LIMINI showed a smart turn of foot to get the better of Apple's Jade in the Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown on Wednesday.

Apple's Jade looked a potential superstar when winning at Aintree for Willie Mullins last spring, but was part of a large number of horses to leave the champion trainer during the off-season following a well-publicised split with Gigginstown House Stud.