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Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle
Down Royal · 12 April 2026
- TypeHurdle
- Distance2m6f
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners10
- HandicapYes
Only For Our Man (IRE) (15/8F) won the Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal on 12 April 2026, beating Hitthehayson (IRE) by 7 lengths under Eoin Staples for trainer Paul Nolan. 10 ran on Good going over 2m6f; the winning time was 5m 30.10s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |  |
Only For Our Man (IRE) 6g Midfield Yeats (IRE) – Baliya (IRE) (Robellino) Patrick Carberry Settled midfield early - moved up on the outside three out and went clear approaching two out - pushed along and stayed on strongly to the line | Eoin Staples(5) | Paul Nolan | 10-3 | 92 | 116A | 127A | 5:30.10 | 7,068 | 15/8F | 3.20 | |
| 2nd | 8 |  |
Hitthehayson (IRE) p 7g Led Jukebox Jury (IRE) – Das Rheingold (IRE) (Moscow Society) Manabouthorse Syndicate Set the pace and held a length edge at halfway - urged forward after 3 out but lost the lead approaching the following fence with a minor error - dropped to third before the last where bumped and regained second - unable to threaten on the run-in and beaten well | 7 | Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Patrick Donoghue | 10-7 | 91 | 112A | 123A | 5:31.50 | 2,268 | 17/2 | 12.00 |
| 3rd | 5 |  |
Danny The Champ (IRE) 5g Feel Like Dancing (GB) – Streak (GB) (Marju) Dermot Mcguinness Sat close to the front early - disputed second by halfway - slipped to third approaching two out - pressed for effort but unable to close before the last - stayed on at same gait to finish third | nk | Alex Harvey | John C McConnell | 10-12 | 96 | 117A | 123A | 5:31.55 | 1,068 | 16/1 | 17.91 |
| 4th | 11 |  |
Stardhem (IRE) h 7g Held up Alkaadhem (GB) – Clongeen Star (IRE) (Arcadio) Edward F Power Held up towards the back - still 7th at halfway and pushed along from 3 out with little response - moved into 5th at the last and stayed on same speed to finish 4th | 7½ | Josh Younge(7) | Edward F Power | 9-10 | 87 | 92A | 118A | 5:33.05 | 468 | 12/1 | 13.46 |
| 5th | 6 |  |
King Gris (FR) b 6g Midfield Gris De Gris (IRE) – Dexterite (FR) (Laveron) D Charlesworth Settled midfield early - up to 3rd by four out - driven into 5th with two left - unable to quicken and held late to finish 5th | 4 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 10-10 | 94 | 102A | 116A | 5:33.85 | 228 | 7/2 | 4.84 |
| 6th | 12 |  |
Spellacy's Cross (IRE) 7g Held up Doyen (IRE) – Kenzie (IRE) (Presenting) James M Barcoe J F Oneill Held up towards the back - driven approaching 3 out but made no headway - stayed on at the same effort late without threatening the leaders | 1¼ | Daniel King | James M Barcoe | 10-0 | 84 | 91A | 115A | 5:34.10 | 108 | 12/1 | 21.00 |
| 7th | 3 |  |
Jukebox Johnny (IRE) p 6g Jukebox Jury (IRE) – Belle Fortune (IRE) (Shantou) Anthony N Durkan B M Durkan Sat close to the pace early - still 3rd at halfway despite a mistake 7th - pushed along in 4th approaching 3 out - unable to threaten and faded through the last two furlongs | ¾ | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead | 11-4 | 102 | 108A | 115A | 5:34.25 | — | 9/2 | 5.90 |
| 8th | 2 |  |
Rough 'n' Smooth (IRE) 6g Held up Conduit (IRE) – Rough'N'Ready (IRE) (Winged Love) Peter Haughey Held up in the tail of the field - still not involved rounding into contention and driven with little response after 3 out - kept plugging on for a well-held eighth | 30 | James Smith(5) | Thomas Gibney | 11-0 | 103 | 93C | 97C | 5:40.25 | — | 18/1 | 23.08 |
| NR | Irish Champ | — | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| PU | 4 |  |
Couldntmakeitup (IRE) t 6g Court Cave (IRE) – Sophie Rose (IRE) (Definite Article) Couldnt Make It Up Syndicate Sat close to the pace - 5th at halfway - lost touch under urging after 3 out and pulled up before the following fence | — | Peter Smithers(7) | J A Nash | 10-5 | 96 | — | — | — | — | 18/1 | 28.78 |
| NR | Mistyburn | — | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| UR | 9 |  |
Dark Lieutenant (IRE) 5g Held up Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) – Good As Gold (GB) (Beneficial) Good As Gold Syndicate Held up towards the back - improved from 3 out to sit fourth soon after - pressed for effort and moved up to second nearing the final fence - blundered there and lost the rider | — | Danny Mullins | P A Fahy | 10-4 | 88 | — | — | — | — | 28/1 | 66.06 |
Returns
Tote Win
€2.88
Tote Place
€1.50 €2.20 €3
Exacta
€22.70
CSF
€19.71
Tricast
€206.73
Trifecta
€421.90
Quick answers
- Who won the Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal in 2026?
- Only For Our Man (IRE) won the Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal on 12 April 2026, ridden by Eoin Staples and trained by Paul Nolan.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal?
- 1st Only For Our Man (IRE) (15/8F), 2nd Hitthehayson (IRE) (17/2), 3rd Danny The Champ (IRE) (16/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal?
- Only For Our Man (IRE) returned a starting price of 15/8F, with a Betfair SP of 3.20.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal?
- 10 horses ran in the 2026 Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal. Non-runners: Irish Champ (unsuitable ground), Mistyburn (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal?
- The winning time was 5m 30.10s.