Katie T oozes class as she sets herself up for Annie Power showdown

Katie T, winner of the Boylesports Hurdle at Leopardstown back in January, oozed class as she brushed aside six rivals in the Follow Limerickraces On Twitter Handicap on Student Race Day in Limerick yesterday, providing Chris Hayes with the highlight of a superb 966/1 four-timer.

The 4/6 favourite defied top-weight under an ultra-confident ride by Hayes, coming from last to first to win, hard held, by three and a quarter lengths from Prince Kup and proving herself on course for another crack at Annie Power in the Grade 1 mares hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.

“She’s a very good filly,” stated Hayes after providing Kevin Prendergast with his first success of the season. “The plan has been very much about Punchestown and it’ll be a lot tougher against Annie Power. This was a good bit of planning by the boss, winning against weak opposition and I look forward to riding her again on the flat later in the year.”