Rashaan and Mikey Fogarty (nearside) jumps up to join Missy Tata and Ruby Walsh© Photo Healy Racing
< Arctic Fire claimed a deserved Grade One victory in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
The Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old, who chased home stablemates Faugheen and Hurricane Fly at the top level last season, justified 4-5 favouritism with ease from Alpha Des Obeaux
Ruby Walsh cruised passed that rival into the lead approaching the last flight and stretched four lengths clear run-in.
That completed a quick Grade One double for Mullins and Walsh following Long Dog s win in the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle..
After Baily Cloud had made most of the running, the 1-2 favourite was delivered off the home turn but was asked serious questions by Bachasson on the run-in, before holding his stable companion by a neck in a trilling finish.
Mullins ended the afternoon with another winner as his son, Patrick, guided Lucky Pass (2-1jf) to a length-and-a-half triumph from Avenlino in the closing Dunganny Centre Of Excellence Meath GAA Raceday (Pro/Am) Flat Race.< No More Heroes (13-8fav) continued his highly promising start to life over fences with an authoritative success in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase.
The Gordon Elliott-trained six-year-old followed up his debut victory over fences at Punchestown a month ago in fine style, putting in a fine round of jumping and travelling effortlessly to the front entering the home straight.< Monksland stayed on into second but never landed a serious blow on Bryan Cooper mount, who prevailed by two and a half lengths.
Elliott completed a double 30 minutes later as the in-form Jack Kennedy partnered Bless The Wings (11-2) to a three-quarter-length victory over Forever Gold in the Bar One Racing Porterstown Handicap Chase.< Rashaan (5-1) maintained his perfect record over timber with an impressive success in the Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle.< Missy Tata made her moved to take it up turning for home but Colin Kidd's gelding tracked the red-hot favourite and pulled 13 lengths clear after hitting the front approaching the last.< De Benno (
