March 29 / 17.05 Navan

17.05

Soft To Heavy

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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 00031- CD

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner when last seen on the Flat in October (Derry Lad third) on soft off 54; midfield in three hurdle runs over the winter but one to consider back on the level with conditions to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Brave Troop

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Progressive sort has won both starts since moving to Charles Byrnes; won off 95 at Thurles (2m, good) and followed up off 111 at Navan (2m, yielding to soft); got hit with a 14lb hike for that and this is a much tougher task; will need a career best but he can't be discounted.

13/2

15

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Brave Troop

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 4th, soon dropped to last and pulled up, looked to go wrong

13/2

1st

1

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Brave Troop

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, midfield, steady headway before 2 out, led going easily approaching last, ridden out, won going away

15/8

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34326- D BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at around this trip and C&D third to Brave Troop last October a good effort; fit from hurdling and one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(10)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

4-26 for Kevin Coleman; last won at Pontefract off 77 in June 2023; has since failed to make an impact off his revised mark and has moved to Emmet Mullins; lacks a run and probably best watched unless the money comes.

15/2

5th

8

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Derry Lad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

towards rear

14/1

9th

16

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 33220-

Last run: 175 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden been placed several times, albeit on better ground and over shorter trips; C&D run in October inconclusive stamina-wise so can't be safely ruled out off this basement mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(11)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

15:27 Limerick

Everylittlestep

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Yvonne Latta

Rattled off a hat-trick on turf in 2023; inconsistent last term and still 4lb above her last winning mark; probably best watched on return from 244 days off.

25/1

11th

4

(11)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 50y

15:27 Limerick

Everylittlestep

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Yvonne Latta

towards rear, outpaced 3f out, no impression

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 07860-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has come down 23lb in the ratings since gaining an initial mark when trained by Willie McCreery; this probably over right trip and not one to rule out entirely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Cleopatras Needle

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Flat winner won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last October; had a blip at Navan after but a decent second back at Fairyhouse on recent comeback; can come on from that and go well up 3lb.

100/30

2nd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Cleopatras Needle

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Flat winner won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last October; had a blip at Navan after but a decent second back at Fairyhouse on recent comeback; can come on from that and go well up 3lb.

100/30

2nd

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Cleopatras Needle

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Won over C&D last October but was poor at Navan since off this mark; will have to get back to best on return.

14/1

5th
12 (8)
Anycity

16/1

Form: 56006/

Last run: 590 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW in Britain in 2018 but absent since August 2021 so hard to have confidence in.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:40 Thurles

Anycity

11st 12lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; three poor Flat runs since Navan fifth of 18 in March; four years since his only hurdles run which was in a good juvenile event at Down Royal.

50/1

19th

14

(14)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Anycity

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; two poor runs since C&D fifth in March.

33/1

11th

15

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Anycity

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J Larkin

Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong.

100/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 50000- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wins over this trip in Britain included on soft; more recent form on AW and over hurdles none too encouraging though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Sandyman

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November.

22/1

14th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sandyman

12st 0lb

J: Evie Pierce

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find.

100/1

Form: 36-620 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2019 has also won twice on Dundalk AW and finished good second there last month off this mark under today's rider; has snippets of form on soft so respected off this lowly mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Magi Gal

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

7/1

6th

15

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Magi Gal

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield

25/1

12th

16

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 3f 70y

19:55 Limerick

Magi Gal

8st 12lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: John C McConnell

Long losing sequence at this stage; good effort when second at Dundalk three starts ago but others preferred.

16/1

Form: 32570-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner on testing ground and touched off over 1m4f at Galway festival last year; longer trips seemed to find her out afterwards but seasonal return back in trip and on favoured ground so one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

(16)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Pale Moonlight

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

midfield

33/1

13th

12

(19)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Pale Moonlight

9st 5lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Former soft-ground nursery winner for Dermot Weld but departed that yard for only 1,000 euros; new trainer fits cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

13

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

17:25 Gowran Park

Pale Moonlight

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Former soft-ground course nursery winner; has come down in the ratings; quite well supported at Thurles 12 days ago but still no sign that her decline can be reversed.

14/1

20/1

Form: 87300-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well on handicap debut on soft this time last year but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; remains relatively unexposed but may need this comeback run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(3)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Songline

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Sarah Lynam

His third at Cork last May remains his sole placed effort and he hasn't gone on from there; opposable at the minute.

25/1

10th

8

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Songline

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sarah Lynam

Has failed to build on third behind good yardstick Urban Oasis at Cork last May; finished 4l behind fifth-placed Anycity in a 1m2f contest at Navan on seasonal debut.

20/1

Form: /9500- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on heavy in late 2020 for Noel Meade; lightly raced in recent years but did run well on testing ground at Roscommon last year off 71 so not one to dismiss lightly off this reduced mark.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Persian Queen

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Twice a winner this season on testing ground over 1m; probably too high in the ratings now to judge from runs at Roscommon and Killarney.

10/1

7th

2

(15)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:45 Killarney

Persian Queen

10st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Twice a winner this season on testing ground over 1m; went up 18lb though (16lb higher here) and might just be in the handicapper's grip for now.

12/1

25/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Shown very little since debut and soundly beaten in five runs for this yard including two C&D starts this winter.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

13

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Music Magic

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Desmond McDonogh

always behind, didn't jump well, pulled up after 4 out

100/1

15th

19

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Music Magic

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Has shown very little since promising 2yo debut and handicap form pretty dire.

40/1

14th

14

(2)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Gowran Park

Music Magic

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Ran a half-decent debut at the Curragh at two but no worthwhile form since then and looking exposed.

25/1

Form: 708-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Having only third turf start here and tongue tie tried for the first time; not much form to recommend but yard going well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(10)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jackandthefox

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-15 but didn't go without support when going down narrowly here last week over 6f (Rattletheonionbag and My Girl Sioux behind); the worry now is dropping back in trip from a wide draw.

7/1

3rd

10

(10)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jackandthefox

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-15 but didn't go without support when going down narrowly here last week over 6f (Rattletheonionbag and My Girl Sioux behind); the worry now is dropping back in trip from a wide draw.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:12 Dundalk (AW)

Jackandthefox

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Maiden has posted identical RPR's on last three starts over 7f-8f, solid efforts; this trip is a question and has to find improvement from somewhere.

5/1

20/1

Form: 280-00

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden cut little ice on polytrack over the winter and of limited appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

13th

22

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Adhuil

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here.

40/1

14th

24

(15)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Adhuil

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure.

20/1

Form: 01645- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Cork 1m2f win last summer came on good ground but also ran well on soft at Listowel; lacks a recent run but considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner and goes well for this 7lb claimer; won over 1m5f on quick ground last summer; should have come on from AW outing last month.

7/1

8th

2

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Gowran Park

Not Just Any Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Four-time winner and goes well for this 7lb claimer; won over 1m5f on quick ground last summer; should have come on from AW outing last month.

7/1

8th

5

(8)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Not Just Any Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dependable sort last year when out of the first three only twice from nine starts; backed up a Tipperary win when successful over C&D in November; given a break after a rare below-par performance in early-December.

7/1

12/1

Form: 3710-0

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winner under both codes for Charles Byrnes and good second over hurdles for current yard last month before midfield finish in valuable Kelso handicap; in good heart and one to consider back on the level although mark on the high side.
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12th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.

25/1

12th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Wajaaha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has become very well treated on old form but hasn't won since 2022 and he was disappointing when pulled up at Punchestown last month.

25/1

8

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Long time since hurdle wins and recent hurdles run at Thurles leaves him with plenty to find; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

14/1

Form: 38096-

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 7f and rarely tried over this far; others look more solid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Arwen

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three-time winner on turf and acts on any ground; no win this year but running to a high enough level to prevent her handicap mark falling; cut little ice though on her only two starts here in late 2022.

8/1

7th

7

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Arwen

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three-time winner on turf and acts on any ground; no win this year but running to a high enough level to prevent her handicap mark falling; cut little ice though on her only two starts here in late 2022.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Galway

Lady Arwen

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Has gone well here in the past; fine effort when beaten 1l at Gowran last week over 8.5f; was only beaten 4l over C&D in August off 70 (denied a clear run); now 6lb lower but has never won on heavy ground.

13/2

16/1

Form: 443-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Decent form overall for John Butler though won only once, over 1m3f on Kempton AW in 2021; last of 14 on both recent runs for new yard so impossible to have confidence in with cheekpieces now tried.
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21th

12

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Limited Edition

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Keith Henry Clarke

AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut.

40/1

12th

17

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

Limited Edition

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

12th

17

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

Limited Edition

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

Form: 32700-

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both Flat wins have been over further and on better ground; lacks a recent run and may need this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:05 Navan

Secret Sea

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Both Flat wins have been over further and on better ground; lacks a recent run and may need this.

14/1

5th

5

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 33y

15:10 Thurles

Secret Sea

11st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Eoin Doyle

Won a Flat handicap at Tipperary in May and generally in good form over the summer; returning from a couple of sub-standard Flat efforts last month at the Curragh and Dundalk but cannot be discounted.

8/1

13th

8

(17)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Sea

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Eoin Doyle

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €8.75
Tricast €38.34
Trifecta €38.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Troop

RP Ratings (IRE):

Everylittlestep

The Irish Sun:

Derry Lad

POSTDATA:

Magi Gal