YellowFord & Drumlin John & Chich Fowler Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Fillies' & Mares' Grade 3)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 5m 34.8s

Hauturiere³⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| BF| C| D

9/1

Useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Limerick in December 2023. Creditable 1½ lengths second of 6 to Harmonya Maker in Gr 2 chase at Thurles (20.2f, heavy, 8/11). Off 11 months. Should improve but looks yard second string here.

Form: 24/1412-

Limerick Lace³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 152| D

2/1

Smart mare who had an excellent second season over fences, winning 3 times, notably the Grade 2 Mares' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Disappointed on return in Betfair Chase but expected to bounce back here.

Form: 12110-5

Riviere D'etel^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| CD

4/1

Useful chaser. 5/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, 8½ lengths fourth of 7 to Lot of Joy in listed mares event at Punchestown (18f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others preferred.

Form: 2263-44

Allegorie De Vassy^t⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150| BF| C

5/4

Useful chaser. Back from 6 months off when disappointing fourth of 7 in novice chase at Clonmel (20.8f, good to soft) 55 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Must enter calculations, though.

Form: 12144-4

Malina Girl²⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 142| C| D

18/1

Useful chaser. Course winner. 16¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Apple Away in listed chase at Perth (23.8f, soft, 8/1), needing stronger gallop. Off 8 months. May find this trip on sharp side.

Form: 1F7254-

Forecasts

Allegorie De Vassy (5/4), Limerick Lace (2/1), Riviere D'etel (4/1), Hauturiere (9/1), Malina Girl (18/1)

LIMERICK LACE may have been undone by the testing conditions on her return in the Betfair Chase and can bounce back here. Allegorie de Vassy also arrives on the back of a disappointing effort but still rates the chief threat.