March 13 / 14.40 Cheltenham

14.40

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

  • Prize money: £73151
  • 2m 4f 127y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares’ Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-1211 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this race in 2024 (soft) and went one better last year (good to soft); made mistakes when beaten on return to action at Navan in November and has since posted easy wins at Fairyhouse (Grade 3) and Naas (Listed) when heavily odds-on each time; she's the one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Dinoblue

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

High-class mare has won eleven of her 20 starts over fences, including this race last year; as good as ever this season and won the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham on latest (Only By Night runner-up, Spindleberry fourth); top-rated here and best treated by race conditions; the one to beat.

8/11

1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dinoblue

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in this race in 2024 (soft) and went one better last year (good to soft); made mistakes when beaten on return to action at Navan in November and has since posted easy wins at Fairyhouse (Grade 3) and Naas (Listed) when heavily odds-on each time; she's the one to beat.

2/1

1st

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Dinoblue

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

High-class mare is 9-18 chasing, including this race last year and Grade 2 Liberthine Mares' Chase at Cheltenham; beaten favourite on seasonal return in Fortria at Navan in November but back on track in landing long odds with ease in 3-runner Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, her first attempt at 2m6f; versatile mare, back in trip and remains very much the one to beat.

1/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 12-215

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Arkle here (2m, good to soft) 12 months ago and returned from a break with a game win Grade 3 against males at Naas (2m, soft) in November; unproven at today's trip and well beaten in Grade 1 against males at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December, but was badly hampered at the second fence; has an each-way shout if seeing out the distance.
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3rd

4

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Only By Night

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Last year's Arkle runner-up is 4-8 over fences; won a Naas Grade 3 on her seasonal return in November; disappointed in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown a month later but back on song when chasing Dinoblue home in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham; big player again here.

9/4

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Only By Night

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Runner-up in the Arkle here (2m, good to soft) 12 months ago and returned from a break with a game win Grade 3 against males at Naas (2m, soft) in November; unproven at today's trip and well beaten in Grade 1 against males at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December, but was badly hampered at the second fence; has an each-way shout if seeing out the distance.

7/1

2nd

6

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Only By Night

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive mare whose record of 3-4 since switched to chasing features wins in Cork Grade 2 and Exeter Listed event, both against her own sex; belied her 25-1 odds with excellent second in dramatic Arkle most recently, edging ahead and looking the likely winner on the run-in only to be collared by the fast-finishing winner close home; had Majborough behind on that occasion but she might be reliant on the Mullins runner to falter in the jumping department again.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12-111 C

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
10yo who has been better than ever this term, completing a notable handicap double in November in the Paddy Power Gold Cup (2m4f, soft; here) and the Coral Gold Cup (3m2f, good to soft) before easily completing a hat-trick in a Listed mares' chase (2m7f, good to soft); the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but rain would aid her cause and she's entitled to respect.
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3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Panic Attack

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran in the Grand National 11 days ago, badly hampered at the second fence and falling at the third; won two high-profile handicaps last November before Listed win at Newbury and the drop back to 2m4f didn't appear ideal at the Cheltenham Festival; leading claims if none the worse for last time.

2/5

31

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Panic Attack

10st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

10yo who is better than ever this term, including with a big handicap double in November in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) and Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft); dropping back to 2m4f, however, was probably not ideal when creditable third in mares' race at Cheltenham last month; 8lb higher than in the Newbury race but her dominance that day is hard to forget.

15/2

3rd

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Panic Attack

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

10yo who has been better than ever this term, completing a notable handicap double in November in the Paddy Power Gold Cup (2m4f, soft; here) and the Coral Gold Cup (3m2f, good to soft) before easily completing a hat-trick in a Listed mares' chase (2m7f, good to soft); the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but rain would aid her cause and she's entitled to respect.

11/4

Form: 11-11P D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Concedes weight all round and pulled up in the Irish Gold Cup last time, though was facing a very tough task against males on that first rules attempt at 3m; unbeaten over fences previously (2m4f-2m6f, various ground) including a Grade 1 win against males at Fairyhouse last April and a Listed stroll at Doncaster in December; races prominently; firmly in calculations.
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2nd

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Spindleberry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won first five chase starts, including two Listed mares' chases and a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse in April last year; came unstuck upped to 3m in the Irish Gold Cup and no match for Dinoblue or Only By Night at Cheltenham latest; badly in at the weights here and looks up against it on these terms.

11/2

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Spindleberry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Concedes weight all round and pulled up in the Irish Gold Cup last time, though was facing a very tough task against males on that first rules attempt at 3m; unbeaten over fences previously (2m4f-2m6f, various ground) including a Grade 1 win against males at Fairyhouse last April and a Listed stroll at Doncaster in December; races prominently; firmly in calculations.

9/2

13

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Spindleberry

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

5-5 over fences, the highlight being her Grade 1 win against Firefox and other geldings at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy) in April; reappeared with a ready Listed win at Clonmel and followed up at Doncaster; first time over 3m since a point win in 2022; not a forlorn hope.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-5113 C

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 over fences in the Grade 2 Arkle Trial here (2m, soft) in November before finishing third in Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown in December (2m1f, yielding; albeit no match for the first two); has won over 2m4f but faded up the hill in the 2m4f Mares' Hurdle here 12 months ago; probably needs a career-best performance if she's to run into a place.
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4th

10

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

July Flower

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Grade 2 Arkle Trial over 2m at Cheltenham in November before finishing third in 2m1f event at Leopardstown in December; appeared not to stay the extended 2m4f in the Grade 2 mares' chase at the Cheltenham Festival; however, she was placed in a Grade 1 hurdle around this distance in France two seasons ago.

20/1

5th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

July Flower

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made it 2-2 over fences in the Grade 2 Arkle Trial here (2m, soft) in November before finishing third in Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown in December (2m1f, yielding; albeit no match for the first two); has won over 2m4f but faded up the hill in the 2m4f Mares' Hurdle here 12 months ago; probably needs a career-best performance if she's to run into a place.

10/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

July Flower

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual bumper winner in France including a Grade 1 event and also won two hurdle races there; won a Leopardstown Grade 3 hurdle on second spell with this yard and respectable efforts in Grade 1 mares' races since; should be too good for these if jumping adequately on chasing debut.

2/1

Form: 3/6-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who left her first two rules runs miles behind when 25-1 Listed runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month on her chase debut and first outing since 2024; very unexposed but today's assignment demands another massive chunk of improvement.
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6th

8

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Piper Park

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Point winner who left her first two rules runs miles behind when 25-1 Listed runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month on her chase debut and first outing since 2024; very unexposed but today's assignment demands another massive chunk of improvement.

100/1

2nd

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Piper Park

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Form comprises a success in Irish point, third-place finish in bumper and modest sixth in novice hurdle; absent for over a year and returns with tongue-tie fitted; should make a chaser but this looks a difficult starting point.

40/1

6th

24

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

Piper Park

10st 7lb

T: Tom Lacey

Made all in heavy-ground Irish point in debut in October 2023 and came from off the pace for third in soft-ground Wetherby bumper in February; should have a future over hurdles but has fitness to prove here and others have more pressing claims; hood removed after one use.

4/1

Form: -26334 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who has shown some promise over fences this season but she was only fourth of six in a Listed mares' chase at Huntingdon last month and has bundles to find in today's company.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

All The Glory

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has rather mixed record over fences this season but belied 40-1 odds when close third in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) won by Bluey in January and last month's Cheltenham Festival defeat is easily excused; on good mark if on her mettle.

9/1

7th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five-time hurdle winner who has shown some promise over fences this season but she was only fourth of six in a Listed mares' chase at Huntingdon last month and has bundles to find in today's company.

100/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five wins over hurdles; 0-4 since switched to fences but ran well off a handy mark in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) most recently; however, at the weights she has about a stone to find with the pick on ratings in this field.

10/1

Form: 11-242 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive during last season's first chase campaign, culminating in Listed mares' win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in February; back to her best when beaten just over 6l by Spindleberry at Doncaster (2m4f, good; Listed) in December and she's 5lb better off with the winner today; won on heavy ground over hurdles; not ruled out each-way at forecast big odds.
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9

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Telepathique

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Highly progressive during last season's first chase campaign, culminating in Listed mares' win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in February; back to her best when beaten just over 6l by Spindleberry at Doncaster (2m4f, good; Listed) in December and she's 5lb better off with the winner today; won on heavy ground over hurdles; not ruled out each-way at forecast big odds.

33/1

2nd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Telepathique

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

First season over fences could barely have gone much better with four wins from five starts, latterly in a 2m4f Listed event at Huntingdon (good to soft) which she won despite jumping out to her left throughout (previous wins were on left-handed tracks); every chance on these terms if resuming where she left off; goes from the front.

Evs

2nd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Telepathique

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

First season over fences could barely have gone much better with four wins from five starts, latterly in a 2m4f Listed event at Huntingdon (good to soft) which she won despite jumping out to her left throughout (previous wins were on left-handed tracks); every chance on these terms if resuming where she left off; goes from the front.

Evs

Non-runners

Diva Luna

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £16.60
Tricast £37.57
Trifecta £53.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dinoblue

The Times:

Panic Attack

WEST COUNTRY:

Diva Luna

D Express:

July Flower

Daily Record:

Diva Luna

RP RATINGS:

Dinoblue

TOPSPEED:

Dinoblue

POSTDATA:

Dinoblue

Daily Mirror:

Dinoblue

The Sun:

Dinoblue

Telegraph:

Panic Attack

The Guardian:

Panic Attack

Daily Mail:

Panic Attack

The Star:

Panic Attack