January 01 / 14.25 Fairyhouse

14.25

Good To Yielding

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

  • Prize money: £19239.13
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 5 runners
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YellowFord & Drumlin John & Chich Fowler Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2144-4 C BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Talented but inconsistent; 4-11 over fences and rated 150; beaten 33l by Riviere d'Etel in this last year but reversed the form over 2m at Naas in February; fourth in all three starts since then and held by Limerick Lace on their meeting at Cheltenham; good ground not ideal on latest as she likes very testing ground; peferred by Townend but probably needs rain.
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

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2110-5 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
One of two for Gavin Cromwell; 5-12 over fences and rated 152; won a Listed mares' chase at Doncaster and the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham last season; hampered in the Grand National at Aintree; tailed off in the Betfair Chase on her seasonal reappearance in November but these are calmer waters; the one to beat if at her best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Limerick Lace

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

edgy, in touch with leaders, overjumped 1st

13/2

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

Form: F7254- C

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; 4-20 over fences and rated 142; her last three wins have come in handicaps and she has come up short when tried in graded company; beaten 17l in a mares' Listed chase at Perth when last seen in April; has won over C&D and she has a nice racing weight but a supporting role looks likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

14

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Malina Girl

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced over hurdles (1-6) and was a disappointing favourite on her final run in this discipline off a similar mark in March; 2m4f is on the tight side for one who stays so well over fences (ran in the Irish National last time).

10/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

Form: /1412- C BF

Last run: 346 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for Willie Mullins; 2-4 over fences including a heavy ground win in a Grade 2 mares' novice at Limerick in December 2023; beaten 1.5l when attempting to follow up in a 2m4f Thurles Grade 2 in January and off since; her jumping wasn't great that day, she lacks a recent run and Townend prefers her stablemate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:20 Huntingdon

Hauturiere

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

raced in third, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 10th, not fluent 11th

11/2

3rd

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:20 Huntingdon

Hauturiere

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Trained by Willie Mullins; normally consistent and may rebound with Fairyhouse reappearance (well beaten) under her belt; recorded notable novice wins over hurdles (Listed) and fences (Grade 2) in 2023; however, has something to find with compatriot Brides Hill on the figures.

11/2

4th

1

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Hauturiere

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

raced in third, not fluent and lost position 5 out

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 263-44 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Is 4-17 in chases and rated 145; only win last season came in this race when she beat Allegorie De Vassy by 33l; beaten around 8l in both starts in Listed hurdles this season; not well-treated by the race conditions but she has won two of her three starts at this track and if Limerick Lace fails to fire, she could be the one to benefit.
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

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Payout
Exacta €3.90
Straight Forecast €4.48
Trifecta €25.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Allegorie De Vassy

The Irish Sun:

Limerick Lace

SPOTLIGHT:

Riviere d'Etel

TOPSPEED:

Allegorie De Vassy

POSTDATA:

Allegorie De Vassy