Killarney report: Mehnah overcomes high draw to justify short odds

Mehnah and Chris Hayes win for trainer Kevin Prendergast. Picture: Healy Racing

Trained by Kevin Prendergast for Shadwell Estates, Mehnah overcame her inexperience and a high draw to justify 2/1 favouritism in the listed Cairn Rouge Stakes, Wednesday's feature in Killarney.

Drawn in stall 16, but soon in mid-division, Chris Hayes delivered the Frankel filly with a prolonged challenge down the wide outside in the straight and she picked-up in good style to master longshot Emaniya and long-time leader Thinking Of You by three-quarters of a length and a length.