February 21 / 14.45 Punchestown

14.45

Heavy

Bet Victor Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14878.26
  • 2m 4f 41y
  • 4 runners
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Bet Victor Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind and rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30

Form: 216-16 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
French import made a fine impact on her Irish debut when beating Saylavee in a 2m2f Listed contest here in November; not at her best in a Leopardstown Grade 3 at Christmas but certainly respected on earlier form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Hispanic Moon

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd

8/1

5th

2

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Hispanic Moon

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 2nd

8/1

3

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Hispanic Moon

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

French recruit who is unbeaten in two starts at this venue including a Grade 3 win in February; third behind Lossiemouth and Telmesomethinggirl at Cheltenham last time out; unproven on what could be quicker ground but place chance if she handles it.

16/1

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Form: 500-25 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed mares event here last season; runner-up to Hispanic Moon here in November; below her best at Leopardstown last time; stable second string but cannot be ruled out at the weights.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:45 Punchestown

Saylavee

11st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper and hurdle (including here) winner was a winner at Killarney and Tramore last summer over fences while was runner-up in a Galway Grade 3 novice chase in between; has gone well fresh and is respected on return.

9/4

1st

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Saylavee

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

1-3 in chases; won a mares' beginners' chase at Killarney in May (2m5f, good); jumped left on second chase start at Punchestown but better at Galway on latest, beat just 0.5l in a Grade 3 novice by a solid yardstick in Ashdale Bob; gets weight from the boys here but needs to improve again to take a hand in the finish.

2/1

2nd

7

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Saylavee

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Listed winner over hurdles made the ideal start over fences with a comfortable success over 2m5f at Killarney in May; jumped left and probably didn't stay effectively behind Reverend Hubert at Punchestown; will be more at home over this shorter trip than most and likely to go well.

5/1

Form: 123-13 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles for Willie Mullins, winning two Grade 1s last year; somewhat disappointing when third to stablemate Ashroe Diamond in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last month; no easy task to give away upwards of 9lb in this race but probably still the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Gala Marceau

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/1

2nd

2

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Gala Marceau

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/1

2nd

12

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Gala Marceau

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in the 2023 Triumph; finished behind Lantry Lady in last season's Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and was out the back when falling three out in last month's renewal; only third in a Listed hurdle at Warwick the time before, so current wellbeing is an issue.

7/1

12/1

Form: 115 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tipperary bumper winner abd just held on to win a maiden hurdle here last month; is much better than she showed in a Listed at Navan ten days ago but an unlikely winner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

14:35 Limerick

Annalecka

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, weakened before 2 out

20/1

4th

4

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

14:45 Punchestown

Annalecka

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened before last

12/1

5th

2

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Annalecka

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Mark Fahey

prominent, hit 5th, bad mistake and dropped to rear 5 out, no extra from 2 out

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.20
Straight Forecast €29.78
Trifecta €18.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gala Marceau

TOPSPEED:

Saylavee

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gala Marceau

POSTDATA:

Gala Marceau

The Irish Sun:

Gala Marceau