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< General Principle gave Gordon Elliott yet another feature-race winner when landing the Grade Three Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase at Limerick.

In front of a lively student raceday crowd, Bryan Cooper was happy to track leader Twiss's Hill for much of the journey before striking for home on the straight, pulling six and a half lengths clear at the finish.

Ellmarie Holden bagged another winner in a lucrative season for the fledgling trainer when Lachares landed the Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Rated Novice Hurdle.

Rachael Blackmore stretched clear on the 7-2 chance before the second last and though Morgan tried to get on terms, he was still six and a half lengths down at the line.< Karalee showed no signs of rustiness despite a 690-day layoff before landing the Racing Again On April 22nd Mares Hurdle.

Willie Mullins' 1-2 favourite led from the start under Ruby Walsh and was well clear when taking a small liberty at the last flight, but she was soon back on an even keel, beating Goulane Davina by 15 lengths.< Adreamstillalive s winning spree continued as the 5-2 favourite made it four successes on the bounce in the Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle for Henry De Bromhead and David Mullins.< Blast Of Koeman gave supporters a slight scare before justifying odds-on favouritism in the Buy Tickets For The 6th April Spin Southwest Student Raceday Maiden Hurdle.

Always travelling well for Philip Enright, the Robert Tyner-trained 4-6 chance swept ahead on the turn for home and though he took a real chance at the final flight, it didn't stop his momentum and he came five and a half lengths clear of Lyreen Lad at the finish.

Michael McDonogh's 6-1 shot Black Zero landed the Buy Twilight Racing Tickets Online Handicap Chase under Mark Enright, while Joseph O'Brien's Mortal (9-4 favourite) took the Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie For April 6th Flat Race under Patrick Mullins.