Fibrus Says "No" To Price Hikes Novice Handicap Hurdle

Down Royal

3:05

Date 2024-04-14

Distance 2m6f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners 8

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Intent Approach ch Mark Walsh · C Byrnes	Mark Walsh · C Byrnes	164	—	505F68	108	113	82	49d	—	—	-5	22.9	2/1 33%
Needs to jump better but isn't one to discount given his connections.
6	Dgalwaygallivantor b Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	157	t	-04132	101	109	88	36d	—	—	+12	30.1	9/2 18%
Solid runs in defeat over 2m4f last twice; creeping up the handicap but on the shortlist
7	Pipers Boreen b Conor McNamara · Shane Nolan	Conor McNamara · Shane Nolan	157	p	008212	101	114	44	41d	—	—	+17	31.3	5/1 17%
A 9l runner-up at Leopardstown over 2m4f last time; 1lb rise but longer trip will suit
2	Annaghbeg b Mr S Connor(7) · S R B Crawford	Mr S Connor(7) · S R B Crawford	166	p	-33244	110	112	89	61d	—	—	+12	21.9	8/1 11%
Well below form when favourite at Ayr last time, beaten 30l; needs his best
4	San Martino ch Aileen O'Sullivan(7) · S Michael Millar	Aileen O'Sullivan(7) · S Michael Millar	165	—	6-57U4	109	113	104	13d	—	—	+8	17.3	17/2 11%
Solid fourth back to 2m last time but these conditions will test his stamina up in trip
3	Bestaline gr Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	166	p	993339	110	114	84	41d	—	—	+12	22.4	9/1 10%
Fine third at Gowran two starts ago but has to bounce back from a poor Leopardstown run
1	El Capitaine b Donagh Meyler · Tom Dreaper	Donagh Meyler · Tom Dreaper	168	—	/653-9	112	113	11	43d	—	—	+9	17.9	11/1 8%
Well beaten on handicap debut for this yard last month but should have improved from that
8	Squire Ohara b Daniel King · A J Martin	Daniel King · A J Martin	149	t	70605P	93	110	75	155d	—	—	+7	12	20/1 5%
Tongue-tie on for handicap debut after a break; worth a market check

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Intent Approach	2/1	2/1	15/8	2/1	2/1
Dgalwaygallivantor	9/2	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Pipers Boreen	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1
Annaghbeg	15/2	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1
San Martino	8/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	8/1
Bestaline	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	8/1
El Capitaine	9/1	9/1	11/1	9/1	9/1
Squire Ohara	16/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Pipers Boreen

31.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Dgalwaygallivantor

30.1

OR: 12.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 5.2

9/2

3rd

Intent Approach

22.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

Bestaline

22.4

OR: 15 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Annaghbeg

21.9

OR: 15 Form: 4 Odds: 2.9

8/1

El Capitaine

17.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

San Martino

17.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Squire Ohara

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
El Capitaine Top Rated	112	113	11
Annaghbeg	110	112	89
Bestaline	110	114	84
San Martino	109	113	104
Intent Approach	108	113	82
Dgalwaygallivantor	101	109	88
Pipers Boreen	101	114	44
Squire Ohara	93	110	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Intent Approach	49d ago	Fresh
Dgalwaygallivantor	36d ago	Fit
Pipers Boreen	41d ago	Fit
Annaghbeg	61d ago	Fresh
San Martino	13d ago	Quick return
Bestaline	41d ago	Fit
El Capitaine	43d ago	Fit
Squire Ohara	155d ago	Long break

Going: Yielding

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