Irish mares dominate the market for Exeter Listed race

There is a strong Irish interest in the Agatha Christie Mares’ Novices’ Chase at Exeter this afternoon where Only By Night and Fun Fun Fun dominate the market.

Only By Night has taken really well to fences this season winning at Tipperary and again jumping well to take the Grade 2 Coolmore N.H. Sires Order Of St George Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase at Cork.

The Gavin Cromwell-trained mare is disputing favouritism at around evens with Fun Fun Fun, a Grade 3 winer over hurdles who made all in good style on her chasing debut at Naas last month.

Con O’Keeffe also sends over Kilbarry Saint, who was beaten about 12 lengths when fourth to Only By Night at Cork.

Georgi Girl and Lime Drop complete the five-runner line-up for this Listed race over an extended 2m1f which goes to post at 2pm.