< Swiftmarc maintained his 100% record for new handler Dessie Hughes with victory in the Summer Sunday 18th July Hurdle at Tipperary.

The seven-year-old joined Hughes' squad at the end of the last jumps season and after landing a shock 20-1 success on his debut for the yard, he followed up at shorter odds of 11-2 here.

Favourite Eagle's Pass crashed out early on in the two-and-a-half-mile heat leaving the way clear for Swiftmarc to triumph by half a length from Decoy Daddy

"He's an improving horse. Eagle's Pass' fall left it wide open as some of the rest hadn't been sparkling on form recently," said Hughes.

John Hanlon bagged his first winner of the new campaign as King Of Redfield (8-1) breezed home by eight lengths in the Summer Evening BBQ Handicap Hurdle.

"I've had 24 placed horses in the last 33 days, so I'm delighted to break the ice. I've had three seconds in the last four days." said Hanlon.

"He's in again at Listowel on Monday and he'll probably go if he's OK in the morning."

New Zealand-bred Stakers (11-2) scored a first career success with a three-and-a-half-length triumph in the 'Tom And Jerry' Maiden Hurdle.

"He did it well and jumped away well," said Frank Berry, racing manager to winning owner JP McManus.

"He has had a few little hiccups but nothing major, We'll try to find another one like that along the way for him. It looked like he handled the ground well."

Trainer Charlie Swan was in top form, sending out both Strongpoint and Tribes And Banner to victory.

The former was sent off the 5-4 favourite for the 5 Euro Admission On 24th June Beginners Chase and he had little trouble in winning by four and a half lengths.

"That's grand. He's a big chasing type. Davy (Russell, rider) thought he could come back in trip," said Swan.

"He's only bred to get a mile and a half and we might try two and a half with him."

Swan had earlier claimed the South Tipperary Tourism Race Meeting 24th June Beginners Chase with 9-2 chance Tribes And Banner who was a comfortable five-length winner.