April 08 / 15.20 Fairyhouse

15.20

Soft

BoyleSports Mares Novice Chase (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 2m 5f 150y
  • 7 runners
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BoyleSports Mares Novice Chase (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £3.30

Form: -44213 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Got to a decent level as a hurdler; jumping was a problem initially over fences before winning on third start over C&D (ordinary form); hooded but was still free when third of 5 at Thurles last month; up against it but still young and may improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Instit

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.

10/1

2nd

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Instit

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.

10/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Instit

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Fifth in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; Riviere D'Etel 5l back in sixth) and subsequently runner-up at Fairyhouse (2m5f, heavy); this trip should suit and she's an obvious contender.

5/2

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4/9

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 11-112 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner over hurdles here last term; impressed in Grade 2 victories at Limerick and Thurles, albeit jumping was a bit ropey on the latter occasion; jumped well in Mares' Chase at Cheltenham and just outpointed by a smart mare after the last; 8lb penalty but will be very hard to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

4

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right throughout, set good pace

100/30

Form: -52112

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but much better chaser; off the mark on third chase start at Down Royal (2m) and then won competitive novice handicap over 2m4f at Naas; chased home useful gelding Journey With Me, and was clear of remainder, in Grade 3 at Naas last time; every chance on the book with Allegorie De Vassy but probably needs that one to significantly under-perform.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Limerick Lace

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

edgy, in touch with leaders, overjumped 1st

13/2

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

Form: 11-11P C

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won her last two hurdle races last term and won her first two starts over fences here in the autumn; all wins over 2m; jumping went to pieces and pulled up behind Allegorie De Vassy in Limerick Grade 2 at Christmas; placed at this sort of trip over hurdles but stiff task.
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Verdict Starting price

0

2

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 132y

14:10 Thurles

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time winner, twice over fences; lightly raced last year and never quite at her best; capable but others preferred.

16/1

7th

1

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 106y

15:15 Thurles

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Dempsey

Rattled off four-timer last year, two hurdles, two chases; has been out of sorts for a while and testing ground not ideal but would have a class edge if restored to form.

10/1

17th

1

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

19:15 Galway

Broomfield Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Absent since taking a fall over fences at the Punchestown festival in April, having shown improved form chasing; first run over hurdles since winning at the 2022 Punchestown festival off 116; has run well fresh.

10/1

Form: 311409

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won valuable handicap over hurdles at Galway festival off 121 last summer and winning start over fences there in September; well held in Grade 3 at Roscommon later that month and showed little when sent back hurdling before Christmas; back from a break and another who faces a stiff task in this company.
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Sit Down Lucy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, mistake and lost ground 9th

16/1

7th

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:45 Down Royal

Sit Down Lucy

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Peter Fahey

Three-time winner over jumps but has struggled to find her best form over hurdles or fences since the spring; others preferred.

20/1

6th

4

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:50 Limerick

Sit Down Lucy

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

Won big pot over hurdles at last year's Galway festival and made winning start over fences at same track; not competitive in good company next few chase starts but creditable third in Wexford handicap in July and not done with when departing two out at Killarney; trip fine but would prefer better grouund.

7/1

Form: 513441 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
2-5 over fences; hard fought win off 123 in Navan handicap last month and looks outclassed here.
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2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Motown Maggie

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, reminders and dropped to rear after 4th, detached when pulled up after 5 out

20/1

14

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Motown Maggie

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, brought down 5 out

16/1

7th

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:07 Perth

Motown Maggie

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 10th, pushed along after 11th, struggling 4 out

5/1

Form: F03381 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and won maiden over hurdles; scored on chase debut in ordinary mares' beginners' at Thurles last month but looks out of her depth here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

3

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 132y

14:10 Thurles

Time To Rocco

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Colin Motherway

Latest win came in a 2m2f mares chase here in March; consistent since without winning, most recently behind R'Eveleyn Pleasure at Cork; should get closer but others preferred.

7/1

4th

2

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:07 Cork

Time To Rocco

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Colin Motherway

Won a 2m2f mares' event at Thurles last March; has done most of her racing in conditions races; soundly beaten in fourth behind the useful Brides Hill in a mares' handicap at Fairyhouse last month; probably vulnerable off this mark.

6/1

4th

6

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Time To Rocco

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Colin Motherway

towards rear, not fluent 1st

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €12.63
Trifecta €21.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Allegorie De Vassy

TOPSPEED:

Motown Maggie

RP Ratings (IRE):

Allegorie De Vassy

POSTDATA:

Allegorie De Vassy

The Irish Sun:

Allegorie De Vassy