Kilbeggan Lad looks to have a bright future over fences after making a winning debut over the larger obstacles at Ballinrobe.
Michael Hourigan's gelding was well supported (6/1 to 4/1) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase and duly obliged in good style.
Davy Russell sent his mount to the lead at the second last and the pair stretched clear in the straight to beat Davenport Democrat by five lengths.
Thunder Road was also an impressive winner when taking the Supermac's Ballinrobe & Claremorris Handicap.
Pat Fahy's mare hadn't shown much on recent outings and was sent off a 16/1 shot. But she cruised into the lead two furlongs from home and went right away for a four-and-a-half length victory over Lady Oasis.
Money Mate swooped late to land the opening Finches Orange Auction Maiden by a length-and-a-half under Billy Lee.
Bye Bye Ben and Lilly Be had duelled for the lead throughout and the pair weakened in the closing stages as Daniel O'Sullivan's colt finished strongly.
Missed Trip gained compensation for a final flight fall at Roscommon last time when claiming the Carney's Bar Handicap Hurdle by two lengths from Caislean Na Deirge.
Masrahi stuck to his task well to repel the late challenge of Russian Tsar in the Sheridan Electric Castlebar Maiden Hurdle while Buddy Man got a clear run to land the Joe Heneghan Car Sales Handicap.
