Goulane Chosen (left) and Bitsandpieces jump the last together© Photo Healy Racing
< Our Katie continued her progression over fences with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Chase at Thurles.
Garrett Ahern's grey was no match for the exciting Vroum Vroum Mag in a Cork Grade Three, but broke her chasing duck at this venue on her next outing.
Her chief market rival Down Ace took them along, but Our Katie moved upsides to touch down with a slight advantage over three out and the 11-10 favourite was kept up to her work by Brian Hayes to cross the line with four and a half lengths in hand.
Hayes followed up when Goulane Chosen (2-1 joint-favourite) broke through in the Cashel Maiden Hurdle.< Sumos Novios confirmed the promise of his Punchestown second to Mala Beach by going one better in the Ballycahill Beginners Chase.
Andrew McNamara always had the 9-4 favourite in a prominent position and after stretching clear four out, when his nearest pursuer made a mistake, he had plenty up his sleeve as he scored by four and a half lengths from Bold Conquest < Lockstockandbarrel was a class apart from his opponents in the thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle.
Despite almost a year on the sidelines, Willie Mullins' charge was sent off the 11-10 market leader and Ruby Walsh didn't have to move him out of second gear to win as he liked.< He Rock's (14-1) and Glen Ode had the Rock Of Cashel Handicap Chase between them approaching the penultimate fence and when the latter crashed out, He Rock's only had to safely negotiate the last, which he duly did, to seal a clear-cut success.
Mark Enright gave 5-1 favourite Samanntom a very positive ride and was rewarded with victory in the Killinan Handicap Hurdle, while Jamie Codd was similarly enterprising on Laid Back Luke and he landed the Munster INH Flat Race as a 12-1 shot.
