Nobody does waiting tactics quite like Ruby Walsh and the champion gave another great display aboard Karlo at Kilbeggan.
The David Kiely-trained gelding was well out the back with a circuit to go, in the Max Premium Irish Dog Food Handicap Chase, but Walsh worked his way into contention before the second last.
A big leap at the last sent him into the lead and the gelding stayed on strongly for an eight-length success over Mon Oiseau.
In contrast Mollies Dolly galloped her rivals into submission in the Innkeepers Maiden Hurdle when making all for a convincing eight-length success.
Philip Rothwell's mare had her rivals on the stretch some way from home and she stayed on strongly, under John Cullen, to come home clear of 20/1 shot Bordante.
First Fix sprang a 25/1 shock in the opening www.kilbegganraces.com Maiden Hurdle to give trainer Shane Kelly his first success.
Robbie Colgan produced the gelding to lead before the second last and he stayed on well to score by a length-and-a-half from well-backed favourite Lorikeet.
Charlottine, who has been in good form over the summer, gained a deserved success when landing the Midland Breeders Supporting Kilbeggan Mares Hurdle.
The Myles Sunderland-trained filly led at the last and stayed on gamely to beat long-time leader Kylebeg Dancer by a length.
Persistence paid off with Hi Laurie as the 10-year-old gained her first career success at the 22nd attempt in the Tullamore Handicap Hurdle.
The Roselier mare gained her bracket in good style, jumping to the lead two out and staying on strongly to record a three-and-a-half length verdict over Brave Castaway.
Church Island proved the easiest winner of the night when strolling home by nine lengths in the Taggart Group Beginners Chase.
