< Rory's Sister put up a fine performance to defy a career-high handicap mark in the www.punchestown.com Handicap Chase.
Raised a hefty 9lb for last month's twelve-length success at Tralee, the Charlie Swan-trained mare jumped brilliantly in the hands of Denis Hogan.
Never far from the front-running In Technicolor the 4-1 chance drew alongside that rival over the penultimate fence and after popping the last, she stayed on well to win by four-and-a-half lengths from Sizing America < Operation Houdini well held in second behind Rory's Sister at Tralee, gave the form another boost by taking top honours in the Ingoldsby (QR) Handicap Chase.
The 4-1 favourite was off the bridle a fair way from home but responded well to his rider's urgings and beat Goinforporter by four and a half lengths.
Eoin Doyle's improving Yield For No One made it third time lucky over obstacles in the Tote Sports Lounge At Punchestown 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle.
The 9-1 chance was given a patient ride by Shay Barry and came with a late surge, taking over in front at the final flight and defeating Seenya by four lengths.
The Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle went to Tom Mullins' Oscar Dan Dan (11-2).
He travelled well throughout under Robbie Power and after hitting the front between the final two flights, he was always in command and held a two-and-a-half length advantage over On The Way Out as they passed the post.
Ruby Walsh left it late but made no mistake on board Havetoavit in the Come Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle.
The 8-1 co-favourite had several in front of him at the final flight, but Walsh got to work and brought his mount with a telling run to score by three lengths.< Waterville also came from the clouds to land the spoils in the 2009 Five Day Festival Handicap Hurdle.< Paradis De Thaix hit the front over the last and looked to have the race at his mercy, but Martin Brassil's 20-1 shot snatched victory in the dying strides.
The concluding Thoroughbred County (Mares) INH Flat Race was won in good style by the Christy Ro
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