21 Feb 2018 15:05 Punchestown
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €18,450); Distance: 2m 4f 50y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Quevega Mares Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Meri Devie (FR) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 3-02245 / 12 | Flat (646), Jump (17) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins J R Brennan | 5/4 | |
| soon raced in 2nd, on terms before 8th, soon led, joined 3 out, led again before straight, went on from before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 5 L | Alletrix (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 613F21 / 6 | Jump (17) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mrs S Rowley-Williams | 13/8 | |
| soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from 9th, on terms 3 out, headed before straight, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on into 2nd again without troubling winner closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1½ L | Alighting (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 4-03 / 7 | Jump (38) | Sean Flanagan | J P O'Brien Gigginstown House… | 33/1 | |
| led, clear early, joined before 8th, soon headed, under pressure in 4th 3 out, soon no impression until kept on without threatening into 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Pravalaguna (FR) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 14F2-3F / 8 | Jump (243) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Bruton Street-us | 9/2 | |
| soon raced in 4th, closer in 3rd 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and one pace straight until headway to chase winner run-in and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Minnies Secret (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 502115 / 7 | Jump (25) | Phillip Enright | C Byrnes Byrnsey Boys Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| towards rear in 5th, slight mistake 7th, no impression 3 out where not fluent, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | ½ L | Jaime Sommers (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 221U35 / 8 | Jump (145) | C A Landers | M J Bowe John P Bowe | 33/1 | |
| in rear, no impression 3 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
