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16:50 Cheltenham

Friday 15 March 2024

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Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 127y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 5m 34.77s
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Horse silk
Dinoblue40
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: M P Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR:  160
15/8
Has thrived since finishing second in last year's Grand Annual, winning next 4 starts, notably when beating the males in Grade 1 at Leopardstown over Christmas. Winning run came to an end when chasing home El Fabiolo in Dublin Chase there since but still produced a very smart effort. Hard to beat.
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2
Horse silk
Allegorie De Vassyt34
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  155
5/2
Dual Grade 2 winner last season and was also an excellent second in this race when beaten favourite. As good as ever when winning 2 of her 3 starts this term, including when beating Riviere d'Etel by 4 lengths in listed chase at Naas 5 weeks ago. Sure to go well again.
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3
Horse silk
Harmonya Maker22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR:  142| BF
40/1
Career best when winning 6-runner Grade 2 mares chase at Thurles (20.2f, heavy, 10/3) in January but that was a weak race for the grade and could manage only third when 5¼ lengths behind Marsh Wren in listed chase there since. Firmly up against it under a penalty.
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6
Horse silk
Instit34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  140| D
18/1
Useful chaser at best but just the one respectable effort this season and looks firmly up against it.
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7
Horse silk
Kestrel Valleyt33
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR:  127
100/1
Likeable front runner who gained second success for this yard in comfortable fashion at Ludlow (25.5f, heavy) in January. Good 8½ lengths third of 5 to Carole's Pass in listed chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) since but this looks too tough.
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8
Horse silk
Limerick Lace77
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  147| D
3/1
Smart chaser who's won 2 of her 3 starts this season, making most of a good opportunity in listed event at Doncaster when last seen in December. Arrives on the up and may yet do better still, so she's an intriguing contender in receipt of weight off the Mullins pair.
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9
Horse silk
Marsh Wren22
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR:  132| D
28/1
Prolific over hurdles and has looked a natural switched to fences this season, winning 3 of her 4 starts, including listed chase at Thurles 3 weeks ago. A big step forward is required to get involved in this, however.
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10
Horse silk
Pink Legend33
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  140| CD
33/1
Decent strike rate over fences and placed in the last 2 renewals of this but arrives with a bit to prove after dismal efforts at Huntingdon and Exeter.
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11
Horse silk
Riviere D'etel27
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  149| BF| D
7/1
Ended a lengthy losing streak when beating a below-par Allegorie de Vassy by a wide margin in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Beaten by that rival at Naas next time and again found one too good in Grade 2 at Gowran since. Probably better going the other way around (tends to jump right).
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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Brides Hill50
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 7
T: G P Cromwell  J: S W Flanagan
NR
5
Horse silk
Carole's Pass33
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 6
T: Miss A Murphy  J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NR

Forecasts

Dinoblue (15/8), Allegorie De Vassy (5/2), Limerick Lace (3/1), Riviere D'etel (7/1), Brides Hill (8/1), Instit (18/1), Carole's Pass (25/1), Marsh Wren (28/1), Pink Legend (33/1), Harmonya Maker (40/1), Kestrel Valley (100/1)

Verdict

DINOBLUE had her winning run ended only by the top-class El Fabiolo in the Dublin Chase at Leopardstown last time and this looks hers for the taking back against her own sex with the longer trip unlikely to be an issue. Her stablemate Allegorie de Vassy was an excellent second in this last season and can fill the same spot again, with Limerick Lace a clear best of the rest.

Previous Winners

2023
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 7
15/8
2022
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 8
9/4
2021
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 8
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £67,524.002nd: £25,440.003rd: £12,732.004th: £6,360.005th: £3,192.006th: £1,596.007th: £792.008th: £408.00

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