< Oscar Time finally broke his duck over fences when Ruby Walsh produced him with a well-timed run to take the 20% On Line Discount Novice Chase.
The Martin Lynch-trained eight-year-old was always handily placed as market rival Good Fella took them along, and he was one of four still in with a chance jumping the second-last.
Walsh got down to work on the approach to the final fence and Oscar Time (5-4), who had been placed on all four previous chase runs, burst through to lead before holding off Good Fella by a length and a quarter.< Knocklayde Euro (10-1) maintained his progress when getting off the mark in the Family Fun At Easter Novice Handicap Hurdle.
Tom Taffe's gelding was held up towards the rear but could be seen moving well on the heels of the leaders at they turned for home after taking the third-last.< Like The Da still looked full of running after jumping the last but he didn't find much off the bridle and Knocklayde Euro dug deep for Adrian Joyce to get up close home.< Barneys Honour showed admirable battling qualities to land the opening Happy Valentines Day Maiden Hurdle.
Sent straight to the front by Shane Jackson, the five-year-old looked a sitting duck coming to the last when market leader Majestic Oak drew alongsides.
Majestic Oak gained a narrow advantage after taking the final flight, but Philip Rothwell's 8-1 chance fought back on the inside and edged the verdict by one and three-quarter lengths.
There was a shock in the Advanced Hospitality Bookings Maiden Hurdle when 50-1 shot Sam Adams got the better of market leader Uimhiraceathair
Settled in third throughout the contest, Alain Cawley's mount took over from long-time leader Lismakeery at the final flight and he stayed on strongly to hold the runner-up one and a half lengths at bay.< Johnee Joblot (7-2) came from the clouds to snatch the Bobbyjo Bistro Handicap Hurdle by a length and a quarter from Cloncrave while Will Jamie Run attacked approaching the last to spring a 33-1 shock in the Pre Book On Line For The Easter Festival 20
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