< Sizing Tennessee looks set to make up for lost time after a bold front-running display in the Follow Navan On Facebook Rated Hurdle at Navan.

Henry De Bromhead's 3-1 chance had been off the track for two years before returning last month, and showed that run had blown away the cobwebs when making all under Johnny Burke, opening up a lead before the last and keeping on well to repel the fast-finishing Bright New Dawn by three-quarters of a length.

Liz Doyle's Last Goodbye completed a hat-trick of wins in the Trim Rated Novice Hurdle.

Favourite Victory Mill jumped the last marginally in front, but the 7-2 winner travelled better before the obstacle and found more for Sean Flanagan in the battle to the line, winning by half a length.

Flanagan made it a double on the day when Edvardo (12-1) produced a tremendous upturn in fortunes to land the Meath Handicap Hurdle for David Kelly.

Jack Kennedy's decision to set sail for home a long way out worked well for 1-5 favourite Woodford Island in the www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle.

Gordon Elliott's charge travelled well for his young rider and though he tired close home, he had enough in the tank to repel stablemate Be The Hero by three lengths.< Gurteen looks a name to conjure with in future after a facile victory in the 2016 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle.

Robert Tyner's 4-6 favourite eased upsides De Plotting Shed at the last, and Philip Enright had time for a cheeky look at his rival before pushing the winner out to score by three lengths.

Vincent Halley's Arctic Skipper (15-8) took advantage of a last fence fall by then-leader Fascino Rustico to land the Flower Hill Beginners Chase under Andrew Lynch.

Mark Walsh had a willing partner in the Tony Martin-trained White Arm (13-8 favourite), who repelled all challengers in the straight to land the Simonstown Handicap Chase.