Frances Crowley saddled her fourth winner of the meeting when Hamiltons Bar (Ruby Walsh) stayed on well in the straight to beat Honey Bank by 3 1/2L in the 2m6f novice chase.
Barry Geraghty, rider of Honey Bank, went one better in the featured 2m6f handicap hurdle where Andretti Castle recorded a convincing success.
The 6yo gelding led early in the straight, and was eased down on the run-in to beat Largy Line by 3L.
Rud Cinnte (Paul Carberry) could head next for the Galway Festival after holding the renewed challenge of Commanche Pride by a head in the 2m4f handicap chase.
'He won a point-to-point earlier this year, and is a great jumper. If the ground is not too fast, he may go for the Galway Blazers', said trainer John Brassil.
Namibia surprised trainer John Kiely when leading 1/4m out under Timmy Houlihan for an easy 4L victory over Emerald Heights in the 1m3f handicap.
'She's better than I thought and, if there is a bit of cut in the ground, she may go to Galway', said Kiely afterwards.
Five Of Hearts made all for David Casey in the 2m1f maiden, staying on gamely inside the final furlong to deny evens favourite Aunt Aggie by 2L.
Ambrose Reilly (20), from Mayo, partnered his first winner when producing Salsicaia with a well-timed challenge to beat Lichen by 2L in the 1m handicap.
This 20/1 shock, paid 45/1 on the Tote, resulted in the jackpot pool of 2,897 being rolled over to the final session here tomorrow.
Wexford based Louise Codd also opened her account in the saddle when Dathai Uisce (25/1, paying 57.50 on the Tote) held on by 3/4L from Annshoon in the ladies bumper.
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