McKinley and Bryan Cooper© Photo Healy Racing
< Nearly Nama'd collected the big prize up for grabs in the Underwriting Exchange Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse.
The Sandra Hughes-trained 4-1 shot went to the front approaching the straight, where he had stablemate Guitar Pete for company.
Guitar Pete fought valiantly but Nearly Nama'd eventually shook him off and had four and a half lengths in hand of the staying-on Mozoltov at the line.
Alisier D'Irlande attracted plenty of attention on his return in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase and had established a clear advantage when falling.
That made the task of 6-4 market leader McKinley much easier and he was pushed out to beat Missyspet by five and a half lengths.
A gamble on Swamp Fox went astray in the Buy Your Great Value Annual Fairyhouse Membership Today Maiden Hurdle as Tocororo (13-8) made it third-time lucky over obstacles.
The pair jumped the last in a share of the lead, but Tocororo showed more toe after it and triumphed by three and three-quarter lengths.
Trainer Gordon Elliott followed up when Myztique gained a deserved success in the Book Easter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle as the 11-8 market leader.
Elliott completed a treble on the card when Sutton Place justified 4-9 favouritism in the Next Racing At Fairyhouse January 20th (Pro/Am) Flat Race, which also rounded out a three-timer for owner JP McManus, whose colours were carried on Nearly Nama'd and Marlbrook
Considering he's an eight-year-old, Marlbrook hasn't had much racing but his victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase suggested he can make up for lost time.
The 7-2 chance was always travelling strongly at the head of affairs and although getting the last a bit wrong, he had enough of an advantage to regain his composure and register a three-and-a-half-length victory.
Leopardstown runner-up Shannak went one better as the 7-4 favourite in the Underwriting Exchange Handicap Hurdle.
