Morning Run and Ruby Walsh© Photo Healy Racing
< Morning Run extended her unbeaten sequence to six races when making every yard of the running in the Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
Ruby Walsh was happy to go straight to the front on Willie Mullins' 4-5 favourite, and they had seen off all bar stablemate Lyrical Theatre rounding the home turn.
That rival tried to get on terms, but Morning Run was too strong, eventually recording a four-length success.< Los Amigos defied a lengthy absence and the pressure of Lion Na Bearnai to land the Boylesign Rated Chase.
Jim Dreaper's 7-2 chance had been off the track since March, but after creeping into the lead between the final two fences, he boxed on well to fend off the pacesetting Lion Na Bearnai by half a length.< Hostile Fire built on two runner-up finishes when landing the Online Discounts At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle.
Gordon Elliott's 3-1 chance travelled powerfully for much of the contest, taking up the running on the home turn and keeping favourite Zafayan three lengths at bay.
Elliott bagged a double when Whistle Dixie (8-11 favourite) landed the 85 Euro Arkle Package On Easrter MOnday Mares Flat Race under Danny Mullins.
Tony Martin's Velvet Maker could be called the winner of the Next Racing At Fairyhouse Saturday February 21st Maiden Hurdle from a long way out.< Sizing Titanium made a bold bid from the front, but Adrian Heskin was still motionless on the 4-5 favourite as he ranged upsides two out and ran on well to score by 10 lengths.< Mr Shankly found plenty for Mark Enright to land the Bobbyjo Bistro Great Food Great Deals Handicap Chase.< De Benno appeared to have the momentum approaching the last, but John Feane's 13-2 chance found more up the run-in to prevail by half a length.
Michelle Gannon's Missyspet (7-1) followed up a recent course win with victory in the Thistle Cheltenham Hotel Novice Handicap Hurdle under Brian O'Connell.
