February 22 / 14.15 Punchestown

14.15

Yielding

Racing TV Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £15141.59
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-312 C BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in Grade 1s at the Cheltenham Festival, third in the 2020 Champion Bumper and second to Marie's Rock in the Mares Hurdle last season; reportedly needed the run when third behind Rebel Ivy on seasonal debut at Limerick; won easily over 2m2f in November; suffered a reverse at Leopardstown; every chance against Brandy Love on these terms.
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6

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

15:50 Punchestown

Queens Brook

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Second to Marie's Rock in Grade 1 event at Cheltenham last year and third to Honeysuckle last month; was getting 9lb and had the advantage of race-fitness when relegation Brandy Love to third here in February; did well to uphold that form at Cheltenham; place chance again.

5/1

3rd

8

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Queens Brook

11st 5lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Second to Marie's Rock in this 12 months ago; warmed up for this year's renewal with a win in a 2m4f Punchestown Grade 3 (yielding) three weeks ago, but Brandy Love was just under 5l behind in third and meets her on 9lb better terms now; this likeable mare looks sure to give her running but this looks a stronger race than last year.

20/1

1st

3

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

14:15 Punchestown

Queens Brook

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, led going okay 2 out, ridden when faced challenge before last, ran on after last

2/1

15/2

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 219604

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine run of form between April and August last year; kicking off with Scottish Champion Hurdle handicap win; has found things tough in strong handicap company, but managed good fourth behind Gaelic Warrior at Leopardstown on latest.
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19

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Anna Bunina

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John C McConnell

Usually claimer ridden but now has Harry Cobden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) three starts back; pulled up with cheekpieces enlisted on latest start; that headgear is now discarded but she's not the percentage call.

33/1

2

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

Anna Bunina

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Usually claimer ridden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f) on penultimate outing; she performed far worse in the Musselburgh qualifier three weeks ago than she did last year, however, which sees cheekpieces enlisted.

20/1

8th

2

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Anna Bunina

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

The last of her ten wins was in August 2022 but she still shows plenty on occasions, including when a strong-finishing fourth in this race last year and a close second at Cheltenham (2m4f) on latest outing; usually claimer ridden; place contender.

10/1

Form: 3/121- D

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Smart form in bumpers two seasons ago; won easily on hurdling debut at Naas last season; did not jump well when beaten by stablemate Allegorie De Vassy in a Grade 3 contest at Fairyhouse; made handsome amends when trouncing Love Envoi (her only defeat so far) in Grade 1 at the same venue in April; no easy task trying to concede 9lb to Queens Brook.
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2

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Brandy Love

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Turned over at odds on in beginners' chases on her last couple of starts but has still run with credit; Grade 1 winner over timber and likely to find improvement in this sphere before too long; the one to beat.

4/5

2

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Brandy Love

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent early, chased clear leader before 2nd, mistake 3rd, mistake 5th

4/5

2nd

1

7th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:30 Naas

Brandy Love

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

visibility reduced by fog, raced in second, led before 6th, faced challenge before 2 out, headed when no extra after last, no match for winner

4/9

Form: B8-233 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden winner last season; ended the campaign with an ambitious Grade 1 attempt in race won by Brandy Love; has run well in demanding company this term; well held by Queens Brook on Leopardstown running.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 92y

14:25 Fairyhouse

My Design

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

didn't jump with fluency, pressed leader early, dropped to last before 5th

14/1

7th

6

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

My Design

11st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent, led after 1st, mistake 13th, not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened

6/1

1st

4

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 210y

15:35 Galway

My Design

10st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

made all, not fluent 1st, faced challenge 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden and ran on, comfortably

7/1

Form: 100391 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Useful money-spinner, five wins and six seconds from 25 starts over hurdles; up 7lb for recent Fairyhouse win still meets stablemate My Design on unattractive terms.
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15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Robyndeglory

11st 5lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Cian Collins

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

Form: 431-3F D

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Ayr in the second half of last season; flying third when falling at the last in a handicap hurdle at Haydock in November; not suited by the race conditions here.
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8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ailie Rose

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.

33/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ailie Rose

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.

33/1

Form: D4F2-13 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Second in a valuable contest 2m4f contest at this venue at the end of last term; impressed when she made a winning return in a mares' Listed event at Limerick in October with a below-par Queens Brook in third; maintained progression with a handicap third placing at Navan last month; still a bit short of the standard likely to be needed here.
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19th

6

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Rebel Ivy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J Motherway

Listed winning mare at Limerick last October has run well in defeat in handicaps lately either side of a fall; stepping up to this trip suit and goes well on soft, so has fair prospects.

33/1

6th

5

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:05 Cork

Rebel Ivy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J Motherway

midfield

10/1

6

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

14:15 Punchestown

Rebel Ivy

10st 9lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: J Motherway

prominent in chasing group early, in touch with leaders when fell 8th

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €16.73
Trifecta €29.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queens Brook

TOPSPEED:

Anna Bunina

RP Ratings (IRE):

Queens Brook

POSTDATA:

Queens Brook

The Irish Sun:

Queens Brook