16:35 Down Royal

Sunday 13 April 2025

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Fibrus Super Simple To Switch Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 6m 40.70s

Banprionsa^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118

5/1

Fair winner at 21f over hurdles who showed improved form to make third start in this sphere a winning one in 11-runner handicap chase at Limerick (24.7f, soft) 21 days ago. Beneficiary of the runner-up's late error then but feasible to think she can do better still in this sphere.

Form: P0-0331

Step Out^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 117

15/2

Hurdles winner who has displayed similar form over fences without convincing with his jumping, creditable third of 7 in novice chase at Downpatrick (19.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Still, not discounted.

Form: 52U343

Jasmin De Cotte^h⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 115

3/1

5/2, third of 4 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (25.3f, soft) 50 days ago, left behind home turn. Return to handicaps in his favour now and his previous Leopardstown run was an encouraging one.

Form: 195833

Meyo⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 115

11/2

Fair staying hurdler who stepped up on his chase debut effort after 6 months off when second of 4 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (25.3f, soft, 10/3) 50 days ago, having run of race. Makes handicap chase debut and she's another worth a second look.

Form: 0-87632

Fairyhill Run^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 110

22/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (24.7f, soft) 21 days ago, won by Banprionsa, pulled up 2 out. Possible she found that race coming too soon but her overall record is a patchy one.

Form: 82PP-4P

Sea Aster^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 110

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser at her best but recent efforts not so inspiring, last of 4 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (25.3f, soft) 50 days ago. Others more persuasive returned to handicaps.

Form: 2FP464

Marronstown²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: B W Harvey| T: D M Christie| OR: 107

9/2

Fair performer who finished a good second in this race 12 months ago before getting off the mark at Punchestown (24.5f) in June. Mixed bag in handful of subsequent outings but the return to handicaps in his favour now and better showing anticipated.

Form: 6542P3

Wine An Dine^b,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

8/1

Winning pointer who wasn't disgraced when finishing midfield in the Ulster National at Downpatrick (28.5f) 2 weeks ago. This drop in trip can help given how he shaped then and this rates a less demanding assignment.

Form: 525047

Forecasts

Jasmin De Cotte (3/1), Marronstown (9/2), Banprionsa (5/1), Meyo (11/2), Sea Aster (6/1), Step Out (15/2), Wine An Dine (8/1), Fairyhill Run (22/1)

Runner-up in this race 12 months ago, MARRONSTOWN needs to shrug off a lesser run over C&D 4 weeks ago, yet the return to handicaps looks in his favour and it would come as no surprise to see a good showing from David Christie's 8-y-o. Recent Limerick scorer Banprionsa and Step Out are others to consider, along with Meyo, who makes her handicap debut in this sphere.