John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 5m 54.9s

Allegorie De Vassy^t⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151| C

8/13

Smart chaser. 8/11, didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner listed chase at Clonmel (20.4f, heavy) on return 53 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Instit. Still one of the best in this division when on song and the one to beat here.

Form: 11223-1

Instit^h⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142| CD

4/1

Useful chaser. 3/1, respectable 2¼ lengths second of 5 to Allegorie De Vassy in listed chase at Clonmel (20.4f, heavy) on return 53 days ago, going with enthusiasm. 2-2 here and can give it another good go.

Form: 1312-62

Must Be Obeyed²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Kieren Buckley| T: T Gibney| OR: 132| C| D

25/1

Useful chaser. C&D winner. 17/2, respectable third of 8 in handicap chase at this course (20f, soft) on return 29 days ago, going with enthusiasm. This is tougher.

Form: 144P4-3

My Design^b,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: S Fitzgerald| T: D Queally| OR: 132| C

40/1

Useful chaser. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 9/1, below form seventh of 18 in handicap chase at this course (29.6f, soft) 29 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Down in trip. Work to do.

Form: F12317

Riviere D'etel⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 146| C

10/3

Useful chaser. Course winner. Creditable 7 lengths second of 5 to Captain Guinness in Fortria Chase (5/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 44 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 24FP-22

Non-Runners

Optional Mix⁶

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: E Doyle J: Shane O'Callaghan

Forecasts

Allegorie De Vassy (8/13), Riviere D'etel (10/3), Instit (4/1), Must Be Obeyed (25/1), My Design (40/1), Optional Mix (66/1)

ALLEGORIE DE VASSY remains one of the best in this division on her day, and following her successful reappearance at Clonmel she can see off stablemate Instit again.