September 19 / 15.50 Fairyhouse

15.50

Good

Soldiers Call @Ballyhane Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Soldiers Call @Ballyhane Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.70
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 6527-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Couple of decent runs, notably when going close over this trip at Dundalk in October; struggled since, however, and she's now 0-6.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(13)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Queens Command

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out

9/1

1st

15

(16)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Queens Command

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when short of room and switched left over 1f out, kept on strongly to lead final 110yds, won going away

20/1

6

(16)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Queens Command

10st 0lb

J: Rachel Phelan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Runner-up in C&D 2yo maiden last autumn and sole start this year when never sighted at Navan last month; better for that but wide draw makes this tough.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7-4456

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
No wins in six and was behind a couple of these at Gowran the last time; placed at best.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway and went fourth 1f out, ran on well and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

9/2

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both her starts, showing improved form when just ran out of it by the favourite at Navan (1m, yielding/soft); well drawn in stall one and an obvious contender.
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1st

4

(4)

29th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 162y

14:05 Bellewstown

Native Queen

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

4/6

3rd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Native Queen

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pushed along waiting for room 2f out, hampered over 1f out, switched left and ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/2

2nd

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Navan

Native Queen

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along towards far side over 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead 1f out, headed but kept on inside final 110yds, no match for winner

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a barrier trial at Dundalk a week before finishing sixth of 16 on deep ground at Cork; has ability and these conditions may suit her better (weakened late the last time).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

On a 16-race losing streak but shaped well on a number of occasions, including on return 7 days ago when beaten 1.75l by Glory To Be at Leopardstown on yielding; has slipped to an attractive mark and a leading player if building on return.

8/1

3rd

10

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Greek Flower

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Back-to-back winner in 2023 in a 5f Navan maiden (soft) and a 6f Curragh handicap off 70 (heavy); nothing since then but creditable fifth at the Curragh in November on her first try at this trip in a first-time hood and tongue tie (left off now).

10/1

11/4

Form: 036 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly out of quick 2yo Acapulco; disappointing favourite dropped to 6f at the Curragh last time but her previous third over Tipperary's extended 7f brings her right into it; stable had the winner of this last year.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

16

(14)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

So Beautiful

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, cajoled along and ran on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge

11/4

10

(4)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

So Beautiful

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Galileo filly out of Queen Mary winner and Nunthorpe runner-up (at two) Acapulco; hard to identify her optimum trip; drop to 6f failed to do the trick for her last time; previously third over just a bit further than this at Tipperary; runner-up in that race bolted up over 1m at Bellewstown, and the winner has been Group 3-placed.

9/4

6th
11 (6)
Echoing

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£24,000 2yo; first foal out of a 1m Listed winner; would not have to be anything special to make her mark in a maiden of this nature.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

6

(6)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Echoing

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Came home well over 7f on Fairyhouse debut; only 2l off today's rival Lizzy's Filly when third to facile winner Bua over that trip on heavy ground at the Curragh last month; fair third over 6f at Naas last time and may prove more effective at this trip.

6/1

3rd

8

(3)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:10 Naas

Echoing

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

in touch with leaders towards far side, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Echoing

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

14/1

7/1

Form: 4243

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent in her four runs but went in a visor at Navan last time and didn't really go through with her effort, finishing behind Native Queen; likely to struggle to gain her revenge on that one.
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12th

1

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Blazing Skies

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear of midfield

33/1

5th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Blazing Skies

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win in 12 came in a Gowran maiden (1m4f, soft); well behind in both her handicaps, though it was a valuable one at Galway two weeks ago.

12/1

12th

12

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Blazing Skies

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Found Listed class too good at Leopardstown last time out after running below-par in a Fairyhouse handicap; needs to show her best and soft ground would help.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9th foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Carnevale (RPR 91) and half-sister to four further winners; worth checking in the market.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(10)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fashion Flair

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John S O’Donoghue

midfield

20/1

11th

2

(12)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fashion Flair

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John S O’Donoghue

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on but drifted left inside final furlong, never on terms

10/1

Form: 90-000

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 34

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 13-race maiden with a basement mark and clearly up against it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(3)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Retro Flame

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Thomas Dowling

always towards rear, ridden but no impression home straight

20/1

12th

15

(2)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Retro Flame

8st 12lb

J: J Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield early, midfield on inner before halfway, pushed along from under 3f out, ridden briefly and no extra under 2f out

40/1

9th

19

(8)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Retro Flame

9st 6lb

J: J Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never on terms

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some positives to take from midfield finish at Galway (7f) but fared less well at Bellewstown (1m); tongue tied for this but hard to enthuse about.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Tramore

Csarina

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent in chasing group

20/1

8th

10

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:15 Bellewstown

Csarina

8st 13lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

Soundly beaten in handicaps and claimers lately, so has to find improvement from somewhere.

25/1

7th

11

(9)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Csarina

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Michael Mulvany

Not disgraced at huge odds when fifth to today's rival Bringsty in a claimer at Gowran last month; makes a quick reappearance after a mid-field handicap run at Navan on Sunday; limited appeal despite getting weight from all ten rivals.

14/1

Form: 06

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in two maidens and looks one for handicaps at some point.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

OUR TIP
12th
3 (17)
Quivive

100/1

Form: 0/0-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not seen since finishing one from last in this race 12 months ago; no appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(1)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Quivive

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Luke W Comer

slowly into stride, headway into midfield after 1f

100/1

12th

3

(17)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Quivive

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Luke W Comer

towards rear, minor headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

100/1

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten a rival home in either start (both at 7f) and couldn't recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(9)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Bengal Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, hampered by faller over 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong

100/1

13th

7

(4)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Bengal Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression

100/1

Form: 0008

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in all four starts (5f-7f) and another struggle looks on the cards.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(18)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Jinglers Bridge

9st 6lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: S Michael Millar

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, soon no impression

100/1

8th

7

(13)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Laytown

Jinglers Bridge

9st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S Michael Millar

towards rear, midfield and pushed along when reminders on near side of group over 3f out, no extra when edged left and weakened under 2f out

66/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied for her Gowran debut and she was behind a few of these that day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

9

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Cannes Do

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over an extended 7f two runs back (soft) but not for the first time 1m2f appeared too far last week at Down Royal.

12/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Cannes Do

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

10/1

1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

6/1

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 10l in 5f maidens at Tipperary and the Curragh; this may be more her trip but still hard to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(13)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Vento Del Pozzo

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W M Roper

in rear early, pulled up after 1f, broke down

66/1

16th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Vento Del Pozzo

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W M Roper

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened from under 2f out

50/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Rough Courte (1m; RPR 85) and Bee Jay Kay (1m3f; 78); dam 7f winner (76), half-sister to 7f-1m3f (Group 3) winner Championship Point; can only be watched on what is a belated debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

16

(8)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Guardian Anjaal

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Gerard Kyne

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon became detached, eased inside final furlong

100/1

17th

1

(3)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Guardian Anjaal

9st 6lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard Kyne

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear under 3f out, soon became detached, eased inside final furlong

100/1

Form: 0-472

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Derby winner Authorized but after running at 1m4f/1m5f she ran her best race yet with a near miss over 7f at Gowran; likely to need more here but she won't be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(7)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Accomplished

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: K J Condon

Odds-on winner of a 7f maiden at Cork 11 days ago on her fifth outing; official rating of 75 implies that this is ambitious; cheekpieces on for the first time.

25/1

5

(2)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Accomplished

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: K J Condon

Half-sister to Derby winner Authorized but after running at 1m4f/1m5f she ran her best race yet with a near miss over 7f at Gowran; likely to need more here but she won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished her race out well when close up behind Accomplished at Gowran (7f) and might well reverse those placings with some experience now behind her; draw doesn't help matters, though.
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9th

7

(8)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won a 1m maiden a year ago; uneven form on turf this year before a narrow C&D handicap win in October; not well treated at the weights in a Listed race here last month, so it was a surprise when she was sent off favourite; finished with only one behind her; should be much more at home down in grade here.

5/1

5

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won C&D maiden last winter and first success since here last month when getting up on post over 7f in handicap; plenty to find on ratings but likely capable of better again at this trip and don't rule out her nicking some black type.

10/1

1st

7

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

8st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won 1m maiden here last winter; two solid efforts in defeat over this trip in the current season but below form last time; chance if bouncing back.

12/1

Non-runners

Accomplished, Vadiana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €134.70
Straight Forecast €127.35
Trifecta €1665.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Native Queen

RP Ratings (IRE):

Native Queen

POSTDATA:

Native Queen

The Irish Sun:

Native Queen