< Yorkhill made light work of his chasing debut with an emphatic success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse.
A triple Grade 1 winner over timber last year, Willie Mullins' charge was sent off the 1-8 favourite and despite looking a shade keen early on under Ruby Walsh, the race was never in doubt as he jumped well to score by 14 lengths from Burgas < A Genie In Abottle ground his rivals into submission with a bold front-running effort in the Merry Christmas From All At Fairyhouse Beginners Chase.
Bryan Cooper was happy to force the pace on Noel Meade's 2-1 chance, and after seeing off the challenge of favourite Mall Dini he still had enough in the tank to keep Blazer five and a half lengths in arrears.
Jonathan Moore picked up a cracking spare ride when guiding Prospectus to victory on his hurdling debut in the Racing On New Years Day 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle.
Gavin Cromwell's 16-1 chance had got the better of odds-on favourite Dakota Moirette approaching the last, and pulled nicely clear on the run-in, scoring by 12 lengths.< Minella Till Dawn found plenty in the closing stages to land the Great Sponsorship Packages At Fairyhouse, Enquire Today Maiden Hurdle.
Gordon Elliott's 5-4 chance looked to be travelling the worst of him, Al Boum Photo and Castlegrace Paddy at the second last, but stuck on well for Mark Walsh to beat the last-named by a length.
Davy Russell missed out on Castlegrace Paddy, but made no mistake aboard Paul Nolan's Tuzo (10-1) in the Buy Your 2017 Fairyhouse Membership On Course Today Handicap Hurdle.
Willie Austin's All The Chimneys (10-1) got the better of a tremendous tussle with Another Challenge to land the Book Easter Festival Tickets Online At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap Hurdle under Patrick Corbett.
Pat Fahy and Richard Deegan were successful when Awayinthewest (10-1) took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-Y-O Fillies Flat Race.
