< Otay Kawn took full advantage of a slight ease in grade when landing the Bloomfield House Hotel Hurdle at Kilbeggan.
Willie Mullins' charge was let down slightly by poor jumping in useful company at Punchestown earlier in the month, but David Casey gave the six-year-old a patient ride and his hurdling was never an issue.
The 15-8 market leader moved smoothly into second coming to the final flight and after breezing past long-time leader Decoy Daddy he went on to score by two and a half lengths.
Mullins and Casey were on target again when Red Vinto opened his fencing account in the Mullingar Beginners Chase.
The 117-rated hurdler was sent off an 8-1 chance but he made a mockery of his odds when looming up to challenge Paco Jack at the last and scoring by three and a half lengths.< Rocheford Bridge (7-1) made a successful return to timber in the Coola Handicap Hurdle under Paul Carberry.
Last seen trailing home 11th of 17 runners on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse in the middle of April, Noel Meade's inmate was in second throughout and ultimately held Saddler's Native by four and a half lengths after taking it up three out.< Ballinoe Bob held on grimly from the battling Jimmy Maguire to win the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle.
The Tom Cooper-trained five-year-old had failed to make any sort of impression in seven previous starts over timber, but he was at the head of affairs soon after the third-last.
Jimmy Maguire and Donttellmother threw down strong challenges on the short run-in, but the 14-1 chance had enough in the tank to hold on by a neck.
Davy Russell got on the scoreboard when he drove Tiarella (5-1) into the lead after the second-last in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase and kept her going to win well.
Dessie Hughes took the opening Sunday Family Day At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle with 10-1 chance Trimbellina who denied market leader Glaczer Flyer
Listowel's Jackie & Gene Handicap Hurdle resulted in a distance success for the David Kiely-trained Seenya who never looked in dange
