John Kiely, who suffered a blow when ante-post favourite King Rama was ruled out of the Guinness Galway Plate last week, gained ample compensation when his Indian Pace bagged the prize.
Young Paul Townend moved the well-backed 7-1 chance on to the heels of the leaders approaching the home turn when still travelling well within himself.
He touched down over the final flight disputing the lead with Eagle's Pass and finished to better effect to score by a length, with favourite Northern Alliance third.< Miranda's Girl landed her second win of the week in the Guinness And Oysters EBF Fillies Handicap.
Carrying a 5lb penalty for her victory on Monday, the Rory Cleary-trained 5-1 shot denied Dermot Weld's Fictional Account by three-quarters of a length.
David Marnane's Maundy Money (11-2) also became a dual winner at the Festival when, in a repeat of Tuesday's seven-furlong handicap result, he relegated Billy Dane into second in the Arthur Guinness Handicap.< Tasman made it third-time lucky over fences in the Guinness Beginners Chase.
The 7-1 shot was left in front when Black Mac departed at the penultimate obstacle down the back and went on to beat Beautiful Vision by four and a half lengths. Hot favourite Uncle Junior stayed on into fourth after being down on his nose four out.< Define denied British hopes when just catching No Panic in the St.James's Gate Novice Hurdle.
Peter Bowen's challenger looked to have the race in safe keeping when shooting clear after the last, but Denis O'Regan brought Define with a rare rattle to prevail by a short head.
The Guinness Novice Chase went the way of Skip Two (9-1), who landed a hat-trick with a hard-fought one-length defeat of Dreamy Gent while bookmakers had reason to cheer when Tin Town Boy sprung a 25-1 surprise in the Guinness Surge Handicap.
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