Point winner has run creditably in several maiden hurdles; not a bad effort on handicap debut over 2m4f here last time but has to do more off the same mark.
Early
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford⚪ NO EDGE
6
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+7621.7% vs avg
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17 Mar 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle
In rear - not fluent 4th - headway before 2 out - no impression(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
On outer throughout - in touch with leaders - prominent when not fluent 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - went second approaching last - no match for winner(op 2/1 tchd 9/5)
Prominent - led 2nd - wandered around on turn before 7th - joined 7th - headed 3 out - weakened gradually after 2 out - lost third towards finish (jockey said gelding hung and jumped right)(op 28/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 33/1)
Best run when a 10l fourth in a Cork handicap over 2m4f in testing ground in December; below that level next time and pulled-up in cheekpieces since; questions now.
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead🟢 BACK EARLY
6
17.0 → 6.5 ↑(61.8%)
5/1
-14.3% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - weakened before 2 out(tchd 5/1)
Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.
Opening
J: Peter Smithers(7)
T: J A Nash
6
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18/1
+39% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out(tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Midfield - prominent 2nd - went second before 5th - led narrowly home turn - headed and lost two places approaching last - rallied and went third inside final 110yds - no match for first two
Jumped slightly left throughout - led - pressed leader when pecked on landing to headed 10th - lost second before 3 out - weakened 2 out - stumbled badly and unseated last(op 9/4 tchd 16/5)
Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle
Held up in rear - not fluent 5th - headway going okay after 4 out - nudged along before 2 out - switched right and ran on after last - went third final strides - nearest finish(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
Maiden hasn't shown any progress since switched to handicaps and has to find improvement from somewhere.
Opening
J: Alex Harvey
T: John C McConnell🔵 SP VALUE
5
26.0 → 17.0 ↑(34.6%)
18/1
-81% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
Took keen hold - prominent - not fluent 1st - pressed leader before 3 out - weakening when 6 lengths down and left in third last(tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1)
Improved form since switched to this yard, winning handicaps at Ayr and Hexham over approx 2m4f in testing ground; this is more competitive and on different ground but has to be respected.
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott🔵 SP VALUE
6
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3/1
+36.5% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
Midfield - headway before 5th - weakened before 2 out(op 11/4 tchd 4/1)
Buttermere Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
Raced in last - ridden and led before last - not fluent last - headed after last - rallied and led again inside final 110yds - kept on(op 30/100 tchd 2/7)
Point winner was second in a bumper last year; best effort over hurdles came when second in a 2m3f Naas handicap last time; handles good ground and looks a major player if staying this trip.
10am
J: Eoin Staples(5)
T: Paul Nolan⚪ NO EDGE
6
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9/4
-87.8% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
Midfield - headway before 3 out - led before 2 out - ridden and left clear last - comfortably(op 10/3)
Raced wide - in touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position 4f out - rallying 2f out - bit short of room and switched right 1f out - kept on well and went second inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge (jockey said gelding was badly hampered around the bottom bend)(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.
Opening
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue⚪ NO EDGE
7
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7/1
+26.7% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
Led - not fluent 7th - faced challenges before 3 out - headed before 2 out - no extra and 4 lengths third when left in second and hampered last(op 6/1)
Took keen hold - prominent - led before 2nd - not fluent 3rd - headed before 4th - led again 5th - faced challenge before 2 out - headed when short of room last - weakened run-in(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
Led - faced challenges after 4 out - headed after 3 out - soon weakened - pulled up approaching last (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 7/4)
Disputed lead - prominent 2nd - pressed leaders briefly after 3 out - disputing fourth 2 out - soon no extra (jockey said gelding hung both left and right throughout)(op 28/1)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - mistake and lost ground 3rd - soon dropped to rear and pulled up (jockey said gelding went wrong behind; vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 20/1)
Some promise in bumpers; was badly hampered when well beaten on handicap hurdle debut last time at Clonmel; can do better and sounder surface can help.
Opening
J: Danny Mullins
T: P A Fahy
5
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25/1
-44.4% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
In rear - switched left and headway before 2 out - keeping on and 2 lengths second when not fluent and unseated last(op 18/1)
In rear - some headway after 3 out - badly hampered just before 2 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding was hampered at 2nd last hurdle)(op 14/1 tchd 28/1)
Point winner hasn't progressed under rules but ran a decent race on handicap bow when third over 3m at Cork last time; this shorter trip should suit better; a player.
Pre-Off
J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P J Rothwell⚪ NO EDGE
6
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+546.6% vs avg
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19 Mar 26
Cork (IRE)
Gentlemen's League Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - headway into midfield before 9th - pressed leaders before 3 out - drifted left when weakening before 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase
Towards rear - not fluent 3rd - mistake and dropped to rear 6th - soon pulled up (jockey said he felt gelding's action go and he pulled up but subsequently he was sound upon returning to parade ring)(op 50/1)
Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle
Towards rear - some headway approaching last - never dangerous (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to drop in towards rear of field and get his mount to finish out his race; he further added that his mount was flat out all the way and was impeded twice in home straight and he felt gelding needed further; trainer confirmed instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with both performance of horse and rider; he further added that gelding had undergone a wind procedure recently and they applied new tactics today as his charge ran very disappointing on his previous run where he made the running and faded out of race late on)(op 150/1)
Dual chase winner in UK for Ben Pauling but lost his form after; bounced back on first start for this yard when scoring over hurdles at Cork (3m); raised 4lb but the hood worn then is retained; respected
Opening
J: Josh Younge(7)
T: Edward F Power
7
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14/1
+57.9% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - headway before 4 out - outpaced before 2 out - rallied and went fourth after last - no impression(op 11/1)
Gentlemen's League Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - steady headway into midfield before 9th - disputed lead 3 out - ridden when led 2 out - faced challenge towards finish - always doing enough(op 7/1)
In touch with leaders - headway before 10th - outpaced after 4 out - weakening when mistake 2 out - pulled up approaching last (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding never travelled and did not jump fluently on this occasion; he further added gelding would now be given a break)(tchd 5/2)
Huntingdon Racecourse Fixtures On Sale Now Handicap Chase
In touch with leaders - prominent 11th - outpaced 3 out - ridden and kept on approaching last - stayed on run-in - led inside final 110yds - just did enough(op 9/4)
In touch with leaders - not fluent 4 out - headway and went third before 3 out - lost position before 2 out - weakened before last(op 15/2 and tchd 8/1)
Won consecutive handicap chases at Clonmel in October; was badly hampered when beaten 14l over hurdles at the same track on recent return; can do better now so one to consider.
In touch with leaders - lost position 6th - rallied after 3 out - lost position when hampered by faller 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 3/1)
Midfield - good headway and prominent after 4 out - went second 2 out - challenging final 110yds - kept on (vet reported gelding lost a left hind shoe in running)(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
Never better than midfield - not fluent 4th - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly; vet said gelding was found to be coughing post race)(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent 2nd - lost position but in touch with leaders after 8th - outpaced when bit short of room after 3 out - rallied and challenging 2 out - kept on well towards finish - just failed(op 13/2)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders on inner - prominent 6th - dropped to last after 3 out - headway and went third when not fluent 2 out - soon switched left and weakened(op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 40/1)
Prominent - prominent behind clear leader 3rd - edged left and bumped rival after 4 out - weakened quickly before 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 11/1 tchd 17/2)