October 29 / 16.40 Galway

16.40

Soft

Front Door 4-Y-O Fillies (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • 16 runners
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Front Door 4-Y-O Fillies (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to John Nallen's bumper and Flat winner Minella Mate; dam French 2m hurdle winner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Magical Annie

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Built upon her encouraging stable/hurdle debut when beating a good yardstick at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and looked set to justify very skinny odds before last-flight fall at Catterick (2m, good) last month; leading contender on this handicap debut.

11/10

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Magical Annie

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Built upon her encouraging stable/hurdle debut when beating a good yardstick at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and looked set to justify very skinny odds before last-flight fall at Catterick (2m, good) last month; leading contender on this handicap debut.

11/10

2

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:55 Catterick

Magical Annie

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Heavy-ground bumper winner who scored at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month on her second hurdle start; leading claims provided she handles the better ground this afternoon (unraced on good going).

4/9

9/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred half-sister to bumper winner Shantou's Melody; dam smart bumper and hurdle winner, sister to bumper/hurdle winner Glens Harmony; clear of the remainder when third on her debut at Tipperary; should not be far away.
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7

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:35 Leopardstown

Glens Lullaby

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

led, fell 8th

8/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glens Lullaby

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, outpaced when left in modest third and hampered by faller 2 out, no match for first two

8/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glens Lullaby

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, outpaced when left in modest third and hampered by faller 2 out, no match for first two

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m4f-2m6f hurdle winner; Derek O'Connor, who rode a point winner for this stable last Sunday, takes the ride.
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5th

18

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Metkayina

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear

50/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a likely future winner when fourth of 18 behind the promising Betterdaysahead first time out in a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in April; among those behind were subsequent wide-margin winners Williethebuilder and Dee Capo; strong contender with Patrick Mullins aboard.
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1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Field A Thistles

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles but has run well in defeat more than once; the 2m7f trip may have stretched her last time at Ballinrobe; her fourth at Galway (2m5f, good) on her penultimate start looks strong form in the context of this race and she should be thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Field A Thistles

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Running well since returning from a break; won a 2m4f Wexford bumper on her penultimate start; ran another sound race in fourth at Galway last time when outstayed by Arctic Gale; is 4lb better off now but not sure she can reverse the form over this longer trip.

9/4

4th

17

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 11y

16:50 Galway

Field A Thistles

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent, went second halfway, led after 4 out

18/1

Form: 6-43

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a fair standard of form on all three starts; third of eight at Fairyhouse last time; needs to find a bit extra.
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5th

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Royal Cave

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here.

16/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

Royal Cave

11st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut.

5/1

18th

24

(26)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Royal Cave

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners El Champo and Fia Fuinidh; dam unraced half-sister to the talented Knockfierna, the dam of Knockarina, the Charles Byrnes-trained runner in this event.
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8th

9

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

The Last Drop

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Remains without a win and she came in a below-par fifth of nine in 3m1f handicap at Huntingdon last month; others appeal more.

10/1

5th

10

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

The Last Drop

10st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

11-race maiden; easily best effort this season was over 2m in October, four starts back; upped to 3m1f at Plumpton latest but finished 19l behind runner-up Glengolly; 2lb out of the handicap; major work to do.

25/1

4th

7

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

The Last Drop

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Form has slumped back up in trip on both runs since an encouraging return at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October; needs the step up to 3m to spark a revival.

16/1

Form: 340

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a smart mare who did well for this yard; made the frame in races at Roscommon and Ballinrobe; things did not go right for her at Tipperary (raced too keenly and then stumbled half a mile out) in the race in which Glens Lullaby finished third.
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9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Smiling Bess

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year (2m3f, good to yielding) returned from an absence with a solid third at Cork for new stable; found to be clinically abnormal at Kilbeggan latest when below-par; good chance if in full of her health; tongue tie on.

9/2

7th

5

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Smiling Bess

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a maiden hurdle over slightly further at this track last year for the late Kevin Prendergast; solid third at Cork on return; should have improved from that and be involved off the same mark.

7/2

3rd

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Smiling Bess

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a 19.5f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (gd-yld) for the late Kevin Prendergast in July 2024; has been off since a below par run at Tramore just under a year ago; might need this first run for Ross O'Sullivan.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Should come on from her initial run at Tipperary but not a likely winner at this stage.
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5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

French Hill

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in 2m Tipperary maiden in November (soft) and didn't run badly on latest of two handicap efforts since despite not looking that happy on better ground; return to soft ground ans step up in trip should suit so definite contender.

100/30

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to the 2022 Coral Cup winner Commander Of Fleet and to winning hurdler Fame And Joy; dam bumper winner, half-sister to the useful Sunset Lodge; hooded for debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Cullig

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Winner of a Cork handicap by 20l in March last year (3m1f, good) off 84 and ran well off revised mark subsequently; pulled up at Fairyhouse in November and same story at Clonmel last month; drops into lower grade now but needs to bounce back to form.

33/1

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Cullig

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won off 84 on handicap debut at Cork (24.5f, good) in March 2025 and runner up on next two starts, off 97 and 100; progress has stalled, however, and pulled up in two of last three starts; needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite when second in a Kildorrery maiden point in February; met interference inside the last furlong when second in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Tramore; promising filly but drop in trip may not ideal.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Rachels Secret

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

11/2

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Rachels Secret

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

11/2

1st

10

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Rachels Secret

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

Promise for this stable last season, twice runner-up in maiden hurdles at Tramore; tailed off on sole outing for Henry de Bromhead in January; didn't see out 3m on first run back with this yard when third to stablemate Custom Taylor at Limerick two weeks ago; handles soft; sets the standard.

13/8

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Sparkling River; may need experience.
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3rd

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.

33/1

18

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Queen Nel

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend.

80/1

6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind.

20/1

Form: 86

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of eight on debut at Ballinrobe; much better when long-priced sixth at Punchestown; more improvement required.
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4

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Days A Dawning

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two runners for yard; showed some ability in her three bumper starts but will have to improve plenty for hurdles.

14/1

4

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Days A Dawning

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two runners for yard; showed some ability in her three bumper starts but will have to improve plenty for hurdles.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 69-352

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a Clonmel bumper in May; never involved on return from summer break when remote fifth against geldings on hurdling debut at Gowran; pleasing run when second in a mares' maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, 15l clear of the third.
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1st

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October.

10/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Colleen Danu

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained second hurdles win at Clonmel (19.5f, good) last May off 101; went close there the following month when 1.25l fourth; was last seen finishing second at Clonmel again in October; best form is on a sounder surface and might need the run.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Got second hurdles win here in May over extended 2m3f off 101 (good); went close to following up the following month when a 1.25l fourth; has disappointed in her last two starts but may do better back here.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to six winners including decent performers such as Flanking Maneuver, Hollowgraphic, Jack Hackett, and Dawn Shadow; dam bumper winner for Dot Love.
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6th

6

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Walk In The Shadow

11st 11lb

J: Ms C Skerry

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off in a bumper at Galway on debut; down the field in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse.

33/1

8th

15

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 2f 40y

12:47 Fairyhouse

Walk In The Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off in a bumper at Galway on debut and can only be watched for now.

66/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Twin Power; dam Knockfierna was a talented sort for this stable, winner of nine races, including a Grade 2 novice hurdle and three Grade 3 mares' events over fences.
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8th

9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Knockarina

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, some headway 4f out, hung left home turn, weakened over 1f out

6/1

8th

9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Knockarina

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, some headway 4f out, hung left home turn, weakened over 1f out

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam Annie Other was a useful and versatile performer for Pat Doyle, bumper/Flat/hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Some Invitation out of a half-sister to high-class jumpers Thisthatandtother and Carlingford Lough.
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16th

1

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:40 Galway

Arctic Annie

11st 5lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: W J Burke

Dam Annie Other was a useful and versatile performer for Pat Doyle, bumper/Flat/hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Some Invitation out of a half-sister to high-class jumpers Thisthatandtother and Carlingford Lough.

12/1

Non-runners

Champs Rock, Nothing Hectic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €112.30
Straight Forecast €62.97
Trifecta €452.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Field A Thistles

POSTDATA:

Glens Lullaby

The Irish Sun:

Rachel's Secret

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Field A Thistles