< Call The Police made an impressive start to his fencing career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Gowran Park.
Willie Mullins' gelding was runner-up in the MCR Hurdle and a beaten favourite in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham last season, and was duly sent off the 4/5 market leader on his first appearance for 203 days.
Despite the absence, he travelled strongly for Paul Townend and after landing over three out in a share of the lead, he wasn't hard pressed to cruise three and a half lengths clear of Headford Flyer at the line.
The betting spoke volumes in the Follow Gowran Park On Facebook Novice Hurdle as 6/4 joint-favourites Cash And Go and Jenari had matters between them when touching down over the final obstacle.
Jenari really stuck his neck out for Robbie Power but couldn't quite match the finishing kick of the length winner Cash And Go, who initiated a double for Townend and looks a smart prospect for Edward O'Grady.< Wrekin Rock made a successful start to his jumping career in the Gowran Park Gift Vouchers 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle.
A maiden at up to and around a mile on the level, the 25/1 shot took up the running rounding the home turn and despite looking a little wayward approaching the penultimate flight and again on the run to the last, he had plenty in reserve to account for Canna by four and a half lengths.
Adrienne Foley wore her own colours to land the Thomastown Handicap Hurdle on Buck Breeze (20/1), who is trained by her father Tom, while Christy Roche's Micks justified 7/2 favouritism in the Gowran Park Racing Club 2012 Handicap Hurdle.
The Irish Racing Yearbook Handicap Chase developed into a rare tussle between Cloughmile (10/1) and Last Time D'Albain, with the former just holding on for Adrian Heskin.
