Peak District landed a gamble in some style at Tipperary on Thursday evening when running out a cosy winner of the five furlong handicap.
The David Wachman-trained colt was backed from 12/1to 5/1 and punters had few worries as he cruised through to lead two furlongs out.
Wayne Lordan only had to keep the son of Danehill going 'hands and heels' in the final furlong to record a comfortable length-and-a-half victory over King Of Swords.
'We finally know what his trip is,' said Wachman. 'He did it grand and we'll keep him to five or six furlongs. He didn't seem to get the trip behind another one of mine last time.'
The Kevin Prendergast-trained Aqraan (11/10f) was sent off a short price for the 3-y-o maiden but punters were made to sweat.
Boule Masquee looked set for victory when skipping clear early in the straight but Declan McDonogh got a good tune out of the favourite to wear her down and lead on the line for the narrowest of victories.
Ballydoyle debutant South Dakota looked a nice type when swooping in the final furlong to land the opening juvenile maiden.
The Danehill Dancer colt showed a good turn of foot to chase down Prize Spirit for a neck victory.
'He did it nicely and is a nice straight forward horse. I would expect him to improve from that, ' said winning jockey Seamus Heffernan.
There was a sting in the tail for Heffernan, who was fined 200 for crossing too early after the start.
Lake Pontchartrain hadn't enjoyed much luck in running at Leopardstown on her return but gained compensation when produced inside the final furlong, by Johnny Murtagh, to land the seven-furlong handicap.
'She has been working well and we were expecting a good run,' said trainer John Geoghegan. 'She got a terrible run at Leopardstown last time. Hopefully the handicapper doesn't murder us and we can find another one before long.'
Aces Or Better made an impressive debut over fences when claiming the beginners chase under Paul Cashman.
Mags Mullins' charge led before the turn and kept on well to comfortably to hold The Bosses Nephew at bay by three-and-a-half lengths.
'I'm delighted with him. I maybe over-faced him in the winter but he got good experience with the better horses. We'll see about Killarney while he loves Galway and has run really well there.'
There was plenty of drama in the hunters chase with Flying Felix falling at the second last and leaving Code Of Silence in front.
The Oscar gelding did well to sidestep his stricken foe, under trainer/rider Mikey O'Connor, and stayed on gamely on the run-in to hold the late challenge of Mister Virginia by half-a-length.
'He didn't handle the track at Tramore last time and has been very unlucky. He should have won two point-to-points but fell at the last,' said O'Connor. 'I had the front horse covered then he knuckled down and nearly brought me down!'
