< Sutton Place s victory in the Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Beginners Chase was the highlight of a Fairyhouse double for Gordon Elliott.
Off since hurting himself in the Champion Stayers Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival, the 4-6 favourite still has huge potential and was never too far from the pace shared by Willie Mullins-trained stablemates Pylonthepressure and Kemboy
Kemboy looked to be going great guns in front but Mark Walsh had him in his sights on Sutton Place and headed him at the last before going on to win by three and a quarter lengths.
Elliott and Davy Russell teamed up for a treble at Punchestown on New Year's Eve, and they picked up where they left off when Dortmund Park took the opening Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle.
The expensive purchase hardly set the world alight on his Irish debut at Navan last month but derived plenty of benefit from the experience and disposed of Catwalk King by three-quarters of a length at odds of 11-4.< Martello Park was another to break her jumping duck in the Promote Your Business At Fairyhouse In 2018 Mares Maiden Hurdle.
Mags Mullins' 13-8 favourite was challenged between the final couple of obstacles by a strong-travelling Sassy Diva but she stuck her neck out for Danny Mullins to prevail by two and a quarter lengths.
Mullins also drove Mystic Embarr (12-1) to beat Flemenstorm in a battle for the Join Fairyhouse Members Club Handicap Hurdle, while Dunvegan (2-1) won the Join Us In January - Racing 14th, 17th & 27th (Pro/Am) Flat Race.
Last year's winner Capture The Drama did it again in the Boylesports 500,000 Irish Grand National April 2nd Handicap Chase.
The 9-1 shot outfought Toubaloo to claim top honours by a length and a half.< Luckyinmilan (10-1) responded well for pressure in the Donnelly Providers Ratoath Handicap Hurdle, fighting off Corri Lindo by three-quarters of a length to give amateur jockey James Reilly his first winner.
