Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase |
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| Grade 2, Cheltenham 16:50 £120,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 4f 127y, Class 1  |
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1 Limerick Lace 3/1
2 Dinoblue 15/8F
3 Marsh Wren 28/1
9 ran NR: Brides Hill, Carole's Pass
Distances: ¾l, 5½l, nk Time: 5m 34.77s (slow by 26.77s)
🟢🟡 A 1-2 for JP McManus
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) March 15, 2024
Limerick Lace sees off Dinoblue in a thrilling Mrs @paddypower Mares' Chase pic.twitter.com/aoDsS0zQAf
A thrilling finish was fought out by the two best backed horses in the race.
Dinoblue, long favored for the race, faced the challenge of Limerick Lace, who gained significant backing on race day. Despite questions about Dinoblue’s stamina, jockey Keith Donoghue had unwavering confidence in the winner. As they rounded the bend, Donoghue surged ahead, overtaking the gallant front-runner, Marsh Wren.
Limerick Lace, however, refused to yield to her rival. Gradually, she closed the gap, thrilling the crowd as their roars crescendoed. In a heart-pounding spectacle, the two mares owned by JP McManus battled fiercely.
Ultimately, to the joy of Donoghue and trainer Gavin Cromwell, Dinoblue fell just short. Limerick Lace held on, securing victory by a mere three-quarters of a length.
Mares’ Chase
£120,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 4f 127y, Class 1
9 ran
Going: Soft, Heavy in places
POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 Limerick Lace 7 11-2 Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue 3/1
2 ¾ Dinoblue 7 11-7 W P Mullins Mark Walsh 15/8F
3 5½ Marsh Wren 8 11-2 Stuart Edmunds Ciaran Gethings 28/1
4 nk Allegorie De Vassy 7 11-5 W P Mullins Paul Townend 5/2
5 10 Instit 6 11-2 W P Mullins Danny Mullins 18/1
6 5 Riviere D'etel 7 11-2 Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy 7/1
7 3 Harmonya Maker 7 11-5 Gordon Elliott Jordan Gainford 40/1
8 14 Kestrel Valley 10 11-2 Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 100/1
9 ½ Pink Legend 10 11-2 Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch 33/1
NR 4 Brides Hill 7 11-2 Gavin Cromwell NON RUNNER
NR 5 Carole's Pass 6 11-2 Amy Murphy NON RUNNER
