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Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
2m 4f 127y
Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneWillie Mullins won the inaugural running of this race with Colreevy and has obvious chances of a repeat with last year's runner-up Elimay. Cheekpieces and a change of tactics saw her make all at Naas for an easy odds-on success last month, but she may struggle to turn around January form with MOUNT IDA. The 2021 Kim Muir winner is unbeaten this season, saw off her rival by half a length in that Fairyhouse contest, and is 3lb better off at the weights. Zambella is a value alternative and was 15 lengths in front of Elimay at Aintree in December. That form clearly gives her every chance and she may be the biggest danger to the front two.
Willie Mullins won the inaugural running of this race with Colreevy and has obvious chances of a repeat with last year's runner-up Elimay. Cheekpieces and a change of tactics saw her make all at Naas for an easy odds-on success last month, but she may struggle to turn around January form with MOUNT IDA. The 2021 Kim Muir winner is unbeaten this season, saw off her rival by half a length in that Fairyhouse contest, and is 3lb better off at the weights. Zambella is a value alternative and was 15 lengths in front of Elimay at Aintree in December. That form clearly gives her every chance and she may be the biggest danger to the front two.