15:35 Down Royal

Sunday 12 April 2026

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

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 7.40s

Cozone^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 100

5/1

Cashed in on a much-reduced mark on return from a year off in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick 14 days ago by 7½ lengths from Coppola. Shortlist material with 10 lb expected to be within range.

Form: 00908-1

Sphagnum^p,t¹⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 100| D

33/1

Successful twice over fences in 2024 but lightly raced and little form of note since. 3m probably a bare minimum for him on return from a break.

Form: 1PF-808

Take Chance^b⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 97

14/1

Maiden but has hit the frame in 3 of 4 starts in handicaps since headgear has been applied, creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel over 3m in February. Can remain competitive.

Form: PP4353

Kellys Corner^h,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 95

15/2

Back on his game fitted with a hood for the first time when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Gowran a month ago. Not yet exposed and now tries 3m for the first time.

Form: 7035P4

Joya Del Mar²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 94

12/1

Long-standing maiden who was a respectable fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Return to 3m in her favour but others more persuasive for win purposes.

Form: 5-PU864

Diaduit Buachaill²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 93

5/1

Tough mark on what he's achieved in 4 starts so far. Hopes pinned on step up to 3m.

Form: 5608

John Storey^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 93| BF| D

16/1

Unreliable individual who shaped quite well on stable debut but most disappointing when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick 14 days ago, reverting to his laboured ways after an early error.

Form: 876P4P

Ardera Gun^b1,t¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 89

12/1

Hit the frame in a bumper/maiden but has made little impact in 3 handicap starts. Blinkers now tried up in distance.

Form: 974-000

Jack Inthe Jukebox¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Flavin| OR: 89

25/1

Bit more like it when ninth at Tramore in November. Upped markedly in trip and handicaps are more suitable.

Form: 56099

Lady Iseult^p,t1⁸⁹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 85

100/1

Has never stood much racing and off the track since October 2023. Tongue tie fitted tackling 3m for the first time and well-being to prove.

Form: 6PP040/

Coppola¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 84| BF

10/3

Well held in 2 starts for Colin McBratney but looked a different proposition when second both starts for powerful new yard in recent weeks at up to 2¾m. Way she stuck to her task suggests 3m will suit and she's a major player.

Form: P20822

Georginas Jet¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 84

28/1

Shaped well in defeat again when finishing eighth of 16 in hurdle at Kilbeggan in September. Ran no sort of a race fitted with a tongue tie 3 weeks later and off the track since.

Form: 73328P

Knocknagoran Lady^v1,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Daniel King| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 82| BF

16/1

Looked rusty after 10 months off when seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January but never really looked like justifying support at Naas a month ago. Visor needs to sharpen her up trying 3m for the first time.

Form: 834P-78

Artic Chief⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: L Lennon| OR: 80

25/1

Minor promise only so far.

Form: 90P8P

Head For Home^p¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 80

14/1

Showed first form in handicap company when second of 20 at Punchestown in first-time cheekpieces in October. Not in quite the same form at Tramore a month later (21f) and off since.

Form: 0B-0025

Duce Bigalow⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Gary Noonan| T: Colm Ryan| OR: 79

13/2

Still a maiden but knocking firmly at the door of late, again finding only one too good in 13-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse in February, headed run-in before rallying. Since moved yards and lower in the weights over hurdles.

Form: P52522

Youknowme²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 74

33/1

Looks limited on earlier evidence.

Form: 00060

Imbolc^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 72

80/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs over hurdles/fences.

Form: P8-6PF0

Peppers Corner^p1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Harvey| T: Edward F Power| OR: 83| D

50/1

Little to shout about so far. RESERVE.

Form: 1-00070

Non-Runners

Wakey Wakey Man⁴⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: C Collins J: Jordan Gainford

Lecale's Diamond⁹⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Coppola (10/3), Diaduit Buachaill (5/1), Cozone (5/1), Duce Bigalow (13/2), Kellys Corner (15/2), Ardera Gun (12/1), Joya Del Mar (12/1), Lecale's Diamond (12/1), Wakey Wakey Man (12/1), Take Chance (14/1), Head For Home (14/1), Knocknagoran Lady (16/1), John Storey (16/1), Artic Chief (25/1), Jack Inthe Jukebox (25/1), Georginas Jet (28/1), Youknowme (33/1), Sphagnum (33/1), Peppers Corner (50/1), Imbolc (80/1), Lady Iseult (100/1)

COZONE was well prepared to make a winning return from a year off at Downpatrick 2 weeks ago and a 10 lb rise for that smooth win may well be within range. Coppola will be winning races sooner rather than later for Gordon Elliott, with Duce Bigalow and Lecale's Diamond also of interest on their recent chase form.