Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

15:35

Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-04-12

Distance 3m

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 14mph SW

Rain 39%

Winning Time 6m 7.40s (slow by 24.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Duce Bigalow (IRE) G B Noonan · Colm Ryan	13/2	Won
2nd	Coppola (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	100/30F	10
3rd	Knocknagoran Lady (IRE) Daniel King · Cian Hughes	16/1	2.25
4th	Diaduit Buachaill (IRE) Mr D McGill · Gary McGill	5/1	1.25
5th	Kellys Corner (IRE) Kevin Healy · Cian Collins	15/2	0.3
6th	Cozone (GB) James Smith · Matthew J Smith	5/1	8
7th	Ardera Gun (IRE) Paddy Cody · Eoin Doyle	12/1	2
8th	Youknowme (IRE) Dylan Robinson · P J Rothwell	33/1	6
9th	Joya Del Mar (IRE) Danny Mullins · Dermot A McLoughlin	12/1	16
10th	Peppers Corner (IRE) Ben Harvey · Edward F Power	50/1	11
11th	Sphagnum (IRE) Dillon Maxwell · J P Broderick	33/1	4.75
12th	Imbolc (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · E Sheehy	80/1	16
13th	Artic Chief (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Liam Lennon	25/1	44

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Georginas Jet (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	28/1
P.U.	Head For Home (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	14/1
P.U.	Jack Inthe Jukebox (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · J P Flavin	25/1
P.U.	John Storey (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Ian Patrick Donoghue	16/1
P.U.	Lady Iseult (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Dermot A McLoughlin	100/1
P.U.	Take Chance (FR) Anna McGuinness · John C McConnell	14/1

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
13	Coppola Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	P20822	84	101	95	14d	—	—	+5	23.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Improved in two runs for Elliott; 7.5l behind Cozone in second last time but 9lb swing now
1	Cozone Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	168	t	0908-1	100	104	86	14d	—	—	+10	27.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Back to form with a bang last time; 10lb hike but has won off higher; big player
18	Duce Bigalow Bay J:G B Noonan T:Colm Ryan	J:G B Noonan T:Colm Ryan	147	—	P52522	79	102	-	50d	—	—	+8	20.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Consistent over fences; runs from 9lb lower hurdles mark but better ground a worry
6	Diaduit Buachaill Bay J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	161	—	5608	93	89	66	26d	—	—	+3	13.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Modest m'den form and similarly moderate on h'cap debut here; others more appealing
4	Kellys Corner Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Cian Collins	163	ht	7035P4	95	101	92	36d	—	—	+5	13.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Fourth at Gowran last time in this headgear; has done most of his racing on softer
3	Take Chance Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:John C McConnell	165	b	PP4353	97	103	78	45d	—	—	+10	18.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Some decent runs in defeat this season; not out of it and the ground may help
5	Joya Del Mar Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Danny Mullins T:Dermot A McLoughlin	162	—	-PU864	94	101	85	26d	—	—	+6	13.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-21 but some good efforts all the same; kept on for 4th here after an absence last time
8	Ardera Gun Grey J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Eoin Doyle	157	tb	74-000	89	103	65	101d	—	—	+5	11.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap hurdle attempts; up against it
17	Head For Home Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	148	p	B-0025	80	104	84	138d	—	—	+3	9.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Big step forward when second in Oct'; okay fifth next time; trainer in better form now
7	John Storey Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	161	tp	876P4P	93	103	51	14d	—	—	+7	12.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Positive stable debut when fourth but never travelling when fav' latest; questions now
16	Artic Chief Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Liam Lennon	J:Donagh Meyler T:Liam Lennon	148	—	90P8P	80	102	40	93d	—	—	+4	8.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Nothing positive to take from m'dens runs nor h'cap debut last time; hard to fancy
15	Knocknagoran Lady Bay J:Daniel King T:Cian Hughes	J:Daniel King T:Cian Hughes	150	tv	34P-78	82	101	45	39d	—	—	+5	9.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
No impression on seasonal return and tailed off when surprisingly sent off fav' last time
9	Jack Inthe Jukebox Grey J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:J P Flavin	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:J P Flavin	157	—	56099	89	93	67	138d	—	—	+7	10.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Modest point form and similar story in m'dens; not much to recommend him on h'cap debut
14	Georginas Jet Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	152	—	73328P	84	102	89	197d	—	—	+9	11.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Placed three times in Aug'; unseen since PU at Listowel in Sept; others preferred
2	Sphagnum Bay J:Dillon Maxwell(5) T:J P Broderick	J:Dillon Maxwell(5) T:J P Broderick	168	tp	PF-807	100	102	56	143d	—	—	+11	13.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdle mark; unable to take advantage in three runs this term
19	Youknowme Chestnut J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	142	—	00060	74	92	54	204d	—	—	+4	6.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Tailed off in four m'dens and not much better in h'cap when last seen; unlikely
R21	Peppers Corner Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Edward F Power	J:Ben Harvey T:Edward F Power	151	p	-00070	83	77	55	12d	—	—	+7	8.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Reserve; didn't set the world alight in m'den hurdles and no improvement on h'cap debut
20	Imbolc b/br J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:E Sheehy	140	p	8-6PF0	72	103	-	24d	—	—	+4	6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
No wins from 13 over hurdles and recent form not encouraging
12	Lady Iseult Chestnut J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	153	tp	PP040/	85	100	-	898d	—	—	+8	9.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Can only be watched returning from an absence of more than two years
NR	Wakey Wakey Man Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	156	—	638264	88	108	76	45d	—	—	—	12.6	—	—
Placed in two big-field h'caps since joining this stable; capable of getting involved
NR	Lecale's Diamond Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	0-0036	86	101	50	99d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Tailed off on h'cap debut but may do better after creditable runs over fences recently

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Coppola	7/2	7/2	7/2
Cozone	9/2	9/2	9/2
Duce Bigalow	5/1	5/1	5/1
Diaduit Buachaill	13/2	15/2	7/1
Kellys Corner	17/2	9/1	8/1
Take Chance	10/1	11/1	10/1
Joya Del Mar	11/1	12/1	11/1
Ardera Gun	14/1	12/1	12/1
Head For Home	14/1	14/1	14/1
John Storey	18/1	20/1	16/1
Artic Chief	25/1	22/1	22/1
Knocknagoran Lady	25/1	22/1	22/1
Jack Inthe Jukebox	28/1	25/1	25/1
Georginas Jet	33/1	33/1	28/1
Sphagnum	50/1	40/1	40/1
Youknowme	50/1	50/1	50/1
Peppers Corner	50/1	50/1	50/1
Imbolc	100/1	100/1	66/1
Lady Iseult	125/1	125/1	80/1
Wakey Wakey Man	-	-	-
Lecale's Diamond	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cozone

27.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Coppola

23.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Duce Bigalow

20.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Take Chance

18.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 4.2 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Kellys Corner

13.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Diaduit Buachaill

13.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Sphagnum

13.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Joya Del Mar

13.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Wakey Wakey Man

12.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 0

—

John Storey

12.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Georginas Jet

11.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ardera Gun

11.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Jack Inthe Jukebox

10.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Lady Iseult

9.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Head For Home

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Knocknagoran Lady

9.1

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Lecale's Diamond

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Artic Chief

8.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Peppers Corner

8.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Youknowme

6.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Imbolc

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cozone	100	104	86
Sphagnum	100	102	56
Take Chance	97	103	78
Kellys Corner	95	101	92
Joya Del Mar	94	101	85
Diaduit Buachaill	93	89	66
John Storey	93	103	51
Ardera Gun	89	103	65
Jack Inthe Jukebox	89	93	67
Wakey Wakey Man	88	108	76
Lecale's Diamond	86	101	50
Lady Iseult	85	100	—
Coppola	84	101	95
Georginas Jet	84	102	89
Peppers Corner	83	77	55
Knocknagoran Lady	82	101	45
Head For Home	80	104	84
Artic Chief	80	102	40
Duce Bigalow	79	102	—
Youknowme	74	92	54
Imbolc	72	103	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Peppers Corner	12d ago	Quick return
Coppola	14d ago	Fit
Cozone	14d ago	Fit
John Storey	14d ago	Fit
Imbolc	24d ago	Fit
Diaduit Buachaill	26d ago	Fit
Joya Del Mar	26d ago	Fit
Kellys Corner	36d ago	Fit
Knocknagoran Lady	39d ago	Fit
Take Chance	45d ago	Fit
Wakey Wakey Man	45d ago	Fit
Duce Bigalow	50d ago	Fresh
Artic Chief	93d ago	Long break
Lecale's Diamond	99d ago	Long break
Ardera Gun	101d ago	Long break
Head For Home	138d ago	Long break
Jack Inthe Jukebox	138d ago	Long break
Sphagnum	143d ago	Long break
Georginas Jet	197d ago	Long break
Youknowme	204d ago	Long break
Lady Iseult	898d ago	Long break