< Moskova benefited from a perfectly timed ride from Robbie Power when proving much to good for her male counterparts in the Dunshaughlin Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Sent off at 4-1 to register her ninth career success, Paul Nolan's talented grey was settled at the rear as Footy Facts attempted to make all the running.

The latter was still in front turning for home but Moskova swept up to join him at the final flight and careered away on the run-in to score by nine lengths.

Nolan's brother and assistant James said: "The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle or the Coral Cup at Cheltenham are possibilities, but the Irish National or the Ashbourne Mares Chase here in April are more likely."

Dermot Weld's New Phase overcame a final flight scare when running out a ready winner of the Corporate Hospitality At Fairyhouse Hurdle.

The 13-8 chance travelled ominously well throughout under Robbie McNamara and despite making a hash of the last when still on the bridle, he regained his composure to come home three lengths clear of Awkward Moment

Weld said: "New Phase is still a bit novicey and has lots to learn over hurdles.

"He'll go back to the Flat for a mile-and-a-quarter handicap at the Curragh in a few weeks time and may run at the Punchestown Festival."< Ionisphere (16-1) ended a lengthy winless spell for jockey Barry Cash when running away with the Solerina's Restaurant Maiden Hurdle.

Winning trainer Willie McCreery said: "He is still immature, and while he is no superstar, should provide plenty of fun for us during the summer."< Drussell (7-1) made the most of his light weight to land the Bobbyjo Bistro Novice Handicap Hurdle, while 6-4 chance The Book Thief justified support in the www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle.< Hold Em Cowboy was a neck too good for Dizzy Rascal in the Easter Festival At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle and the Follow Fairyhouse On Facebook INH Flat Race went the way of Michael Hourigan's well supported Crash (11-4).