The Mares races

[That Horse]

She'll be stepping back in trip as Gordon says 2 1/2 m mares hurdle at Down Royal next time
EDIT - balls'ed that up, meant to say 2 m 1/2 f

[Lobos]

Party Central cut to 16/1 with Unibet

Just realized she won the same race today as Telmesomethinggirl did last year before going on to win the Novice Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham.

[Lobos]

Topped up on Magic Daze (25's ) for the Mares Chase before today's run. 2 1/2 miles ,Left handed, Good ground with tricky fences is as good a trial as you could wish.
Also couldn't resist a related Ew double with Gin On Lime in the Arkle (66/1)

[darlojim]

Topped up on Magic Daze (25's ) for the Mares Chase before today's run. 2 1/2 miles ,Left handed, Good ground with tricky fences is as good a trial as you could wish.
Also couldn't resist a related Ew double with Gin On Lime in the Arkle (66/1)

you think its more likely Magic Daze would be mares chase and Gin on Lime arkle Lobos or are you just covering both angles?

[Winging The Last]

Magic Daze drifting a little, now into second favourite today behind Robinnia

[Lobos]

you think its more likely Magic Daze would be mares chase and Gin on Lime arkle Lobos or are you just covering both angles?

Personally think GOL is more likely to go Arkle the way she runs and can't see her lasting 2 1/2 at Cheltenham. Have backed Magic Daze for both races though as not convinced with her. Today's race will be very informative though for connections . Very likely that the Mares Chase will turn out to be the easiest of the 2 to win so that could be a factor with her.

[Lobos]

Magic Daze drifting a little, now into second favourite today behind Robinnia

Would be disappointed if she were not good enough to beat Robinnia today. Even Mullins thinks MD will be hard to beat based on her hurdles form. Good test though for starters.

[Maxfield]

Personally think GOL is more likely to go Arkle the way she runs and can't see her lasting 2 1/2 at Cheltenham. Have backed Magic Daze for both races though as not convinced with her. Today's race will be very informative though for connections . Very likely that the Mares Chase will turn out to be the easiest of the 2 to win so that could be a factor with her.

Personally with both horses being 5 I can’t see them taking on more experience horses in the Mares Chase and with Elimay (who personally for me is the banker of the meeting and I’m shocked she is still 9/2 and the best horse to pair up with each way doubles) could actually be the harder race, than taking on novices and getting 7lbs from the boys. In fact I’m beginning to follow mares more these days, as its taken a while for the jumps to follow suit with flat racing knowing that if you get a decent Mare you can beat the boys with the allowances and we are starting to see this more and more now. Personally I think the best will go down the Arkle route out of he two and I’m not the biggest fan of Gin Of Line, so I’m hoping Magic Daze is the better horse and will follow down the Put The Kettle On route.

[Lobos]

I'm half expecting Willie to take on the boys with Elimay so that will really open the Mares Chase up and make it a far more easier task. By starting off now, MD can get the necessary experience chasing. Remember Colreevy was a Novice last season and didn't start chasing until November and she did ok.

[darlojim]

Magic Daze Non runner today because of the going.

[Lobos]

Magic Daze Non runner today because of the going.

After all that.

[darlojim]

After all that.

Suppose its not a bad thing that Henry doesn't want to risk her first time up on ground like this.

[Lobos]

Suppose its not a bad thing that Henry doesn't want to risk her first time up on ground like this.

Says to me that they think a lot of her.

[jack1092]

Personally think GOL is more likely to go Arkle the way she runs and can't see her lasting 2 1/2 at Cheltenham. Have backed Magic Daze for both races though as not convinced with her. Today's race will be very informative though for connections . Very likely that the Mares Chase will turn out to be the easiest of the 2 to win so that could be a factor with her.

Fences might change this, but Magic Daze was very keen over hurdlesas well. Gin On Lime already stayed 2m4 a good few times. I wouldn't say MD's runstyle is more suited to going further on the evidence we have than GOL....

[Lobos]

Fences might change this, but Magic Daze was very keen over hurdlesas well. Gin On Lime already stayed 2m4 a good few times. I wouldn't say MD's runstyle is more suited to going further on the evidence we have than GOL....

Agree. Not sure re Magic Daze. Could end up in either race or none at all. GOL just strikes me as Kettle the 2nd. Similar rating, plenty of early chasing experience, taken a break from last race in July. If we see her entered up for Tipperary then we can get very excited!