Queen Astrid storms into SunAlliance picture

DERMOT WELD’S Queen Astrid stormed into Cheltenham Royal and SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle contention with a 20 lengths success in the Murray O’Laoire Architects’ Mares Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

Queen Astrid storms into SunAlliance picture
Fri, 04 Mar, 2005 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Paddy Power tightened her from 25-1 to 20-1, Ladbrokes offered 14-1, while Cashmans went 12-1 from 14's.

Shuilan made a brave attempt from the front, but Ruby Walsh had that leader very much in his sights from a mile out. Walsh waited until approaching the second last before launching his challenge and Queen Astrid did the rest, stretching right away to beat Cake It Easy.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LimerickPlace: Smyth’s BarPlace: Cool GroundPerson: Queen AstridPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: CashmansPerson: ShuilanPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: WalshPerson: RubyPerson: Browny BoyPerson: PonmeoathPerson: Tony Mullins’Person: Wolseley LadyPerson: MullinsPerson: Jack Of The CrossPerson: Myles SunderlandPerson: John CullenPerson: CullenPerson: An Culainn BeagPerson: HordagoPerson: Denis MurphyPerson: John BrassilPerson: Andrew McNamaraPerson: BrassilPerson: Adrian MaguirePerson: Nina CarberryPerson: HaydensPerson: MaguireEvent: Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch Maiden HurdleEvent: National HuntEvent: National Students’ Raceday Challenge Beginners ChaseEvent: Martinstown Opportunity Handicap ChaseEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupOrganisation: SunallianceOrganisation: Cheltenham RoyalOrganisation: Murray O’Laoire Architects’Organisation: WeldOrganisation: SunderlandOrganisation: Celestial WaveOrganisation: Cahir Racing Syndicate
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