Sean Flanagan was seen at his very best when guiding Icelip (14-1) to victory in the feature race at Tramore, the Win Big With Tote Jackpot Races 3-6 Handicap Hurdle.
Flanagan was happy to bide his time in the early exchanges but always cut a confident figure and delivered his mount to perfection, the pair taking over approaching the final hurdle before holding off the persistent challenge of Tintown Robin by three quarters of a length.
Racegoers were treated to another fine piece of race riding when Adrian Lynch and Prince Garyantle (10-1) ran their rivals ragged from the front in the Join thetote.com For Up To 100 Euro Bonus Handicap Hurdle.
Lynch was quick to send his mount into the lead and a series of excellent jumps saw him build up a handy advantage by the halfway mark.
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Always handily placed, he locked horns with market-leader Papal Motel approaching the final flight before forging a length and a half clear on the run-in.
There was a little bit of a turn up in the Play Colossus Pools At thetote.com Maiden Hurdle as Kilbarry Cushty wore down the gallant Nicaragua to land the spoils.
The latter gave it a real go from the front but could never shake off the attentions of the 20-1 victor who gradually got on top in the closing stages to oblige by a length.
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