January 01 / 14.25 Fairyhouse

14.25

Heavy

John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £16969.03
  • 2m 5f 92y
  • 5 runners
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John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4FP-22 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Classy mare did well in her novice chase season, winning three on the bounce (including here) and running some cracking races in defeat; winless since but plenty of fine efforts, including in a Navan Grade 2 last time; getting 8lb from Allegorie De Vassy makes her a big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:40 Navan

Riviere Detel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, rapid headway and went second after 3rd, led before 6th, 10 lengths ahead halfway, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and pulled up 8th

8/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:40 Navan

Riviere Detel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, rapid headway and went second after 3rd, led before 6th, 10 lengths ahead halfway, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and pulled up 8th

8/1

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Riviere Detel

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

jumped slightly right throughout, raced in second, jumped right 5th, hit wing and fell 4 out

9/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1223-1 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Classy mare won twice over hurdles at this venue, including in Grade 3 company; won Grade 2 novice chases at Limerick and Thurles last season before a fine 2nd in the Paddy Power Mares' Chase at Chelternham; resumed with an impressive score at Clonmel; conceding weight today but sets the standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

2nd

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led, 5 lengths ahead 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no chance with winner

100/30

4

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Allegorie De Vassy

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right throughout, set good pace

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 312-62 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last season, including when beating a below-par Allegorie De Vassy in Listed company; however, was no match for that rival on return at Clonmel when getting 11lb and is 6lb worse off today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Instit

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.

10/1

2nd

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Instit

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Made all to beat a below par Allegorie De Vassy in a Fairyhouse Listed last year; broadly consistent since then, second to Ardera Ru at Fairyhouse and in a Listed at Perth last week; should get into the money.

10/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Instit

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Fifth in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; Riviere D'Etel 5l back in sixth) and subsequently runner-up at Fairyhouse (2m5f, heavy); this trip should suit and she's an obvious contender.

5/2

Form: F12317 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Decent mare has won twice over hurdles (including here) and over fences; didn't stay 3m5f in the Porterstown Handicap here last month; this trip is more suitable but has a bit to find with some of these rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 92y

14:25 Fairyhouse

My Design

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

didn't jump with fluency, pressed leader early, dropped to last before 5th

14/1

7th

6

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

My Design

11st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent, led after 1st, mistake 13th, not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened

6/1

1st

4

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 210y

15:35 Galway

My Design

10st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

made all, not fluent 1st, faced challenge 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden and ran on, comfortably

7/1

Form: 44P4-3 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Decent mare has won twice over fences, including over C&D; solid effort on return in a handicap here last month but has a bit to find with some of these rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Must Be Obeyed

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions.

20/1

3rd

20

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Must Be Obeyed

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached.

20/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:25 Wexford

Must Be Obeyed

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.30
Straight Forecast €6.26
Trifecta €11.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Allegorie De Vassy

TOPSPEED:

Riviere D'etel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Allegorie De Vassy

POSTDATA:

Allegorie De Vassy

The Irish Sun:

Allegorie De Vassy