The wonderfully consistent Tryphaena bagged another valuable prize when holding the late surge of Moving On Up in the 2m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.
Willie Mullins' mare was sent off 7/2 jf along with the gambled-on Double Account, and kept on well to score by a length, with Ricardo catching the eye in third.
'I suppose we'll have a look at the Pierse Hurdle (formerly the Ladbroke) after that', said the trainer who went on to reveal that Florida Pearl is a 'far from certain' starter in next Sunday's Durkan Chase at Punchestown.
Tyndarius took advantage of the last-fence tumble of Peggy's Lad to capture the valuable 3m1f handicap under man-of-the-moment Barry Cash.
'He certainly had luck on his side there,' said Moore afterwards, 'and is one of four I have entered for the Paddy Power Chase.'
There was no such good fortune required as Moore completed a double through Masalarian in the 2m2f, the well-supported 1/1 fav. winning doing handstands.
Moore will send the gelding for a handicap at Leopardstown after Christmas, while newcomer Hartigan will have gone into many a notebook with a highly promising third.
Jockey Conor O'Dwyer was also completing a double after unfancied 12/1 shot Francies Fancy had fairly scooted up in the Fairyhouse Juvenile hurdle under Conor O'Dwyer, overcoming a sloppy leap at the last to score with plenty in hand.
Peadar Henley's charge was stepping up on a encouraging recent effort at Down Royal.
Malabar (2/1-3/1jf) stayed on well in the straight to take the 2m6f beginners' chase.
'His long-term objective is the 4m National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham ; that's why Philip (Fenton) rode him today,' said trainer Edward O'Grady.
'I was delighted with that, and he'll probably go for the William Neville Chase at Leopardstown next,' he continued.
Noble Promise ran out an impressive winner of the opening maiden hurdle under Tom Treacy.
The imposing gelding was always travelling well, pulling readily clear of favourite Saddler's Mark before the last, and is another Foxrock-bound at Yuletide, according to local trainer Al O'Connell.
Natalie Know's (8/1-9/1-8/1) got the better of 11/10 favourite Biscayne Bay in a good tussle for the bumper.
