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Review KILBEGGAN 3rd May

Powerberry took the step up to three miles in his stride to land an emphatic victory in the Sean Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle.

Ross Geraghty, riding for his father Tucker, was travelling sweetly three out but held on to the seven-year-old until they approached the last, where he cruised into the lead.

The 10-1 shot popped over the obstacle and eased away to beat Janeylad by six lengths without being asked a question.

Barry Geraghty was also among the winners, keeping Our Local Scan going to take the Greville Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle for trainer David Fitzgerald.

The six-year-old (7-1), opening his account in the two-mile-three-furlong contest, led at the second-last and stuck on really well in the straight to hold off the attentions of Modular by half a length.

Leney Dow Jones showed no ill-effects from a second-placed run at Tipperary on Thursday as he stayed on well take the Mullingar Handicap Chase over three miles and a furlong.

Always close to the lead, the nine-year-old (7-2) saw off several challengers and had five lengths in hand of favourite Twofan, giving trainer Adrian Murray his first winner.

Cry Presto finally broke through over timber with an emphatic victory in the Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle.

Backed into even-money favourite on the back of a third at Cork, Dessie Hughes' charge was sent to the head of affairs by Paul Carberry and never looked in too much danger.

Precept tried to thrown down a challenge, but a slick leap at the penultimate flight saw Cry Presto land running and he was not hard pressed to register a three-and-a-half-length verdict.

Winning pointer Swift Counsel added a success under Rules to his CV when claiming the spoils in the Hilamar Hotel Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle.

John O'Callaghan's seven-year-old swept into the lead approaching the turn for home under Davy Russell and although he was followed by Our Eric, he held too many guns and crossed the line with two and a half lengths to spare.

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