Des McDonogh was all smiles after La Sylvia blazed a trail all the way to land the feature Kilsaran Lifestyle Handicap.

The filly broke smartly under the trainer's son Declan in the five-furlong dash and quickly took up a rails position as she made the best of her way home on the sharp track.

The 11-4 favourite put in a decisive kick with two furlongs to go and burst clear to beat Soap Wars by three and a half lengths, completing a double for the jockey.

Connections of Mt Weather have had to be patient, but the five-year-old finally got his head in front at the 19th time of asking in the 'Betfair Odds Are Better' Handicap.

Dick Donohoe's charge was never far away in the five-furlong sprint and when McDonogh went into overdrive, the 4-1 shot picked off favourite Tornadodancer to score by two lengths.< Redera showed the benefit of a step up to a mile by staying on stoutly to take the D Hotel Auction Maiden.

Jim Gorman's juvenile was a little disappointing at Naas last time after showing promise in two earlier runs, all his races coming at six furlongs, but he put that well behind him.

Chris Hayes drove him ahead when a nice split came a furlong out, and the 100-30 shot held the late charge of Lady Ruler by three-quarters of a length.

Ruby Walsh won't ride many easier winners than Cler who hacked up in the Ivor Fitzpatrick & Company Maiden Hurdle.

The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old took it up approaching the third-last and was always travelling sweetly as his rivals began to struggle in behind.

The 7-4 joint-favourite was not foot-perfect at the last, but Walsh did not have to move a muscle as he bounded clear to beat market rival Adajal by 18 lengths.< Quai Du Roi (2-1 favourite) is at the top of his game and challenged at the last before sweeping past Piper's Knowe to win the Sam Dennigan & Co Handicap Hurdle by five lengths for the local Tom McCourt yard.

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