Punters got things spot on in the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle, with the favourite Catwalk King leading home market rival Black Key

Black Key opened at 11/10 on-course with Catwalk King available at 6/4. However they flip-flopped before the off, with Black Key drifting out to 6/4, and Catwalk King going the other direction, returning the 6/5 favourite.

The Liz Doyle trained victor was disappointingly beaten when odds-on at Limerick last month, but he bounced back to form here, dropping back in trip to two and a half miles.

He travelled best to lead after the second last, and was ridden out from the final flight, going on to score by two and a quarter lengths under Adam Short.

Dylan Robinson was aboard Black Key for Henry De Bromhead, while Macgiloney (25/1) was another five and a half lengths back in third with Shane Mulcahy aboard for Denis Hogan.

The winning rider said afterwards: "It was very easy. All he wanted was a bit of nicer ground

"He was unlucky a few runs ago in Punchestown when he bumped into one of Willie (Mullins') and probably didn't handle the track.

"I was a bit worried as there was nothing wanting to go on and I wanted to sit third or fourth. It worked out ideal as I was able to sit fourth and follow Dylan (Robinson).

"I didn't want to get there too soon. I know he was stepping up in trip the last day but he maybe just didn't see it out as well as he could have and I was conscious to keep a hold of him. He felt fair impressive.

"He jumps like a buck and has got the size (for chasing). He screams quality. On a bit nicer ground he can progress away."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson