Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle.
Down Royal · Sunday, 12 Apr · 17:05
· 2m 6f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:05
Off time
10
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KING GRIS (FR
🥈 Second
ONLY FOR OUR MAN (IRE
🥉 Third
DARK LIEUTENANT (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
19
18/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
29
28/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Irish Champ (G)
[HT]
Point winner who showed promise in each of his first 3 starts over hurdles. However, he failed to improve for the switch to handicaps when seventh of 19 in novice event at this course last month.
|
J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | 6 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Rough 'n' Smooth (G)
Has progressed gradually in a trio of maiden hurdles, fourth of 15 at Fairyhouse on his latest outing in January. Form from last time has been working out well, so he remains capable of better as he goes handicapping.
|
James Smith | T Gibney | 6 | 72.1 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Jukebox Johnny (G)
[P]
Stepped up on previous efforts sent handicapping over a longer trip when fourth of 24 at Cork (2½m) in December. Shaped as if still in good form next time, but with cheekpieces added he was pulled up at Gowran 11 weeks ago.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 6 | 71.7 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Couldntmakeitup (G)
[T]
Remains winless but bounced back to form when third of 9 in amateurs handicap at Punchestown in January. Can have a line put through his latest run, badly hampered mid-race at Newbury the following month.
|
Peter Smithers | J Nash | 6 | 68.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Danny The Champ (G)
Well beaten in bumpers and only modest form in a trio of maiden hurdles. Hasn't fared any better in handicaps on his last 2 starts, ninth of 18 in novice event at Leopardstown 6 weeks ago.
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 5 | 68.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
King Gris (G)
[B1]
Justified strong support on handicap/stable debut at Ayr in December and followed up under a penalty at Hexham 9 days later, a mistake at the last masking his superiority. Major player back from a break with blinkers added.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 6 | 68 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Only For Our Man (G)
FAV
Runner-up in a bumper last spring for Stuart Crawford and left previous efforts over hurdles behind when second of 11 on handicap debut at Naas (19f) last month. Open to further improvement with longer trip promising to suit.
|
Eoin Staples | P Nolan | 6 | 67.1 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Hitthehayson (G)
[P]
Recorded back-to-back handicap hurdle victories in September/October and made it 4 wins from 5 races when successful on his first 2 chase starts. After a couple of lesser efforts back hurdling, returned to form when third at Wexford on Fri…
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 66.7 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 9 | — |
Dark Lieutenant (G)
Didn't make much impact in bumpers/maiden hurdles, but caught the eye sent handicapping when eighth of 15 at Clonmel (19f) 17 days ago, finishing with running left having been badly hampered 2 out. Interesting contender.
|
Danny Mullins | P A Fahy | 5 | 65.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Mistyburn (G)
[PT]
Point winner remains a maiden under Rules, but having been tried over fences he made more impact than previously when 11½ lengths third of 11 to Stardhem in handicap hurdle at Cork last month. Task is now to build on latest effort.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 6 | 64.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 11 | — |
Stardhem (G)
[H]
Won first 2 chase starts for Ben Pauling last season before form went the wrong way. However, with hood applied back over hurdles he made a winning stable debut in handicap at Cork last time, though was suited by the way race developed.
|
Josh Younge | Edward F Power | 7 | 64.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 12 | — |
Spellacy's Cross (G)
Finally off the mark in handicap chase at Clonmel in October and followed up there later the same month. Creditable effort in the Cork National, before shaping as if needing the run after 5 months off back hurdling at Clonmel 17 days ago.
|
Daniel King | J Barcoe | 7 | 63.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Only For Our Man (15/8), King Gris (7/2), Jukebox Johnny (9/2), Hitthehayson (17/2), Stardhem (12/1), Spellacy's Cross (12/1), Mistyburn (12/1), Danny The Champ (16/1), Irish Champ (16/1), Rough 'n' Smooth (18/1), Couldntmakeitup (18/1), Dark Lieutenant (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2399.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 600.0 EUR |
| P5 | 361.0 EUR |
| P6 | 240.0 EUR |