Ruby Walsh proved the punters pal once again at Wexford on Friday night as Nassaro ran out a cosy winner.
The Michael Halford-trained gelding was a warm order in the Traynors (Wexford) Ltd Handicap Hurdle (5/4 to 1/1f) and duly justified the support.
Walsh sent the grey on turning for home and the pair soon went clear for a comfortable three-and-a-half length verdict over Kinshasa.
Clochmhaoil Castle (3/1 to 9/4f) was also well supported in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle and rewarded punters with a two-length success.
Alain Cawley sent him to the lead three out and Paul Nolan's charge stuck to his guns well to get home ahead of Proletariat.
Davy Russell made a winning move before the second last aboard River Nurey in the opening Carnsore Point Maiden Hurdle.
Pat Flynn's charge soon opened up a handy lead and kept on well to score by seven lengths form Bernabeu.
Tom Molloy continued his fine recent form when scoring on Double Mystery in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap.
The Eoin Griffin-trained gelding was scoring at the 32nd attempt when hitting the front turning for home and galloping on strongly to beat Trouville by two lengths.
Chinese Mandarin showed remarkable improvement from his Galway debut when scoring in the Selskar Maiden.
The Ballydoyle colt had beaten only one home at Ballybrit last week when trailing throughout and was sent off a 10/1 shot as a result.
He left that form well behind, however, as Seamus Heffernan had him prominent throughout and shook him up entering the straight to run out a cosy two-length winner from Kalinina.
Team Allstar proved a game winner of the John Harney Bookmaker Handicap, fending off the challenge of Pillar Rock by three lengths.
The concluding four-runner Hook Head (QR) Race was quickly reduced to three as Always refused to take part.
8/13f Le Leopard made all and quickened off the turn to gain a cosy two-length victory over Warrens Castle in the two-miler.
