< Death Duty gave odds-on backers a slight scare but ultimately proved too strong in the www.tipperaryraces.ie Beginners Chase.
A leading novice hurdler last season, Gordon Elliott's charge is expected to come into his own in this sphere and was sent off at 1-5 to making a successful fencing bow.
Sent to the front at the third, Death Duty produced a satisfactory round of jumping & ndash; a slight mistake at the fifth aside & ndash; until getting the last wrong.
That allowed Cap D'Aubois a sniff of success, but the market leader regained his composure and scored by a cosy three-quarters of a length.
The Elliott-trained Roaring Bull got off the mark at the first time of asking over obstacles in the Join The Tipperary Supporter's Club 2018 (C & G) Maiden Hurdle.
The four-year-old struck in a bumper when 25-1 at the Punchestown Festival and proved there was no fluke about that as he coasted home by seven and a half lengths from Cash In Mind as the 2-7 favourite.
Elliott completed a treble when Secret Legacy cruised home in the Season Finale Flat Race under Nina Carberry.< Creation was all the rage for the Follow Tipperary Races On Facebook Mares Maiden Hurdle but she was given a big fright by Osco Mosco
All appeared to be going to plan when the 4-7 favourite took it up two out, but Osco Mosco threw down a massive challenge after the last and Creation who is owned, like Death Duty and Roaring Bull, by Gigginstown House Stud only held on by a head.
Jockey Bryan Cooper doubled up on 2-1 favourite Crocodile Dundee in the Tipperary Handicap Chase.< Miss Eyecatcher made it two from three over fences in the Schooling At Tipperary Rated Novice Chase.
David Mullins dictated terms to suit himself on the 4-6 favourite, who quickened six and a half lengths away from Jack The Wire with the minimum of fuss.< No Pressure Pat (16-1) produced a career-best performance to land the Follow Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle.
