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

Galway

16:40

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

Date 2023-10-29

Distance 2m11y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 4m 9.60s (slow by 34.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Magical Annie (IRE) Mr L T Turner · Barry J Fitzgerald	8/1	Won
2nd	Glens Lullaby (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · Peter Fahey	7/1	.5
3rd	Metkayina (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor · S Curling	11/4F	4.5
4th	Field A Thistles (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · Ms Margaret Mullins	4/1	.5
5th	Royal Cave (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Chris Timmons	25/1	3.5
6th	The Last Drop (IRE) Miss S Doyle · P M J Doyle	20/1	0.2
7th	Smiling Bess (IRE) Tom Harney · Kevin Prendergast	40/1	1.75
8th	French Hill (IRE) Mr P J Cawley · Miss Shauna Larkin	33/1	1
9th	Cullig (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe · Patrick T Foley	14/1	1.75
10th	Rachel's Secret (IRE) Mr Alan O'Sullivan · Declan Queally	6/1	1.75
11th	Queen Nel (IRE) Miss E Cody · R P Cody	14/1	3.75
12th	Day's A Dawning (IRE) Mr J H Williamson · Gordon Elliott	80/1	2.75
13th	Colleen Danu (IRE) Miss M O'Sullivan · P A Fahy	11/1	5.5
14th	Walk In The Shadow (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Ciaran Murphy	22/1	5.5
15th	Knockarina (IRE) Mr A D Bustin · C Byrnes	28/1	6.5
16th	Arctic Annie (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire · W J Burke	25/1	18

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Field A Thistles Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	159	—	4-	-	110	-	203d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Looked like a future winner when fourth in a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in April
8	Glens Lullaby Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson(5) T:Peter Fahey	J:Mr J L Gleeson(5) T:Peter Fahey	159	—	3	-	104	73	28d	—	—	-9	8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Clear of the remainder when third on her debut at Tipperary, should not be far away
11	Metkayina Chestnut J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:S Curling	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:S Curling	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-18	8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
First foal out of a bumper/2m4f-2m6f hurdle winner, Derek O'Connor takes the ride
14	Rachel's Secret Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Declan Queally	159	h	2-2	-	-	-	17d	—	—	0	11.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Second in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Tramore, promising filly but drop in trip may not ideal
10	Magical Annie Grey J:Mr L T Turner(7) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Mr L T Turner(7) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Half-sister to John Nallen's bumper and Flat winner Minella Mate, dam French hurdle winner
NR	Champs Rock Chestnut J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	3.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Half-sister to Olly Murphy's talented chaser Thunder Rock to minor hurdles winner Sir Rock
3	Colleen Danu Bay J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Miss M O'Sullivan(5) T:P A Fahy	159	—	69-352	-	104	25	22d	—	—	-4	1.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Pleasing run when second in a mares' maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, down in trip
1	Arctic Annie Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:W J Burke	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:W J Burke	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Dam Annie Other was a useful and versatile performer for Pat Doyle, from a good family
17	The Last Drop Bay J:Miss S Doyle(7) T:P M J Doyle	J:Miss S Doyle(7) T:P M J Doyle	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	6.00/1	25 4%
Half-sister to winners El Champo and Fia Fuinidh, dam unraced half-sister to Knockfierna
13	Queen Nel Grey J:Miss E Cody(7) T:R P Cody	J:Miss E Cody(7) T:R P Cody	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	9.75/1	40 3%
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Sparkling River
4	Cullig Bay J:Mr Pat Taaffe(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Mr Pat Taaffe(7) T:Patrick T Foley	159	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Closely related to the 2022 Coral Cup winner Commander Of Fleet, dam bumper winner, hooded
7	French Hill Grey J:Paul Cawley(7) T:Miss Shauna Larkin	J:Paul Cawley(7) T:Miss Shauna Larkin	159	—	7	-	87	52	28d	—	—	-3	1.2	12.25/1	50 2%
Should come on from her initial run at Tipperary but not a likely winner at this stage
18	Walk In The Shadow Bay J:Mr E Finegan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Mr E Finegan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	6.00/1	25 4%
Half-sister to six winners including decent performers such as Flanking Maneuver
9	Knockarina Bay J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Dam Knockfierna was a talented sort for this stable, winner of nine races
15	Royal Cave Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Christopher David Timmons	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Christopher David Timmons	159	—	6-43	-	99	58	22d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Has shown a fair standard of form on all three starts but needs to find a bit extra.
NR	Nothing Hectic Bay J:TBC T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	J: T:Miss Hilary McLoughlin	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	24.75/1	100 1%
Unraced dam is a half-sister to four-time chase winner The Wicketkeeper, stiff task here
16	Smiling Bess Chestnut J:Tom Harney(7) T:Kevin Prendergast	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Kevin Prendergast	159	—	340	-	101	66	28d	—	—	0	2	19.75/1	80 1%
Made the frame in races at Roscommon and Ballinrobe, valid excuses at Tipperary
5	Day's A Dawning Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	86	-	94	53	19d	—	—	-1	0.4	24.75/1	100 1%
Low-key debut before long-priced sixth at Punchestown; more improvement required

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Field A Thistles	13/4	10/3	10/3	3	10/3
Glens Lullaby	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Metkayina	2	9/4	2	2	9/4
Rachel's Secret	15/2	7	7	7	7
Magical Annie	12	12	12	12	11/1
Champs Rock	20	18	18	18	18
Colleen Danu	16	16	14	14	14
Arctic Annie	18	16	16	16	16
The Last Drop	25	25	25	25	25
Queen Nel	40	28	25	20	28
Cullig	18	16	16	16	16
French Hill	50	25	28/1	16	28/1
Walk In The Shadow	25	25	25	25	25
Knockarina	33	28	28	28	28
Royal Cave	33	28	28	28	28
Nothing Hectic	SP	100	100	100	100
Smiling Bess	80	66	66	66	66
Day's A Dawning	100	80	66	80	80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Rachel's Secret

11.8

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

2nd

Glens Lullaby

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 5

5/1

3rd

Metkayina

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Field A Thistles

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Champs Rock

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

Smiling Bess

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.5

Nothing Hectic

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

100

Magical Annie

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Colleen Danu

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Arctic Annie

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Cullig

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

French Hill

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

The Last Drop

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Queen Nel

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Walk In The Shadow

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Knockarina

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Royal Cave

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Day's A Dawning

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Field A Thistles	—	110	—
Glens Lullaby	—	104	73
Metkayina	—	—	—
Rachel's Secret	—	—	—
Magical Annie	—	—	—
Champs Rock	—	—	—
Colleen Danu	—	104	25
Arctic Annie	—	—	—
The Last Drop	—	—	—
Queen Nel	—	—	—
Cullig	—	—	—
French Hill	—	87	52
Walk In The Shadow	—	—	—
Knockarina	—	—	—
Royal Cave	—	99	58
Nothing Hectic	—	—	—
Smiling Bess	—	101	66
Day's A Dawning	—	94	53

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rachel's Secret	17d ago	Fit
Day's A Dawning	19d ago	Fit
Colleen Danu	22d ago	Fit
Royal Cave	22d ago	Fit
Glens Lullaby	28d ago	Fit
French Hill	28d ago	Fit
Smiling Bess	28d ago	Fit
Field A Thistles	203d ago	Long break
Metkayina	—	—
Magical Annie	—	—
Champs Rock	—	—
Arctic Annie	—	—
The Last Drop	—	—
Queen Nel	—	—
Cullig	—	—
Walk In The Shadow	—	—
Knockarina	—	—
Nothing Hectic	—	—