< Balko Des Flos gave Henry de Bromhead his second success in TheTote.com Galway Plate with a decisive victory.
Davy Russell was never too far from the pace on the Gigginstown House Stud-owned 6-1 chance and he took the lead at the second-last, where favourite Shaneshill made a significant mistake.
Russell booted Balko Des Flos on and he never looked like being caught, following the 2015 win of Shanahan's Turn for De Bromhead. Shaneshill stayed on for second, four and three-quarter lengths adrift, with Slowmotion third and A Toi Phil fourth.< Miss Eyecatcher (14-1) bounced back to form to land the Tote Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle.
Roger McGrath's six-year-old had been campaigned over further than this extended two miles over timber but David Mullins was keen to capitalise on her stamina and after putting the pace to the race, she stayed on for a length-and-a-quarter defeat of Rosie Alice < Minella Beau justified strong support to make a successful start to his jumping career in the Win Big With Tote Maiden Hurdle.
Ruby Walsh was able to dictate terms to suit himself on the 5-4 favourite, who found plenty when Turbojet tried to put pressure on him, and Willie Mullins' charge came away to score by three-quarters of a length.
Mullins followed up when Exchange Rate (7-2) took the Win Big With Tote (Q.R.) Maiden in the hands of the trainer's son Patrick.< Davids Charm (14-1) was originally only first reserve for TheTote.com Handicap Hurdle but got into the field and took full advantage by storming to a seven-and-a-half-length success.< So You Thought looked like giving Dermot Weld his first victory at this year's Festival but he was nailed in the Win Big With Tote Handicap by Adrian Keatley's 7-1 shot Jet Streaming
The line came in time for Perfect Soldier (5-1) in TheTote.com Maiden as he fended off Giorni Felice while Magna Cartor claimed the Win Big With Tote Handicap.
