Barry Geraghty got a fine tune out of Jacksonslady (8-1) as the pair scored in landed the Grabel Mares Hurdle (Listed) at Punchestown in impressive fashion.
The six-year-old, who was always travelling well behind long-time leader Bleakfield Lady moved into contention turning for home before taking over at the last and appeared to have plenty left in the tank as she went on to extend her lead to six lengths by the time she crossed the line.
Bleakfield Lady held the staying-on Elyaadi for the silver medal, with 11-8 favourite Chaperoned well behind sixth.
The Gordon Elliott-trained His Excellency was a hot favourite for the Go Racing In Kildare Festival 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle but it was the yard's other runner, Face Value (20-1), that landed the opening contest.
The Tobougg gelding had plenty to find with leader Hollymount King as they jumped the last but, under a strong Davy Condon ride, he picked to nicely to score with two lengths in hand.< Sword Of Destiny made a very promising start to his hurdling career with a facile victory in the Follow Punchestown On Facebook Maiden Hurdle.
Davy Russell never came off the bridle as Noel Meade's bumper winner eased to a 12-length victory at the chief expense of Minella For Value who edged out Prince Ludic for second.< Wither Hills (7-1) defied top-weight to record a two-and-three-quarter-length verdict from Monahullan Prince in the Lewis-Crosby Challenge Handicap Hurdle, while the well-fancied Stonemaster (10-11 favourite) had to settle for a four-and-a-quarter-length second behind On The Way Out (5-1) in the Trinity College Dublin Horseracing Society Beginners Chase.
Ruby Walsh got on the scoresheet when partnering Burnt Oil Babe to victory in the www.punchestown.com For Better Value Handicap Chase.
The 4-1 favourite did battle with Good Decision up the home straight and came out on top by three-quarters of a length, with Smoking Aces flying at the finish to claim a close third.
