Willie Mullins claimed the TA Morris Memorial Mares Chase at Clonmel again today but it was the stable's second string Pink In The Park who came out on top as last year's winner Allegorie De Vassy disappointed.

Three mares did battle down to the second last in the two-and-a-half mile Listed contest as Must Be Obeyed and A Law Of Her Own fought it out with the eventual winner.

It boiled down to a duel between Pink In The Park and Must Be Obeyed running to the final fence and a better jump there by the former gave her the advantage.

The Walk In The Park mare stayed on strongly to the line to post a four length win at odds of 11/2.

1/3 shot Allegorie De Vassy could make no impression from the second last and ended up finishing fourth.

Pink In The Park was recording her second win over fences, to add to two hurdle and bumper successes.

Winning rider Danny Mullins said afterwards:- "It was a good performance. She took on the geldings the last day and while we were disappointed, she ran a respectable fourth.

“That probably sharpened her, she jumped great across the top and battled well at the finish.

"I didn't think I'd be beating Allegorie but you never know, especially with mares and these races can often throw up funny results. She has had a good consistent summer and is going the right way.

"I won on her brother Mister Pink in Punchestown recently, they're a good breed so people could be lining up for the next one."

Both Paddy Power and Betfair introduced the winner at 20/1 for the Mares Chase at Cheltenham.

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)