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

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 5m 5.64s

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Dinoblue^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: M P Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 157

6/4

Very smart chaser who shaped best when runner-up to Limerick Lace in this last year (conceded first run). Has been mixing it with Grade 1 two milers this season before resuming winning ways back down in class in listed mares race at Naas last month. The one to beat despite a Grade 1 penalty.

Form: 22-3241

Brides Hill³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 153| BF

9/2

Smart chaser who completed 4-timer with another career best in Grade 2 at Punchestown in May. Excuses both starts this season and no surprise if she put up a good show.

Form: 111-132

Limerick Lace^p1⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J W Kennedy| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 151| CD

7/2

Had an excellent campaign last season, winning 3 times, notably when getting first run on Dinoblue in this. However, well below par both starts this term, hinting at temperament when remote second to Allegorie de Vassy in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse 10 weeks ago. Bit to prove now with headgear applied.

Form: 2110-52

Allegorie De Vassy^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151| BF| D

4/1

Failed to meet expectations in this last year but back to best with front-running tactics readopted when winning Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. Emerged with plenty of credit when edged out by Dinoblue in listed chase at Naas since. 1 lb worse off with winner here but this longer trip more suitable.

Form: 14-4412

Fontaine Collonges^b1²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 145

66/1

Recorded a smart handicap performance when easy winner at Haydock (25.5f, heavy) in November. However, has an all-or-nothing profile and ran poorly in high-end marathon events since. Plenty to prove dropped markedly in trip with headgear applied.

Form: U19-1PP

Je T'ai Porte^h¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 135

100/1

Enthusiastic front runner who is a much better chaser than hurdler. However, not seen since falling at Listowel in September and this is a tough ask even if at her best.

Form: 10272F

Mayhem Mya³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 123

50/1

Fairly useful chaser who arrives in form but is out of her depth at this level.

Form: 4PU126

Royale Margaux^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 126| D

28/1

Prolific in France but took 15 goes to get off the mark for this yard when surprise winner of listed hurdle at Warwick last month. Chucked into the deep end back over fences now and easy to oppose.

Form: 472431

Shecouldbeanything^t⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 140

12/1

Taken well to fences this season, completing 4-timer in listed event at Bangor in November. Not disgraced upped in class both starts since but has a bit to find with the principals here.

Form: 111153

Forecasts

Dinoblue (6/4), Limerick Lace (7/2), Allegorie De Vassy (4/1), Brides Hill (9/2), Shecouldbeanything (12/1), Royale Margaux (28/1), Mayhem Mya (50/1), Fontaine Collonges (66/1), Je T'ai Porte (100/1)

DINOBLUE would likely have defied her Grade 1 penalty in this last year had she not conceded first run to Limerick Lace and she's fancied to make amends having looked as good as ever this season. Allegorie de Vassy pushed her stablemate close at Naas 5 weeks ago so rates the main threat, while Brides Hill looks the pick of Gavin Cromwell's trio with last year's winner Limerick Lace arriving on the back of a couple of lacklustre efforts.