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Awhile rewards patience with stylish maiden win

Awhile and Seamie Heffernan Awhile and Seamie Heffernan
© Photo Healy Racing

Awhile stepped forward nicely from her debut run to record a cosy success in the Soldiers Call @Ballyhane Fillies Maiden at Fairyhouse.

Seamie Heffernan tracked the leaders on the daughter of War Front in the seven-furlong contest before sending her to the front passing the two pole.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly was soon in control and was easing up near the line to post a length-and-a-quarter margin over Adelisa

Awhile is out of Oaks runner-up Wonder Of Wonders and Heffernan said of her afterwards:-

“She has a beautiful pedigree, it has taken her a while to get strong but she couldn't have won any easier. She has a fair bit of ability, she's a lovely filly.”

1st
10/3
Tote €5.30 €1.40
2nd
1.25L
1/1Fav
€1.10
3rd
2.5L
11/2
€2.20
4th
3L
20/1
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.