Lucky Lobster

POSTDATA:

Bella Union