Bannow Bay made light of his 10lb penalty to follow up Thursday's saunter around Ballybrit with an equally effortless success in the £20,000 Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle today.
Alan Crowe took over the reins today but employed almost identical tactics to previous winning rider Paul Moloney - settling the gelding towards the rear before sneaking into the picture before two out and leading rounding the bend to win unextended by eight lengths.
Duinin, who had run so well when fourth in Wednesday's Plate, made a bid for glory after four out when passing long-term leader Heritage. His lead lasted until before the turn-in when Macabeo made his move but it only looked a matter of when for Crowe and Bannow Bay.
The pair took it up in the straight and jumped the last cleanly to go away in the final stages with Macabeo keeping on for second, two-lengths clear of Mister Chippy.
'He's a lovely horse. I was very worried when the handicapper gave him 10lbs. He usuallyhas a habit of getting it right. I'm glad I didn't speak to him now and I'm never, ever going to say anything about Noel O'Brien again.' joked Roche.
'Paul Shanahan bought him relatively cheaply at the Derby Sales - he's probably the best judge of a horse in the world. I was very lucky to sneak his foal half brother at Tattersalls recently.'
'He's looks like he'll make a nice chaser. We might go novice hurdling with him now. I don't think anybody will be to keen to take him on with their penalties.'
Roche paid tribute to 18-year-old amateur Alan Crowe - who showed a cool head to steer the gelding to an impressive victory.
'He's been with me since he was 14 and always had real potential. He had a few winners as an apprentice on the flat but was always going to get heavy.
'His father Paddy used to ride Assert in David O'Brien's and he is with Tommy Stack now.'
Roche had been pleasantly surprised by the guts shown by Khairabar, who fought resolutely to record the first leg of a double in the Jockeys Association Beginners Chase despite a terrible blunder at the last fence.
The gelding moved well to challenge long-time leader Coq De Mirande approaching two out. He barely got over the final obstacle, however, leaving Misty Moments to throw down a challenge.
The pair opened up a five-length gap but Khairabar stuck to his task well and was back on terms entering the straight. Coq De Mirande weakened and it was left to Misty Moments to try to fend off the late surge of the 6/4 favourite - failing only by the narrowest of margins.
'I thought when he made the mistake that was it as he's not known as the strongest of battlers.' admitted Roche.
'He's a small handy horse and when I bought him I never thought chasing would be his game. We'll try and find a winners of one for him now.'
Colm's Rock couldn't get in a blow in the Galway Plate on Wednesday but a drop in class paid dividends as he carried top-weight to victory in the Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase at 11/1.
Francis Crowley's gelding improved to chase the leaders two out as long-term leader Nippy Cherry fell leaving O So Blue in the lead.
Norman Williamson's mount drifted in to the middle of the course allowing Colm's Rock to cross to the rails and get half a length up on that rival and he maintained the advantage to the line. 7/2f Scallybuck stayed on well to finish four-lengths back in third.
'He ran a good race on Wednesday and was staying on at the end. Ruby (Walsh) is worth a few pounds to him. He gets on great with him.' said Crowley afterwards.
'We were worried about the trip but he seemed to get it well. He might need a little break now as he's been getting it tough.'
Like A Dream is set to step up in grade after carrying top-weight to an all-the-way victory in the EBF Premier Nursery Handicap at 9/2.
Permit-holder Matty Tynan paid only 2,000 guineas for the daughter of Alzao and has a listed contest at the Curragh on August 20th in mind for the filly.
Monty Wolley (11/1) finished to some effect to land the spoils in the Dawn Hi and Lo EBF Maiden by a length-and-a-half.
Aidan O'Brien's Hadrian's Wall had started 4/9f and was sent for home by Mick Kinane three furlongs out. He had to give way to Backcraft, however, a furlong out and Dermot Weld's colt stuck on well only to be denied in the last 100 yards by the late surge of Stephen Craine and Monty Wolley.
Danny Grant was seen to good effect on Ballintry Guest (10/1) as he kicked for home two-and-a-half furlongs out and held the challenges of Gamekeeper and Hip Pocket by three lengths and a length in the two-mile Kerry Spring Handicap.
Winning trainer Pat Flynn sees the Cesarewitch as a possible target for the Be My Guest gelding while he may also go for the Gold Cup at the Tralee Festival if he gets into the handicap proper.
Rua Lass (6/1) took the concluding Kerry MaidFestival Flat Race in convincing fashion.
Karl Wyse sent his mount past leader Danaeve four-and-a-half furlongs out and seen of the challenge of Winter League before the straight going on to score by eight lengths. The King's Doctor stayed on to grab second from Winter League.
