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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6th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Sir Carnegie

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player.

5/2

1st

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Sir Carnegie

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dug deep to resume winning ways at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; 15-8 favourite) over three weeks ago; that was his second run there in the space of 24 hours (third over 3m previous day); 4lb higher with blinkers applied, but Shane Fenelon's 5lb claim lessens that burden; key player.

9/4

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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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

2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1 Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal early this month off 5lb higher under today's rider, produced late for cosy success; hit with another 8lb rise but in the form of his life and ground remains in his favour.

11/2

1st

17

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Bella Union

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark at the age of 10 when winning (sent off 22-1) over this trip at Bellewstown; claimer negates penalty but whether he'll back up that improved effort is anyone's guess.

10/1

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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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