Review punchestown 5th May
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.







