Shouland returned from a life threatening illness to claim the Brennan's Pharmacy Maiden Hurdle at Tramore.
John Morrison's mare 'nearly died' after contracting a virus last November but was nursed back to health and repaid her owner/trainer with a stylish success to open her hurdling account.
Davy Russell produced the well-backed 11/4 favourite (from 4/1) to lead after the second last and she stretched clear in the straight to beat Baez by four lengths.
Atelios (5/2f) was made to work in the closing stages as he gained his first career success in the Classsic Clichi Maiden Hurdle.
Tom Treacy sent the Jessica Harrington-trained gelding to the front before the second last but he had to get to work from that penultimate flight to hold the challenge of Reinedoff by a length-and-a-half.
Start From Scratch sprang a 20/1 shock in the opening Harney's Bar Handicap Hurdle when streaking clear from the second last for an easy six-length victory.
Barry Geraghty teamed up with Willie Mullins to claim the Rocketts Seahorse Tavern Handicap Hurdle with Shandon Star. The winner led two out and held the late run of Mama Jaffa by a length.
Fran Berry gave Sea Skate a cool ride as she cantered to an easy four-and-a-half-length victory in the first division of the John Harney Bookmakers Handicap.
Promising apprentice Chris Hayes shone on Desert Kite as she swooped late to land the second division of that contest while Jessica Harrington secured a double when Ossiana claimed the Brian Griffin & Sons Auctioneers Maiden.
