Mrs Paddypowers G2 Mares Chase
Year five. To be won by the Irish, but that's hardly rocket science. Now moved up to race three on Gold Cup day, so maybe more people will pay attention to it. Still a pity that Paddypower trivialise the race with the name.
Summary
An Irish trained winner, won last time out in at least Listed Class. Aged 7 or 8 yrs. Either has won over 2m 4f or placed in this before. Won last time out and after Christmas. BHA rated at least in the high 140s. JP enjoying this now. The first four renewals won by well punted second or third favourites.
Honours Board
Year ||| Form ||| Winner ||| Age ||| Weight ||| OR ||| Price ||| Trainer ||| Jockey ||| Last race (No of days)
2024 ||| 121 ||| Limerick Lace ||| 7 ||| 11-2 ||| 147 ||| 3/1 ||| G Cromwell (IRE) ||| K Donoghue ||| 1st 2m 4f Donc Lstd M Ch (77)
2021 ||| 111 ||| Colreevy ||| 8 ||| 11-7 ||| 150 ||| 9/4 ||| W Mullins (IRE) ||| P Townend ||| 1st 2m 4f Thurles G2 M Ch (51)
2022 ||| 321 ||| Elimay ||| 8 ||| 11-2 ||| 155 ||| 9/4 ||| W Mullins (IRE) ||| M Walsh ||| 1st 2m Naas Lstd M Ch (34)
2023 ||| 111 ||| Impervious ||| 7 ||| 11-5 ||| 151 ||| 15/8 ||| C Murphy (IRE) ||| B Hayes ||| 1st 2m 4f P'town G3 Nov Ch (61)
Evidence
2024 - Good ride by Keith Donoghue capping a fine double for Gavin Cromwell after Inothewayurthinkin. Limerick Lace had been 2nd in a Troytown off an Irish rating of 141. so staying was her strength. Stole three lengths coming round the corner. Mark Walsh on Dinoblue couldn't get to her. She was carrying 5lb more. Mark probably had the choice of rides. JP 1-2, the rest meh. WPM a 2-4-5.
2023 - A good race. The third winner of this to arrive in tip-top form. The JP first string took it from Allegorie De Vassy (fav) Great winner for Colm Murphy and Brian Hayes. Two BFS last time didn't feature, Willie's three finished 2nd, 5th and 7th. Pink Legend 33s placed for second consecutive year.
2022 - Mark Walsh gets Elimay up for his second winner of the week. She herself had been second to Colreevy in 2021. Not much to pick between herself Pink Legend 33s (one helluva week for Venetia) and Scarlet And Dove 28s. Concertista 2/1 fav disappointed but I'm sure Willie was happy enough with five winners on the day. Elimay carried 11-2.
2021 - Well, it was a Festival mares event after all. Willie saddled 4 of the 11 and had a 1-2 but won with Coolreevy in her penultimate ever run and not with Elimay. A game winner, Colreevy was punted all day down to 9/4 with the jolly in second started an unexpected odds against 6/5. It was close. Willie had a 1-2-4 with Shattered Love finishing a respectable third for Cullentra.
Colreevy (and Dinoblue) as G1 winners carried a penalty and 11-7. In the four renewals JP has had six runners, three winners, two seconds and a fifth.