Keppols crowned in Graded mares hurdle

Keppols Queen upset the odds when making all under Robbie Power to land the Kerry Group EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle at Limerick. Lyrical Theatre was sent off the 1/3 favourite in this Grade 3 event but those who supported the hot-pot knew she was in trouble as Ruby Walsh sent out distress signals approaching the straight.

Meanwhile the front-running Keppols Queen was making the best of her way home in this two miles event, and the Jessica Harrington-trained 6/1 chance kept on strongly from before the last to score by five and a half lengths.

Lyrical Theatre took the runner-up spot half a length ahead of Dalmatia

Power said, "The drop back to two miles was not ideal and I wanted to make it a test of stamina. She jumped super and is improving all year. She needs soft ground."