Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 23.2s

Allegorie De Vassy^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 153| D

11/8

Dual Grade 2 winner last season. As good as ever when winning 2 of her 4 starts this term, namely 2 listed events. Just respectable fourth in Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Liberthine) (5/2) at Cheltenham Festival 7 weeks ago but this easier. Big shout.

Form: 23-1214

Brides Hill⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 149| D

15/8

Smart chaser who's unbeaten this season, landing mares novice at Listowel in September, mares handicap at Fairyhouse in December and 7-runner listed mares event at Huntingdon (easily) 14 weeks ago. Well worth another shot at this level.

Form: 1PF-111

Ardera Ru^p,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Shane O'Callaghan| T: E Doyle| OR: 120| D

66/1

Fairly useful chaser. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.6f, heavy, 18/1) 34 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Instit. 26 lb worse off with the winner here, however.

Form: 6452P1

Calico^t¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

22/1

Useful hurdler and probably just as good over fences. Unexposed in this sphere but big step forward is required.

Form: 021214

Echoes Of Family⁶⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Mike O'Connor| T: E & P Harty| OR: 90

250/1

Modest chaser who makes no appeal in this company.

Form: 44F-P83

Instit⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142| BF

5/1

Useful chaser at best and not disgraced without threatening when fifth in Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Liberthine) at Cheltenham (20.6f, heavy). Ran right up to form when runner-up in listed events at Fairyhouse and Perth next 2 starts and she's a player on these terms.

Form: 234522

Must Be Obeyed²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 129| C

8/1

Useful chaser who was a good second of 17 in Grade 3 handicap here on Wednesday but more needed at this level.

Form: 3P3842

Forecasts

Allegorie De Vassy (11/8), Brides Hill (15/8), Instit (5/1), Must Be Obeyed (8/1), Calico (22/1), Ardera Ru (66/1), Echoes Of Family (250/1)

BRIDES HILL arrives here fresh after 3 unbeaten runs this season and is preferred to Allegorie de Vassy, who disappointed in this 12 months ago. The latter's stablemate Instit is best of the others.