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Review punchestown 5th May

Thu 5th May 2011, 19:40

< Quevega survived a last-flight mistake to claim back-to-back wins in the Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown.

The brilliant Willie Mullins-trained mare cruised into contention on the turn for home but she stepped at the last and Ruby Walsh did well to remain in the saddle.< Mourad also trained by Mullins and ridden by Ruby's sister, Katie, battled bravely on the run up to the line but he couldn't overhaul Quevega, who regained momentum and won by a length and a quarter.< Kerb Appeal doubled up for Mullins in the Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle.

The champion trainer saddled six in the three-mile contest and it was 14-1 chance Kerb Appeal, ridden by David Casey, that delivered, beating Rivage D'Or by two lengths.

Philip Hobbs' Captain Chris (4-6 favourite) needed to dig deep to repel Powers Gold Cup winner Realt Dubh in the Ryanir Novice Chase.

His tendancy to jump right wasn't a problem here but he got a little lonely in front under Richard Johnson and only had a length and a quarter in hand at the finish.

Tornado Shay (16-1) relished the step up to two and a half miles when storming home in the Aon Hurdle.

Phillip Enright booted Thomond O'Mara's chestnut into a clear lead at the second-last and although Son Amix gave chase, there was four lengths between them at the line.

Tony McCoy continued his winning Festival form when guiding Thomas Mullins' 7-2 joint-favourite Dr Whizz to victory in the Kildare Post Handicap Chase.

A thrilling finish to the Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort Chase For The La Touche Cup saw Another Jewel egde out Let The Show Begin by the narrowest of margins.

The pair had it between them from over a mile from the finish and they jumped the last as one, but John Cullen produced 100/30 chance Another Jewel with a sustained burst on the run-in and he was not to be denied.

Jessie Harrington's Burn And Turn (13-2), ridden by the trainer's daughter Katie Harrington, destroyed her rivals in the concluding Irish Sun INH Flat Race.