The three-mile handicap chase had a dramatic conclusion with 16/1 chance Outside The Door getting up close home to complete a double for Padraig Roche and Aidan Kelly.
The first division of the Primal Performance & Fitness Maiden Hurdle saw 11/8 favourite New Year Honours score comfortably to give Gordon Elliott and Danny Gilligan a double on the day.
The 1/1 favourite Da Capo Glory got up on the line to land the Oak Lodge Landscapes At Punchestown Hurdle.
Striking justified his short price with a commanding success in the second division of the two-mile maiden hurdle at Punchestown.
The 4/11 favourite I Will Be Baie just got home by a neck from 25/1 outsider Onlyamatteroftime in the Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital (Pro/Am) Flat Race but the result was turned around after a stewards’ enquiry.
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By Tom Weekes - GET MY DRIFT retuned from a mini-break to win last month and reverts to a handicap chase. Rated 134 over hurdles last year, he beat a useful mare to win at Kilbeggan and had previously run well in a Grade B chase on handicap debut, over a similar distance, last February. Vado Forte was seven lengths behind the selection in that Leopardstown race and while now 6lb better off, was well held at Aintree in April and returns following a mini-break. Kildorrery is an able type at this level and is well suited by two-miles but doesn't appear ahead of the handicapper. The Greek was well beaten in a much stronger race at the Punchestown festival but has some claims on best form while Filon D'oudairies might improve from a recent reappearance run over hurdles.
