15:35 Down Royal

Sunday 13 April 2025

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Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 33.4s

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Stretchemout^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 99

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft, 11/1) 14 days ago, weakening. Previous exploits in maidens contained promise and she's certainly not one to write off given connections.

Form: 145626

Redzy Rocco^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: R A Doyle| T: J P Fahey| OR: 96

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Probably in need of the run after 12 months off when seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Return to this longer trip rates a plus on last year's form.

Form: 35549-7

Look Dont Touch^t,v1¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr I Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 94

16/1

Remains a maiden after 32 NH runs. 16/1, below form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good) 12 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 250668

Retreat Archie¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Sloan| OR: 94

66/1

Little promise only start in bumpers and similar story in trio of maiden hurdle runs, hinting at temperament when a never dangerous seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft, 150/1) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: U-8707

The Lucky Lobster^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: K C Sexton| T: D Queally| OR: 92

9/2

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs but did run one of this season's better races when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good, 7/1) 12 days ago. Each-way claims with a repeat.

Form: 287304

Sir Carnegie²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 87

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden who fared much better than previously when good seventh of 19 on handicap hurdle debut at this course (20f, good, 50/1) 27 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 05P77

Gustavo Goodway^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S D Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

16/1

Endured a couple of luckless runs over hurdles/fences last month but having completed he never figured when tenth of 16 in handicap chase (12/1) at Wexford (19.4f, soft) 9 days ago. Needs to step up plenty on that returned to timber.

Form: 890UU0

Party Pack⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D King| T: J P Flavin| OR: 85

14/1

Well Chosen gelding who again offered little when eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 87 days ago. Needs to show a good deal more before becoming of interest.

Form: 05P-9P0

Bella Union²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: J C McConnell| OR: 83

11/4

Lightly-raced 9-y-o who produced an encouraging effort on the back of another absence when creditable fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at this course (20f, good) 27 days ago, running on late. This 2f longer trip worth exploring on that evidence. Respected.

Form: 080/0-04

Ballerina Boxer^h⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: B W Harvey| T: William Harvey| OR: 78

18/1

Played up beforehand but didn't shape at all badly when sixth in a big-field handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.5f) in August. Had little chance at the weights when well-beaten in claimer at Bellewstown later that month and she's worth a second look on return to action.

Form: P4691P

Captain Kate^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 75| BF

8/1

Maiden pointer who, equipped with cheekpieces, fare better than previously when fifth of 18 on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick (22.7f) 31 days ago. Not out of the question she can build on that from such a low mark.

Form: P4-0805

Non-Runners

Jersey Des Brosses⁴³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: D J Gilligan

Kalsman¹⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: L Lennon J: Caragh Monaghan

Forecasts

Bella Union (11/4), Sir Carnegie (9/2), The Lucky Lobster (9/2), Redzy Rocco (13/2), Captain Kate (8/1), Kalsman (8/1), Stretchemout (10/1), Party Pack (14/1), Gustavo Goodway (16/1), Look Dont Touch (16/1), Ballerina Boxer (18/1), Jersey Des Brosses (20/1), Retreat Archie (66/1)

BELLA UNION produced his best effort for some time, not least with a view to stepping back up in trip, when fourth here (20f) 4 weeks ago and he gets the nod to build on that in the hope he can stand more regular racing, Sir Carnegie, The Lucky Lobster and Stretchmeout are others fancied to be in the shake-up.