BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase (Listed)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 13.3s

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Allegorie De Vassy^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151| BF

5/2

Smart chaser. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Below form 33 lengths second of 5 to Riviere D'etel in Grade 3 mares event (8/13) at Fairyhouse (21.4f, heavy) 40 days ago, finding little. Down in trip. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 1223-12

Riviere D'etel⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 149| D

7/4

Smart chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 10/3, improved to win 5-runner Grade 3 mares event at Fairyhouse (21.4f, heavy) 40 days ago by 33 lengths from Allegorie De Vassy. Back down in trip. Player.

Form: 4FP-221

Silent Approach²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C O'Keeffe

17/2

Useful chaser. 10/3, respectable 9½ lengths third of 6 to Harmonya Maker in Gr 2 chase at Thurles (20.2f, heavy) 20 days ago, finishing tired. Back down in trip.

Form: F31133

Instit^h⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140

15/2

Useful chaser. 4/1, well-beaten third of 5 to Riviere D'etel in Grade 3 mares event at Fairyhouse (21.4f, heavy) 40 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 312-623

Maskada⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 151| D

10/3

Smart chaser. Creditable 8¼ lengths third of 6 to El Fabiolo in Hilly Way Chase (9/1) at Cork (16.7f, heavy) 62 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: F101-43

Forecasts

Riviere D'etel (7/4), Allegorie De Vassy (5/2), Maskada (10/3), Instit (15/2), Silent Approach (17/2)

MASKADA stepped up on her reappearance when third in a Grade 2 at Cork and this looks a good opportunity for last season's Grand Annual winner in receipt of weight. Riviere d'Etel easily beat a below-par Allegorie de Vassy in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse so Gordon Elliott's mare is feared most.