3.25 2m. 6 Declared. BBA Ireland Ltd Opera Hat(Mares)S'chase of €25,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Elimay must give weight all round and may come up just short as she bids to win this race for the third year in-a-row. Her stable companion DINOBLUE, who will carry nearly a stone less, looks the one to beat. A good winner on her debut over fences, she found the classy Impervious just three lengths too good on her most recent outing. Impervious, who is the current joint-favourite for the Mares Chase at Cheltenham, since gave the form a boost by beating a field of geldings on her next start at Punchestown. Magic Daze was very disappointing on her return to action at Clonmel in October but performed much better at Fairyhouse since, going down by just three-parts-of-a-length in a valuable handicap. Razzle Dazzle Love pulled up at Fairyhouse recently and an improved performance can be expected from her, fitted with first time cheekpieces.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards mares onlyWeights - 5-y-o 10st 9lbs 6-y-o and up 10st 11lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2021 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra