Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy enjoyed a fantastic treble at Punchestown, kickstarted by Goodthynemilan s victory in the Toals.com Bookmakers Play Our Live Casino Beginners Chase.
Kennedy drove the 4-1 chance into a clear lead approaching the final flight and though 5-6 favourite Nicole's Milan closed the gap approaching that fence, Elliott's charge found more to score by a length and a half.< Sir Carno brought up the double with victory in the Toals.com Bookmakers 250 Euros In Free Bets Novice Handicap Hurdle.
The 11-4 favourite was not travelling as well as Shar Whats Therush approaching the last, but that rival fell at the final flight and left Sir Carno to come home two and a half lengths clear of Danse Away
The treble was completed when Poormans Hill (4-5 favourite) continued his excellent recent form with victory in the Toals.com Bookmakers Football Acca Insurance Handicap Hurdle.
Once Kennedy pushed the top weight into the lead before the home turn, the result was never in doubt and he kept on well to beat Bronco Bill by seven lengths.
Pat Kelly appears to have unearthed another promising staying hurdler as Eagle Lion got off the mark in the Toals.com Casino 500 Euros Welcome Bonus Maiden Hurdle.
Always travelling menacingly under Davy Russell, the 11-10 favourite stretched clear after the last to score by six lengths from Stoneford
Denis Hogan had earlier denied Russell a winner when Moyhenna landed the Toals.com Bookmakers Money Back If Second To The SP Favourite Mares Maiden Hurdle.
Russell tried to make all on Moonlight Escape but Moyhenna (4-1) gave trainer-jockey Hogan the victory with a strong finish after the last to score by a length.
Charles Byrnes' Oscar Lantern (5-1) won an incident-packed renewal of the Toals.com Bookmakers Daily Horse Racing Money Back Specials Handicap Chase under Mark Enright, while Robbie Power guided Jessica Harrington's Wings Like Arion (5-4 favourite) to victory in the Toals.com Bookmakers Download The App Mares Handicap Hurdle.
