Down Royal Race 5 - Giddy Up And Switch To Fibrus Broadband Beginners Chase
SANDOR CLEGANE (4) faces what is by some way his easiest fences assignment to date having not found success in ten attempts. Finished 14L tenth in the Kim Muir amateur riders chase at the Cheltenham Festival last time (5300m). Capable of getting the job done. BALLYBOW (2) is a Grade 3 novice hurdle winner. Also had tough tasks in first season chasing and appeals back to something easier. Similar comments apply for MEET AND GREET (3) who delivered three chase outings and arrives following a three month break. WRITTEN IN MY SOUL (6) looks next best though it's difficult to envisage her challenging the main protagonists.
Jockey: Alex Harvey
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last at Naas on March 4 over 3218m, 36 len behind Bokamsin carrying 69.5kg at $151. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Navan on March 21 over 4526m, slow track; 31 len behind Shabby Hill carrying 70kg at $201. Prefer to watch at this stage. Looking to others.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 21/03/2026 | 17 | NHDLE 5U | $32,430.00 | Navan | 4526m | Soft | Alex Harvey | 70kg | 6:16.50 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/03/2026 | 68 | NHDLE 4U | $34,460.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Alex Harvey | 69.5kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $151.00 |
| 14/18 | 26/12/2025 | 238 | MHDLE 4U | $28,490.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Y | R Guiney | 68.5kg | 4:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 59.8L | $51.00 |
| 12/22 | 02/05/2025 | 15 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | B Dunleavy | 73kg | 4:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 64.3L | $81.00 |
| 2/15 | 17/04/2025 | 54 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | R Guiney | 73kg | 4:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2025 | 76 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Oran Mcgill | 73kg | 4:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $126.00 |
| 8/13 | 08/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | E Mahon | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 35 days. Last run finished ninth of 15 runners at Naas in the LR on March 8 over 5029m, 67 len behind The Lovely Man carrying 61kg at $9. The run before finished fourth of 8 starters at Gowran Park on February 14 over 3922m, on heavy track; 12 len behind King Alexander with 75.5kg at $9.50. Gets a chance to win. Rates better here and worth another chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 08/03/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 5U | $176,890.00 | Naas | 5029m | SH | Josh Williamson | 61kg | 6:46.00 | - | 0 |
| 67.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | CHSE 5U | $22,990.00 | Gowran Park | 3922m | Heavy | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 5:34.30 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | CHSE 5U | $23,640.00 | Navan | 4828m | SH | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 6:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 67.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/16 | 06/12/2025 | 19 | CHSE 4U | $24,690.00 | Navan | 4123m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 5:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 50.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/11/2025 | 248 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Navan | 3419m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:40.10 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $12.00 |
| 12/20 | 14/03/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 5U | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 5:57.13 | 13-11-12 | 0 |
| 74.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/3 | 13/02/2025 | 18 | G3 OPEN 5U | $56,180.00 | Clonmel | 4828m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 70kg | 6:53.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
| 1/14 | 26/01/2025 | 31 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3721m | SH | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 5:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/15 | 26/12/2024 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | GY | Carl Millar | 73kg | 5:09.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 15/25 | 30/11/2024 | 36 | MHDLE 4U | $22,250.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 3:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2024 | 188 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3721m | Y | Harry Swan | 75kg | 4:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming today after three months. Finished off last preparation 8 of 14 runners at Thurles January 18 over 4224m, 22 len behind Rising Dust with 76.5kg at $9. First up last campaign 7 of 15 starters at Fairyhouse November 29 over 4325m, 42 len behind Jimmy Du Seuil carrying 75.5kg at $19. Sure to prove tough to stop.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 18/01/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Y | Philip Enright | 76.5kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/12/2025 | 16 | CHSE APP 4U | $23,740.00 | Naas | 4023m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:32.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/15 | 29/11/2025 | 212 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | YS | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $19.00 |
| 99/11 | 01/05/2025 | 60 | G1 OPEN 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $67.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | HDLE 5U | $29,480.00 | Leopardstown | 3721m | Y | Philip Enright | 73kg | 4:34.04 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/02/2025 | 44 | G2 OPEN 5U | $78,040.00 | Navan | 4425m | SH | Philip Enright | 71kg | 5:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/12/2024 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $24,020.00 | Limerick | 4023m | YS | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:14.07 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/12/2024 | 593 | HDLE 4U | $24,280.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 40.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/04/2023 | 12 | G1 HDLE 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | GY | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/04/2023 | 62 | G1 HDLE 4U | $461,250.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good Soft | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:59.82 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/02/2023 | 14 | G2 HDLE 5U | $56,240.00 | Navan | 4225m | GY | Philip Enright | 71kg | 5:27.05 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Eoin Staples
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished tenth of 23 runners at Cheltenham on March 12 over 5330m, 13 len behind Ask Brewster with 71.5kg at $13. Previously second-up finished seventh of 18 starters at Listowel in the G3 on September 24 over 4828m, 20 len behind Spanish Harlem with 69kg at $12. Forgive first-up failure. Fitter and will be tough to beat this time.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | 12/03/2026 | 75 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $133,190.00 | Cheltenham | 5330m | Good | J W Hendrick | 71.5kg | 6:58.44 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 15/28 | 27/12/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 5U | $363,640.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | Y | Liam Mckenna | 66.5kg | 6:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/11/2025 | 58 | CHSE STPL HUNT 4U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/18 | 24/09/2025 | 54 | G3 OPEN 4U | $346,860.00 | Listowel | 4828m | Y | Eoin Staples | 69kg | 5:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/16 | 01/08/2025 | 102 | STPL 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:43.30 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/10 | 21/04/2025 | 40 | G2 OPEN 5U | $104,060.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SH | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 5:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
| 10/26 | 12/03/2025 | 48 | HCP HDLE 4U | $202,950.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean O'keeffe | 73.5kg | 5:11.98 | 13-8-10 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 5U | $78,040.00 | Gowran Park | 4928m | SH | Sean O'keeffe | 71kg | 6:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2024 | 25 | G1 OPEN 4U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | Y | Sean O'keeffe | 74.5kg | 5:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/12/2024 | 217 | HDLE 4U | $26,860.00 | Clonmel | 4828m | Y | Sean O'keeffe | 70kg | 6:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.75 |
| 4/7 | 30/04/2024 | 48 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 5029m | Y | Sean O'keeffe | 74.5kg | 6:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Jack Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming pulled up at Limerick on February 10 over 3118m. Last start finished seventh of 8 runners at Clonmel on February 26 over 3319m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Fenway Park carrying 66.5kg at $41. Confidence may have taken a hit.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | HDLE CLM 4U | $18,400.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | Jack G Gilligan | 66.5kg | 4:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 0/8 | 10/02/2026 | 82 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $21,160.00 | Limerick | 3118m | Heavy | Jordan Gainford | 67kg | 4:29.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/16 | 20/11/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $18,910.00 | Thurles | 3218m | YS | D Doyle | 68.5kg | 4:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $151.00 |
| 10/14 | 07/11/2025 | 12 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:26.65 | 3-10-10 | 0 |
| 42.0L | $401.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2025 | 2 | NHDLE 4U | $24,020.00 | Galway | 4123m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 5:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $151.00 |
| 99/4 | 24/10/2025 | - | MHDLE 4U | $24,080.00 | Sligo | 5129m | GY | Jack G Gilligan | 69.5kg | 6:44.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished sixth of 18 starters at this track on March 17 over 4123m, 16 len behind Let Him B carrying 67kg at $21. Race before finished seventh of 11 runners at Thurles on January 18 over 4023m, 24 len behind Hillberry Hill with 68.5kg at $101. Has been racing well. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 17/03/2026 | 58 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 4123m | Y | Harry Sexton | 67kg | 5:10.80 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/01/2026 | 23 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $37,830.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Y | Jordan Gainford | 68.5kg | 5:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/12/2025 | 341 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $37,980.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Y | Eoghan Finegan | 65.5kg | 4:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/01/2025 | 24 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Good | Harry Sexton | 66kg | 4:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/12/2024 | 46 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Harry Sexton | 65.5kg | 4:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/11/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | J G Murphy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |