< Forpadydeplasterer s long search for victory will have to go on for some time longer after he had no answer to Roi Du Mee in the Star 'Best For Racing Coverage' Chase at Punchestown.
Davy Russell sent Roi Du Mee straight to the front of the the three-runner field, and he jumped with aplomb throughout.
Favourite Forpadydeplasterer tried to get on terms before the home straight, but Roi Du Mee (11-4) kept on strongly in the closing stages and came away to win by 16 lengths.
Russell was completing a double on the day, having secured victory in the Buy Your 2012 Annual Badge Maiden Hurdle on Il Fenomeno
Continuing a rich vein of form for Noel Meade, the 15-8 chance edged ahead on the home turn, but Run With The Wind made eyecatching headway on the final bend.
No quarter was given or asked for up the run-in, but Il Fenomeno found plenty when asked to score by a neck.< Lucky William made his experience count in the Grade 3 Buck House Novice Chase.
With market leaders Rathlin and Shinrock Paddy fading tamely close home, the front-running Whodoyouthink put up the strongest battle.
But Lucky William (9-2), ridden patiently by Bryan Cooper, would not be denied, as he stuck out his neck to record a length and a quarter verdict.< Steps To Freedom took another step up the ladder when landing the Ryan's Cleaning Events Specialists Hurdle.
Jessica Harrington's charge won easily on his hurdling bow at Fairyhouse and was always travelling well at the back of the five-runner field.
Sent to the front at the last by Robbie Power, the 11-8 favourite bumped Sailors Warn slightly, but soon regained an even keel to win by a length and a quarter.
Ruby Walsh got Paul Magnier's Carutomark (11-1) home in the Paul Carberry Autobiography Best Seller Handicap Hurdle, while Nina Carberry got Dont Tell De Purty (10-1) home in the Ingoldsby (Q.R.) Handicap Chase.
