Mares Chase 2021

[Lobos]

Listening to Ruby you do get the feel that Colreevy will not be running in this. She's more likely to go to Limerick or to one of the Novice chases. He clearly likes Elimay though. No mention at all if BDD.

[Kevloaf]

Listening to Ruby you do get the feel that Colreevy will not be running in this. She's more likely to go to Limerick or to one of the Novice chases. He clearly likes Elimay though. No mention at all if BDD.

Listening to Ruby isn't a good idea though regarding targets.

[ryanh97]

Listening to Ruby isn't a good idea though regarding targets.

Or anything Kev Gave Monkfish as his horse to follow, gives loads away doesn't he

[Eggs]

...I’m sure I read last week that Walsh has given Allaho as his nap in the Ryanair. I’m also sure I heard him say this morning that he prefers Min to Allaho.

[darlojim]

Willie Mullins on Benie Des Dieux:

️ “I’d say it will be straight to Cheltenham with her. The mares’ chase is a target I’ve had in mind for her, but we’ll see how both races cut up – we might have old business to attend to from last year”

[Imperial Commander]

Is that from today Jim? At least it sounds like she's ok if so.

[Lobos]

Willie Mullins on Benie Des Dieux:

️ “I’d say it will be straight to Cheltenham with her. The mares’ chase is a target I’ve had in mind for her, but we’ll see how both races cut up – we might have old business to attend to from last year”

He's a cock isn't he. Does that mean if Honey goes Churdle Benie will follow her just for revenge ?? I'd imagine her Mares chase price will come in now though.

[charlie]

He's a cock isn't he. Does that mean if Honey goes Churdle Benie will follow her just for revenge ?? I'd imagine her Mares chase price will come in now though.

Why? He's confirmed her wellbeing and is keeping his options open, of which he named 2. Might be frustrating for punters but I think he's entitled to do exactly what he's doing

[ToniC]

He's a cock isn't he. Does that mean if Honey goes Churdle Benie will follow her just for revenge ?? I'd imagine her Mares chase price will come in now though.

I’d interpret that as meaning they may go back for another crack at the mares race, rather than them being out to take on honeysuckle wherever she goes myself.

Wonder if this is anyhow related to Concertista shortening from 3s to 2s for the mares hurdle yesterday though?

[Garrison Savannah]

Nothing about the stayers either.

[Lobos]

I’d interpret that as meaning they may go back for another crack at the mares race, rather than them being out to take on honeysuckle wherever she goes myself.

Wonder if this is anyhow related to Concertista shortening from 3s to 2s for the mares hurdle yesterday though?

Could be. Last year's defeat really hurt him. I bet he's desperate for Honey to go Mares Hurdle. Must be eating into him.

[Chris]

Willie has said before the race which the horse has the best chance of winning is the one the horse goes in i.e. BDD the Mares Chase if fit.

[Istabraq]

Willie has said before the race which the horse has the best chance of winning is the one the horse goes in i.e. BDD the Mares Chase if fit.

True, but having not jumped a fence in public for 3 years it’s debatable the chase will be her best chance...

[Quevega]

True, but having not jumped a fence in public for 3 years it’s debatable the chase will be her best chance...

BDD would have a brilliant chance in the grade 2 mares chase at Limerick if Colreevy takes on the boys in the Marsh.
Easiest race that.

[jono]

Not jumping a fence in 3 years sounds absolutely huge on the face of it. But the thing is Benie was never ever going to be a horse who had 2 or 3 runs over fences (or any type of run) this season. She's always been incredibly lightly raced before the Spring. At most she would have had the 1 run over fences. If they have been genuine about theis race being a target, which has always been mentioned at every stage throughout the season, abeit as one of many, I personally don't really see the not jumping a fence for 3 years being the deciding factor to where she ends up. For all we know she could have been back over fences at home throughout the past 2-3 years as well when at the back end of each season they would always put the option of chasing back on the table.

And don't forgot Mullins was happy to run Douvan in a Champion Chase without a run that season or an entire year. Not as long of course, but the standard of race is so so much higher than what this Mares Chase would be. Add in his record and attitude to sending mares fresh to the festival.