2.05 2m. 4f. 171yds. 8 Declared. T.A. Morris Memorial EBF (Mares) S'chase of €27,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00 5th - €825.00 6th - €550.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ALLEGORIE DE VASSY is a capable mare who won this race last year. Unusually, she won her initial two chase runs in Grade 2 races before finishing second in the 2023 mares' chase at Cheltenham and while a fraction below that level last term, nonetheless is smart on her day and will be ready. Triple Listed-winning hurdler Shecouldbeanything landed a Grade 3 chase last month before scoring here a fortnight ago. She too is smart but might struggle to beat an on-song selection. Must Be Obeyed receives weight from her principal rivals and while she was having her second run in three days when finishing ahead of the below-par selection at the Punchestown festival in May, would prefer easier ground.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 5lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 9lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2023 Winner of two or more steeplechases 4lb extra Of a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra Of a Grade 2 steeplechase 10lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra