< Shattered Love picked up Grade Three honours in the Coolmore Soldier Of Fortune Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Paul Townend dictated terms to suit himself on Asthuria and she still held a slight advantage when diving at the last.

She hit the deck and 9-4 favourite Shattered Love, who was virtually upsides anyway, took full advantage and she strolled to a 13-length defeat of Forge Meadow

Trainer Gordon Elliott completed a big-race double when Fayonagh ran away with the Listed Coolmore Champs Elysees EBF Mares Flat Race.

The 7-1 shot set her own pace and took lengths out of her pursuers half a mile from the finish before sauntering home with 20 lengths in hand of Sassy Diva < Texas Jack (10-1) burst back into life to claim top honours in the Book Easter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Rated Chase.

The 11-year-old has looked a light of former years of late but travelled with all his old enthusiasm and responded to Sean Flanagan's questions to see off Thunder And Roses by six lengths.< Retour En France benefited from the last-fence fall of Girly Girl to land the odds in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase.

Having taken the lead off Girly Girl before the final obstacle, the 4-5 favourite was being challenged again when her rival departed, paving the way for Retour En France to coast home by six lengths from Goulane Davina

Her trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh followed up when Bleu Berry returned from a layoff to land the Coolmore Leading Light & Ocovango Maiden Hurdle at odds of 7-2.< Paper Lantern (4-1) collared the gallant Tulpar in the Boylesports Irish Grand National April 17th Handicap Chase, while 100-30 favourite Nicole's Milan battled to victory in the Next Racing At Fairyhouse February 25th Novice Handicap Hurdle.