< Pandorama bounced back to form in no uncertain terms with an impressive performance in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.
Noel Meade's star, a winner in the Leney Novice Chase on the same card 12 months ago, pulled up in the Hennessy at Newbury on his seasonal bow but he was well backed into 7-2 joint-favouritism with Cooldine
Never far off the pace set by The Listener Paul Carberry's mount jumped with aplomb and took it up after two out.< Money Trix and Joncol both stayed on dourly from the back of the pack for minor honours, but the winner drew six lengths clear.< Prima Vista (3-1 favourite) completed an excellent half-hour for Meade when bolting up in the Star - Best For Racing Coverage Handicap Hurdle.
Ridden by Davy Condon, the 3-1 shot made a mockery of his rating with a four and a half-length defeat of Tijuana Dancer
The Willie Mullins-trained Mourad (7-4 favourite) stamped his class all over the woodies.com Christmas Hurdle.
Always travelling kindly under Paul Townend, he pounced approaching the last and bounded two lengths clear of Powerstation
Mullins' also enjoyed a double as French import So Young (7-4 favourite) recorded an effortless success under Townend in the Madigans Maiden Hurdle.< Bostons Angel caused a 14-1 upset when landing the Fort Leney Novice Chase for Jessica Harrington and Robbie Power.
The Greatjohnbrowne led and was still travelling well before his stamina ran out approaching the last, where the winner battled to the front.
Quite De La Roque flew home for second but left it too late and was held by three-quarters of a length, with Western Charmer filling the places.
Gordon Elliott and Carberry combined to good effect with Fool's Wildcat (6-1) in the Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle, while the Foxrock INH Flat Race went to Star Neuville trained by Shark Hanlon.
