< Westerner Point and Drumacoo treated racegoers to a stirring finish in the Book Easter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Rated Chase.

The pair settled down to fight it out when long-timer leader Call It Magic gave way after two out and although Drumacoo led at the last, Westerner Point landed running and regained the initiative.

Drumacoo wouldn't lie down and may have even got his head back in front, but Westerner Point (6-1) was a worthy opponent and as they flashed past the post, Westerner Point got the verdict by a nose.

Frankel registered his first Irish NH success when his son Commentariolus took the fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle.

Given a patient ride by Keith Donoghue, the 9-2 chance showed a good turn of foot to press Free Ranger for the lead approaching the final flight, and he came four and three-quarter lengths clear.

His trainer Gordon Elliott also took the Fairyhouse Easter Festival 1st-3rd April Mares Maiden Hurdle with Lackaneen Leader

The 2-1 favourite arrived at the last with Lareena challenging her strongly, but she showed pleasing resolution to keep her three-quarters of a length at bay.

Elliott completed a treble when 9-4 favourite Graineyhill won the Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse, Enquire Today Handicap Hurdle, with Davy Russell pouncing in the dying strides to supplement his victory on Lackaneen Leader.

Philip and Luke Dempsey combined to claim top honours in the Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Rated Novice Hurdle courtesy of Chesterfield King (11-2).< Randalls Ur Poet looked to have matters sewn up halfway up the run-in, but Chesterfield King ran him down to score by a neck.

Phillip Enright followed his success on Westerner Point by landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase on West Bridge (5-1), while Head Turner (11-4) came out on top in the Racing Again February 24th Novice Handicap Chase.