< Forpadydeplasterer got off the mark over fences at the first time of asking with a workmanlike success in the Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase at Punchestown.
Always in the first two under Davy Russell, the classy novice hurdler was not entirely fluent with his jumping, but never made a serious mistake.
Ridden into a clear lead on the turn for home, the 9-10 favourite had to call on all his reserves of stamina to hold off Clarified by half a length on the line.< Bob Lingo made light work of the Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle, collecting in effortless style.
Third on his return over course and distance, he was always in the front rank under Davy Russell, and after hitting the front three out, the 4-5 market leader strolled clear to beat Dan Dare by 27 lengths.
Noel Meade and Paul Carberry landed the opening Tote Sports Lounge Novice Hurdle, courtesy of Fisher Bridge
The 4-5 favourite confirmed the favourable impression he created on his first start of the season to make it two out of two this term when beating Lenabane by four and a half lengths.< Prince Rudi (12-1) showed plenty of guts to repel the strong challenge of Head Of The Posse and run out a length and three-quarters winner of the Kildare Maiden Hurdle under Alain Cawley.
Ruby Walsh timed it right on board Prunella Dobbs' Farringdon who finished fast to land the Seniors Money Handicap Hurdle.< Tipper Road tried to steal a march on the field turning for home, but Walsh did not panic on the 3-1 chance, and he stormed through after the last to beat the running-on Coscorrig by a length and three-quarters.
The testing ground meant the Annual Membership At Punchestown Handicap Chase was not for the faint-hearted, but 20-1 chance Spring Charm skipped through the mud in the closing stages to beat My Lord Oscar
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