Battle Axe sprung a 25-1 shock with a hard-fought success in the Shamrock Handicap Chase.
J'y Vole was a warm favourite on her return from an absence and dictated terms to suit herself in front, but lack of a recent run told and she was joined by the winner at the third-last.< Rock Street then loomed up, with Conna Castle hot on their heels, but Battle Axe responded to every question and crossed the line three-quarters of a length to the good.< Cnoc An Einn racked up a three-timer in a driving finish to the Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle.
Liam Burke had freshened up the 7-2 shot since his Punchestown win on New Year's Eve and he took up the running approaching the final flight.
He quickened clear after the obstacle, but Road Runner came with a wet sail and Mark Bolger had to call upon all his strength to get his mount home by a short head.< Decoy Daddy (7-1) ran his rivals ragged in the Thomastown Beginners Chase.
Davy Russell enjoyed an uncontested lead and had odds-on market leader Hotel Hilamar stretched turning into the straight.
As the rest started to tire, Decoy Daddy kept up the gallop and passed the post 20 lengths ahead of Shan't Complain
Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Jamie Codd was seen to good effect on Rudi Trucker (7-1) in the Tetratema Perpetual Cup Hunters Chase, as was Timothy O'Callaghan on Doc O'Donnell, and the 7lb claimer also owns and trains the 25-1 winner of the Bennettsbridge Flat Race.< Britannicus (10-1) made it 12th time lucky when fending off even-money favourite Wickham Street by a neck in the Tetratema 'Son Of The Tetrarch' Maiden Hurdle, while 8-1 chance Beneath The Radar was another to make experience count, catching Drive On Regardles and Lismakeery after the last in the Great Oak Maiden Hurdle.
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