< Trafford Lad (9-4) maintained his unbeaten record over fences in the A Space Cabins Florida Pearl Novice Chase.
Dusty Sheehy's exciting prospect was promoted to first on his fencing debut here, but relished this step-up in distance and travelled like a class act throughout the Listed contest.
Odds-on favourite Siegemaster made his bid for home after the third-last but Trafford Lad went in pursuit and while his market rival jumped left in the straight, he remained on a true line to beat Window Of Hope by four lengths.< Drombeag (3-1) returned to the winner's enclosure for the first time since the 2007 Cheltenham Festival when proving too strong in the Event Power Risk Of Thunder Chase.
The former Foxhunter winner was making his debut over the banks but took to the obstacles with aplomb and travelled well entering the straight under Nina Carberry.< Heads Onthe Ground also carrying the colours of JP McManus, held an advantage at the last, but ploughed through the fence and Drombeag stayed on best to beat Battle Axe by four lengths.
The famous green and gold silks were carried to further success by Dante Hall (9-1) in the Event Centre Handicap Chase and 33-1 outsider Tell Me The Story who took the Impact Metals Maiden Hurdle.
McManus suffered contrasting fortunes in the Pat Neville & Sons Ltd. Hurdle as Bob Lingo proved a costly failure.
The 2-5 favourite could never quite get on terms with five-length scorer Freds Benefit (10-1) and had to settle for third, with Charlie Yardbird filling the runner-up position.
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend followed up when 5-1 joint-favourite Imperial Hills proved too strong in the Pat Moore Builders Ltd. Novice Handicap Hurdle, while. Dunguib (11-4) won the Gain Stars Of Tomorrow (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race.
Favourite-backers got off to a good start when Yield For No One hung on in the Irish Field 3-Y-O Hurdle.
The 3-1 chance was supported on the back of a last-start Punchestown victory but approached the final flight behind Admiral Barry
He was more fluent at the obstacl
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