Mr Fiftyone (Robert Power) clears the last© Photo Healy Racing
< Un De Sceaux s fencing debut didn't go to plan as he fell at the third-last when seemingly on his way to comfortable success in the Killinan Beginners Chase at Thurles.
The previously unbeaten Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old was well clear of his nearest rival and going great guns when parting company with Ruby Walsh as he stumble on landing.
The exit of the 1-8 favourite left Mr Fiftyone (8-1) out in front and Jessica Harrington's charge went on to score by five and half lengths from Smokey Joe Joe
There was some compensation for Mullins and Walsh with Rich Ricci-owned duo Max Dynamite and Clondaw Court
The latter maintained his unbeaten record when landing the Rock Of Cashel Hurdle with the ease his odds of 1-2 suggested he would.
Soon in front on his seasonal reappearance, Walsh never had to get serious on the lightly-raced seven-year-old and the pair cruised home four lengths clear of Mireya
Max Dynamite (5-4fav) looked another potentially-smart recruit for the champion trainer when making a winning jumps debut in the Cahir Maiden Hurdle.
Eighth in last year's French Derby, this 200,000-euro purchase put in a nice round of jumping and the writing was on the wall when he cruised into the lead between the final two flights.
He was pushed out to score with ease by six and a half lengths from Phil's Magic
There was another short-priced winner in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle courtesy of Golantilla although the 4-7 favourite was made to work much harder for his success.
Tony Martin's smart bumper performer had to be ridden out by Adrian Heskin to hold the staying-on Ryansbrook by half a length.
Heskin had already got on the scoresheet courtesy of Federici (13-8fav), who landed the www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase with a length to spare after a tussle up the home straight with On The Shannon
There was more joy for favourite-backers as Leave At Dawn (11-10fav) pulled nine and a half lengths clear of Skehana Bridge when scoring in the Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle, while Top Man Marty (20-1) to
