< Phil's Magic (7-2 favourite) came out on top in a pulsating renewal of the Midlands National Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan.

After pacesetter Definite Soldier departed at the third last, Noel Meade's pair of Net D'Ecosse and Tulsa Jack took up the running, but were joined by Mr Boss Man and the eventual winner at the last.

Mr Boss Man looked to have made the decisive move, but the Tony Martin-trained Phil's Magic pulled out more for Donagh Meyler to score by a head.

Local amateur rider Simon Cavanagh produced a nerveless ride from the front on Newsworthy to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase.

The Dot Love-trained 14-1 chance was sent on a long way from home, jumping boldly throughout.

Favourite Screaming Rose made eyecatching headway approaching the last, but was hampered by Master Appeal at that fence and could not get to the winner, who registered a four and a half-length success.

Prolific bumper winner Mystic Theatre made light work of the Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Mares Maiden Hurdle.

Willie Mullins' 4-11 favourite was sent straight to the front by Paul Townend and never looked back, beating Gracemount by seven lengths, with the rest over 20 lengths further back.

Mullins made it a double when Court Artist (7-2) landed the Book Online For Discounts Flat Race under the trainer's son Patrick.< Monarch was just as impressive in despatching his rivals in the Like Us On Facebook Maiden Hurdle.

Joseph O'Brien's 6-4 favourite eased into the lead under a motionless Jody McGarvey approaching the last, and skipped away from the final flight to beat Canny Tom by four and a half lengths.

Denis Hogan trained and rode Mezajy (4-1) to a gutsy all-the-way success in the Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle, just fending off the desperate lunge of Zanjabeel to score by a short head.< Whatever It Takes (14-1) was impressive in the Michael Moore Car Sales Mercedes-Benz Handicap Hurdle for trainer Niall 'Boots' Madden and jockey Donal McInerney.