Review thurles 1st Dec

Tully East emerged from the Thurles fog a good winner of the Killinan Beginners Chase.

Alan Fleming's gelding enjoyed a profitable novice hurdle campaign last term and was fourth in the Martin Pipe race at Cheltenham, but was only second favourite behind the red-hot Bachasson .

Bachasson took the lead when the front-running Total Recall hit two out but was already headed by Tully East when departing at the last, and the 7-2 chance came five and a half lengths clear of A Sizing Network in the hands of Denis O'Regan.

Bachasson's trainer and jockey Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh were the beneficiaries of the final-flight tumble of Hardline in the Cahir Maiden Hurdle.

However, Riven Light (2-7 favourite) was travelling stronger when his rival crashed out and after coasting home 12 lengths ahead of La Bella Vida , looks yet another exciting French import for the champion trainer.

Mullins and Walsh followed up when Aussie Reigns broke his jumping duck in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle.

A smart stayer on the level in the UK but only second on his timber bow at Fairyhouse, the 8-15 favourite showed superior acceleration between the last two to head Valgor Du Ronceray and then fended off the challenge of Montana Belle by two and a half lengths.

Kalopsia raised her game to a new level to claim top honours in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle.

Mark Walsh bided his time on the Joseph O'Brien-trained 7-2 chance but ate into Monbeg Rose 's substantial lead early in the straight and had more in reserve to stretch 11 lengths away.

A pair of greys fought out the finish to the www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase and despite nodding on landing when holding a slight advantage over the last, Mick The Jiver (7-1) found enough to keep Smadynium a neck at bay.

Balynaclash Warior (12-1) took the Templemore Handicap Hurdle, while Queeny (8-1) came out of the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle on top.