David Casey's good fortune continued at Leopardstown when he teamed up with Foxchapel King to take the featured Ericsson Chase.
Originally due to ride favourite Sackville, who was withdrawn (nasal discharge) before racing, he then came in for the spare ride on Mouse Morris' gelding when Paul Carberry stood himself down due to a 'sore thumb.'
He capitalised on the opportunity to score at the expense of Native Upmanship and Alexander Banquet with 3/1f Rince Ri 4th.
Foxchapel King's trainer Mouse Morris said afterwards, 'Paul (Carberry) was man enough to say he couldn't give our horse 100% so he stood himself down.'
On future plans he added, ' This horse will go for the Hennessy back here in February and then we can dream about the Gold Cup.'
Limestone Lad set out to make every yard a winning one under Paul Carberry in the woodiesdiy.com Hurdle but his recent winning streak came to an end when Charlie Swan forged Bannow Bay (9/4-3/1-11/4) past the 1/2f to score by a length.
Bookmakers reacted by reducing Bannow Bay to 7/1-(from 14/1) for the Stayers Hurdle while Limestone lad is now a best price 5/1 for the same contest next March.
Like-A Butterfly (1/5-2/7f) had to work hard to land the spoils in the 4-runner 2m4f novice hurdle at the expense of market rival Pietro Vannucci to initiate a double for the Roche/Swan team.
Cadou Royal (4/6-4/7f) made all to win opener for Arthur Moore and Conor O'Dwyer while True Blue Victory and Ruby Walsh obliged in the 2m handicap hurdle resulting in 20 Jackpot winners worth #1,181.10 each.
Give Over (7/1-12/1) and David Casey stayed on doggedly after the last to hold the challenge of warm favourite Colonel Braxton (6/4-11/8f) by half-a-length in the William Neville & Sons Novice Chase.
Winning trainer Eddie Hales said, 'David gave him a peach of a ride and I suppose we'll have to go to Cheltenham after that.'
