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Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)
Grade 3, 2m4f23y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 23.10s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
John Shinnick
Miss M Harding
Held up early - made progress into third approaching 3 out - shared front spot going strongly 2 out - went clear turning into the straight - pushed along before the last - kept going gamely on the run-in to score
Jordan Gainford
James William Kenny
Sat in behind the front group early in 3rd - urged forward before 5th and once more before 9th - slipped to 6th and driven 3 out - back in 5th shortly after - improved into 2nd approaching the last - stayed on strongly to the line but not quite catch the winner
Danny Mullins
C O'Keeffe
Held up towards back - improved into 5th before pushed into 4th - unable to close on pair up front by the last - up to 3rd inside final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 3rd
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Settled just behind the pace in 2nd - hit front 3 out then pressed for advantage before being overtaken entering the straight - sat 3rd unable to threaten those in front approaching the last - dropped to 4th inside the final furlong and held that spot to the line
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Settled in 5th early - jumped awkwardly at the fifth - moved into 2nd approaching 2 out and going strongly - dropped back to 3rd then faded to finish 5th on the run-in
Michael Kenneally
Colin Motherway
Went straight to front - jumped narrowly awry second before losing command 3 out under pressure - dropped away rapidly late
Non-runners: Cousin Kate (coughing)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.