< Plan A continued Gordon Elliott's excellent run of form with a battling success in the Fairyhouse Welcomes The Solheim Cup To Meath Hurdle.
Sent off a well-backed 2-1 favourite, the recent Listowel scorer was really made to work by Shabra Charity who tried to make all of the running.
The Davy Condon-ridden winner looked like he was going to ease clear after jumping to the front at the last obstacle but Shabra Charity showed a fine attitude on the run up to the line, ultimately going down by just a neck.< Steps To Freedom made no mistake with a commanding display in the opening Europe V America Maiden Hurdle.
Winner of the Grade 2 Champion Bumper at Aintree in April but unplaced at Punchestown the following month, the Statue Of Liberty gelding has since joined Jessica Harrington and shown high-class form on the Flat, including at Listed level.
Making his jumps debut in the hands of Robbie Power, the 2-7 favourite cruised through the two-mile journey and slammed long-time leader Leceile by eight lengths.< Sizing Symphony ridden by Andrew Lynch, returned from a short break to win the Irish Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle for trainer Henry de Bromhead.
Winner of a maiden event at Killarney when last sighted in July, the 11-4 favourite made light of his subsequent absence, staying on strongly to beat Pickapocketortwo by three and a quarter lengths after taking it up three flights from the finish.
Lynch doubled up for the day on 4-1 chance Clonsilla Fath in the Solheimcupmeath.ie Handicap Hurdle.
Favourite-backers were in clover again when Seaside Shuffle justified odds of 100-3 under Davy Russell in division one of the 5Euros Admission Handicap Hurdle, while the second instalment saw Robbie Colgan emerge in front on the 20-1 chance Lapse Of Reason
