A 63/1 double for Tom Hogan was the main story to emerge from day two of the Festival, the brace being completed by Best Waits victory in the most valuable race of the evening, the fillies hcap.
Taking over inside the final furlong, the Insan mare forged on to cross the line 2 1/2L in front under Seamie Heffernan and according to the successful handler she may turn out again for the 12f hcap on Sunday.
Former high-class hurdler, Penny Rich, having his third outing since returning to Hogan after a spell across the water, found the opposition in the claiming race to his liking as he scored under David Casey.
The Co. Tipperary trainer said of his easy winner, I bought him off Richard Ford for a thousand and brought him back with Sand N Sea after she had run at Royal Ascot.
After the race the winner was bought back by present connections whilst favourite Caribelle (finished sixth, saddle slipped) was claimed for E15,100.
Portant Fella has been a really good servant for Joanna Morgan and the five-year-old registered his ninth career success when landing the valuable 2m hcap hurdle shouldering top-weight.
Barry Geraghtys mount struck the front two out and stayed on well to beat fellow 5/1 chance Dow Jones by three lengths.
Quintus took his maiden hurdle at this Festival five years ago and Edward OGradys charge showed his liking for the venue when capturing the opening hcap hurdle.
Sean Quinlan (20) was aboard the 12/1 shot, his second success, coming a year after he partnered his initial winner, Albatros for the same trainer in the feature event on the final day of this meeting.
Ruby Walsh was praised by David Kiely for 'a marvellous bit of riding after hed executed a waiting policy to perfection aboard Karlo, arriving to lead at the last before sprinting clear to take the hcap chase.
A point-to-point winner in the spring, the success of the 10/1 shot saw two investors share in a Jackpot pool of E7,121.00, each receiving a dividend of E2,670.30.
Ken Condons first-timer, Grand Baie (20/1) under Pauline Ryan was cheered home by the layers in the bumper, the daughter of Grand Lodge beating fellow outsider Little Rascal by a length.
Meanwhile, Tinquest held the flying late run of Tonenili in the 1m 6f hcap to provide Tommy Stack and Billy Lee with a winner.
