< Pirateer (4-1) had finished behind National Stakes runner-up Casamento at Tipperary and confirmed that promise when beating better-fancied stable companion Treasure Beach in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery at Listowel.

Joseph O'Brien struck trouble on the latter, who was sent off the 5-4 favourite, and although he eventually saw daylight, the bird had flown, with Seamie Heffernan passing the post a length and a half ahead on Pirateer.< Alanza (3-1) created a very strong impression when coming from the clouds to making a successful start to her career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden.

John Oxx's daughter of Dubai Destination was miles off the pace turning in but she showed a classy change of gear to score by two lengths, with Fran Berry even allowed the luxury of easing down.< Queenie Keen (11-4 favourite) gained just reward for her recent consistency by defying top-weight in the Gerry Duffy Handicap.

There was decent jumping action of offer as well, and Glenstal Abbey made it two wins from as many starts over fences in the John F. McGuire Novice Chase.

Charlie Swan's 5-2 favourite was left in front by the fall of clear leader Kotkidy six out and he was never headed from that point, crossing the line five lengths ahead of Turf War

The biggest prize of the afternoon was up for grabs in the I.T.B.A. Fillies Scheme Novice Hurdle, which went the way of the Bernadette Murphy-trained Benefit Scheme (7-1).

John Cullen's mount relished the conditions to take it up approaching the penultimate flight and she was kept up to her work to see off the challenge of Meitheamh by four lengths.

Tony Martin's Ebor fourth Salute Him reverted successfully to timber in the Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle.

Ruby Walsh hardly moved a muscle on the 7-4 market leader, but he still sauntered up the straight to score hard-held.