Colm Murphy will be looking forward to another profitable campaign with Voler La Vedette following her smooth return to action at Punchestown.

A market drifter throughout the day, the six-year-old was sent off a generous-looking 6-4 chance for the Grabel Mares Hurdle, one of three races she claimed last term, but gave her supporters nothing to fear.

After sauntering into the lead on the turn for home, a clean jumps at the last sealed matters and she comfortably beat Star Wood by three lengths, with Elyadi third.< Muirhead made a winning start to life over fences in the Dobbins Food Hall Beginners Chase, but was made to pull out the stops by Coolavanny Gaffer

A 2-5 shot under Paul Carberry, Noel Meade's high-class hurdler jumped really well in the main but the runner-up wouldn't go away and got within a neck after rallying late on.

The Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle went to Mouse Morris and First Lieutenant (1-2 favourite), but he, too, was made to fight.< White Star Line and the winner had it between them from two out and the former appeared to be moving the better coming to the last.

Andrew McNamara's mount found more for pressure, though, and edged two and a half lengths clear, with a 15-length gap to the rest.

Charles O'Brien's Accidental Outlaw ridden by Mark Walsh, made it second time lucky over obstacles in the Go Racing In Kildare Fest 3YO Maiden Hurdle.

Fourth at Clonmel first time up, the 3-1 favourite put that experience to good use and took advantage when Bun Oir fluffed the last, staying on to win by four and a half lengths.

Gree To Gold ran away with the 2011 Five Day Festival Handicap Hurdle under Alan Crowe at odds of 9-1, while Duers (7-2), partnered by Ruby Walsh, ground it out under top weight in the www.punchestown.com Handicap Chase.