See also » Awayinthewest beats Mullins trio in Galway feature
I was a bit worried as she got a little knock behind at Listowel as she was well butchered on the back leg. I was afraid it might come against her. I took a chance and really freshened her, I barely had her out of her stable. She arrived today in really great form and today proves how consistent she is. There were a small numbers in the race and you have to go for those type of races. Any day you beat three of Willie's (Mullins) is not a bad day I suppose!. I'm going to go for that mares' novice hurdle (Grade 3) in Down Royal in November and then aim her back for the mares' novice hurdle at Cheltenham in March, where her experience will help. That's a little plan at the moment. P A Fahy, trainer

Under the provisions of Rule 90 (iii), the Stewards allowed Calie Du Mesnil (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the horse was correctly vaccinated in accordance with Rule 91.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards mares only, that have not won more than two hurdle races and which are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 6lb; 5-y-o & up 10st 11lb
Allowances - Mares that have not won a hurdle race before 1st February, 2018 allowed 5lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra; Of two hurdle races or a hurdle race value more than E10,000 10lb extra;