< Thyne Again winner of the Baileys Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase in January, made his class tell when romping to victory in the Woodlands Park 100 Club Poplar Square Chase at Naas.
Liam Burke's stable star moved smoothly into a commanding lead down the back straight and never really looked back.
Davy Russell sat motionless on the 8-13 favourite until the second-last fence, and though he was then kept up to his work, Thyne Again had no problems in beating Emotional Article by 20 lengths.
The desperate weather conditions didn't deter Kirbybroguelantern who finished well clear of his rivals in the Woodlands Park 100 Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle.
Taking up the running on the back straight after Marsellais faded away, the 8-1 chance piled on the pressure on the home turn, galloping into a clear lead.< Made In Taipan and Sky Hall tried to give chase, but the winner had already flown, beating the first-named by 12 lengths.
Favourite-backers got off to a flying start when Donnas Palm took the Naas Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle.
Settled in midfield by Paul Carberry, the 3-1 chance travelled sweetly and stormed to an 11-length success, earning a quote of 25-1 from William Hill for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.
Carberry and trainer Noel Meade completed a double when Sigma Lifestyle (5-4) surged clear after the last flight to beat Warcraft by two and a half lengths in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle.
Edward O'Grady's Golden Gem (14-1) ploughed through the driving rain to run out a game winner of the Weatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap Chase under Tom Doyle.
Sean Flanagan's strong drive enabled the Dusty Sheehy-trained Merry Cowboy (10-1) to come through after the last flight and land the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle by a length from Kingsbury
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