< Make A Track narrowly got the better of Ceol Rua in a thrilling finish to the Goresbridge Novice Hurdle at Gowran Park.
Third behind Mount Benbulben in the Grade 2 "Monksfield" Novice Hurdle at Navan, Charlie Swan's Make A Track was given a strong ride by Davy Russell, who sent his mount into a marginal advantage approaching two out.
Long-time leader Ceol Rua battled back after the last flight for Ruby Walsh but the 2-1 favourite was not for beating and held on by a head.
Walsh also had to settle for second-fiddle on Are Ya Right Chief who couldn't quite reel in Barry Geraghty and Golanbrook (5-4 favourite), despite finishing with a rattle, in the Santas Little Helper Maiden Hurdle.
Golanbrook looked well in command after De Dodger fell but he was all out at the line to cling on by a short-head.
There was another fine finish in the Gowran Park Racing Club 2012 Maiden Hurdle, with 6-4 jolly Pride Of The Artic, trained by Peter Fahey and ridden by his nephew, Mark, beating Castle Wings by a diminishing neck.< One Cool Shabra (11-8 favourite) made every post a winning one in the Christmas Championship At Gowran 3-Y-O Hurdle.
Oliver Brady's consistent youngster appreciated the ease in class having finished third in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse, digging deep close home to beat Bat Masterson by a head.< Ludo Et Emergo also made all to claim the Xmas Voucher GOwran Golf Shop Maiden Hurdle.
Sent off a totally unconsidered 50-1 chance, Andrew Lee's debutant came under pressue coming to two out but he never looked like being headed and ultimately won by two-and-three-qurter-lengths from Don Leone < Knockbrack Vic defied odds of 25-1 to win the Gowran Park Thanks All Customers Mares Handicap Hurdle, while the 26th Jan 2012-Thyestes Day At Gowran Park INH Flat Race went to Willie Mullins' 2-1 favourite Primroseandblue
