The fog that descended on Leopardstown meant the big race of the day, the Lexus Chase, never got under way, but there was plenty of excitement before that.< Pandorama had to call on all his reserves of stamina to edge out Weapon's Amnesty in a thrilling renewal of the Grade One Knight Frank Novice Chase.
Noel Meade's 11-8 favourite was ridden with restraint by Davy Condon before sneaking up the inside to lead on the turn for home.
Weapon's Amnesty, who had been in rear for most of the way, got his head in front after the last, but Pandorama battled back bravely on the run-in to record a short-head success after a titanic tussle.< Powerstation produced a strong finish to land the woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle for Eamonn O'Connell and Andrew McNamara.
The 9-1 chance had become frustrating to follow after failing to get his head in front for over a year, but he was never too far off the pace and after taking it up at the last, he forged a length and three-quarters clear of Oscar Dan Dan
Mouse Morris and Jason Maguire combined to good effect as Baily Rock (14-1) battled bravely to win the Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle.< Dr Whizz (7-1) opened his account over hurdles at the first time of asking when gunning down Puyol in the O'Dwyers Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle under Davy Russell.< Enterprise Park kept his unbeaten record intact when coming home in splendid isolation in the Grade Three Freeman Keane Novice Hurdle at Limerick.
Willie Mullins' 2-1 chance was held up in midfield for the early part of the race, and was travelling much the best on the turn for home.
Emmet Mullins eased him into the lead at the second-last and he bounded clear to register a five-and-a-half-length victory over Quito De La Roque
