Mares Chase 2021

[Priceiskey]

Elimay vs Shattered Love https://twitter.com/roryfitz15/statu...218672128?s=21

Don’t forget about Yukon Lil.

[ryanh97]

Is Naas likely to go ahead? With everything else dropping like flies, I've no idea what the weather is like there.

[Lobos]

Elimay is still in the Mares Hurdle. If she did get done at the weekend could she then be the back up to Concertista with Benie turning up here ? Whatever way you look at it, it's all about where Benie is going and Put The Kettle On to a lesser extent. If both those went this race, then the likes of Elimay and Shattered Love would be struggling even to place.

[Lobos]

Is Naas likely to go ahead? With everything else dropping like flies, I've no idea what the weather is like there.

Probably not. Even more of a waste of time talking about this race. Then again, there's not much to talk about for the next month so any little scraps will do !

[Lobos]

Don’t forget about Yukon Lil.

She was desperate last time.

[Priceiskey]

She was desperate last time.

yes she would need to put that behind her. She ran well to 2 out on her penultimate start though and getting plenty of weight here. She wouldn’t get 2.5 miles in a horse box. She’s a bang two miler.

[Dessie the great]

Any idea when the entries are out for this?

[Quevega]

Any idea when the entries are out for this?

One of the later ones I reckon and it probably tells you on page 1.

[Lobos]

Shattered Love.....

In the twilight of her racing career at the age of 10, the daughter of Yeats switches back to fences following a disappointing effort when last seen contesting a handicap hurdle at Navan in early December.
“This trip is a bit on the short side for Shattered Love, but I am keen to get a run into her before the new mares’ chase at Cheltenham, and this looked a nice option for her,” Elliott told Betfair.

“She’s in good form and has been ready to run again for the last few weeks, so I’m looking forward to getting her out again – and despite the distance not being ideal, I’d expect a good run from her.

“Elimay will be hard to beat, though.”

[Lobos]

Elimay......

Elimay bids to confirm herself a leading contender for Cheltenham Festival honours by providing Willie Mullins with a fourth successive victory in the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase at Naas.
The JP McManus-owned grey has had to make do with the runner-up spot in her two previous outings this season – going down by a nose to Buildmeupbuttercup in a Listed hurdle at Punchestown, before chasing home another stablemate in Allaho in a Grade Two chase at Thurles.

On the strength of that most recent piece of form, Elimay heads ante-post lists for the inaugural Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham next month with several bookmakers, but must first come through Saturday’s Listed assignment in County Kildare.

The owner’s racing manager, Frank Berry, said: “She’s a very consistent mare. Shattered Love will be no easy mare to take on, but Elimay is in good form and hopefully she’ll give a good account of herself.

“We’ll get this weekend out of the way before we make any plans. She’s in a few races over there (Cheltenham), but let’s see how we go on Saturday first.

“Willie is happy with her, so hopefully all goes well.”

Elimay concedes 5lb to each of her four rivals, with Mullins also saddling Yukon Lil as he aims to add to the recent triumphs of Benie Des Dieux, Pravalaguna and Cut The Mustard in the two-mile feature on a card which is subject to a 7.30am inspection because of forecast snow and ice.

[Nortons who]

Elimay......

Elimay bids to confirm herself a leading contender for Cheltenham Festival honours by providing Willie Mullins with a fourth successive victory in the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase at Naas.
The JP McManus-owned grey has had to make do with the runner-up spot in her two previous outings this season – going down by a nose to Buildmeupbuttercup in a Listed hurdle at Punchestown, before chasing home another stablemate in Allaho in a Grade Two chase at Thurles.

On the strength of that most recent piece of form, Elimay heads ante-post lists for the inaugural Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham next month with several bookmakers, but must first come through Saturday’s Listed assignment in County Kildare.

The owner’s racing manager, Frank Berry, said: “She’s a very consistent mare. Shattered Love will be no easy mare to take on, but Elimay is in good form and hopefully she’ll give a good account of herself.

“We’ll get this weekend out of the way before we make any plans. She’s in a few races over there (Cheltenham), but let’s see how we go on Saturday first.

“Willie is happy with her, so hopefully all goes well.”

Elimay concedes 5lb to each of her four rivals, with Mullins also saddling Yukon Lil as he aims to add to the recent triumphs of Benie Des Dieux, Pravalaguna and Cut The Mustard in the two-mile feature on a card which is subject to a 7.30am inspection because of forecast snow and ice.

Given that Elimay ran a good race only a couple of weeks ago behind Allaho, if she is ultimately being aimed at the Mares Chase at the Festival then does she really need to be running in this race at Naas? For me I think I would rather have not seven her run again until Friday 19th March.

[Kevloaf]

Given that Elimay ran a good race only a couple of weeks ago behind Allaho, if she is ultimately being aimed at the Mares Chase at the Festival then does she really need to be running in this race at Naas? For me I think I would rather have not seven her run again until Friday 19th March.

I'd probably prefer that too, although usually I'm along the lines of...it's a race horse, so race the horse..... Just shy of 4 weeks is plenty of time to recover after a 2m race against Shattered Love? (We hope!)

[Big Bucks]

Bit more experience over the fences? Although yeah I'd probably rather she didn't!

[Milbear0]

More information for the BDD target machine too you’d think.

[Nortons who]

Yes COD. Another on the Love bus !

As its Valentine's weekend, I'm really hoping for Lobos that his aspirations for Love won't be Shattered too badly today