< Dunguib enhanced his growing reputation when trouncing his rivals in the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Philip Fenton's star was the 30-100 favourite and never gave his supporters any worries under Brian O'Connell.

Having cruised up to join Deise Dan four out, O'Connell eased the six-year-old to the front on the turn for home and he was merely kept up to his work to beat Some Present by five lengths.< Pandorama justified solid support in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase.

Noel Meade's charge made hard work of it on his fencing bow at Punchestown in October, but produced a more polished display in the hands of Davy Condon.< Alpha Ridge and the winner had it between them after Pesoto weakened four out and the 9-4 favourite got on top over the final two fences before pulling seven lengths clear.

Tom Mullins' Oscar Dan Dan (11-2) landed a Grade One triumph in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle.< Ninetieth Minute had most of the field - including favourite Catch Me - in trouble when kicking for home on the turn, but Healys Bar and Oscar Dan Dan reeled him in coming to the last.

The latter produced a fine leap, whereas Ninetieth Minute erred, and Davy Russell's mount went on to edge it by a neck.< Sizing America battled well under Andrew Lynch to open his fencing account in the Caffrey's Of Batterstown Handicap Chase.

Henry de Bromhead's 7-1 shot fell on his seasonal bow and nearly suffered the same fate two out, but he knuckled down after the last to beat Frontier Lady by a neck.< Cara Mara (20-1) relished the testing ground when holding the late surge of Shuil Aris in the John Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase, while Lochan Lacha (6-4) benefited from an inspired Ruby Walsh ride when getting up to deny Rebel Chief in the Joe Savage Handicap Hurdle.