< A Toi Phil led home a one-two for owners Gigginstown House Stud in the PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park, but not in the order many expected.< Kylecrue led until he was headed halfway down the back straight by Balko Des Flos and the Galway Plate hero went on.
Jack Kennedy had him in his sights on the Gordon Elliott-trained A Toi Phil (6-1), though, and after heading 11-8 favourite Balko Des Flos after jumping the third-last, he stuck his neck out admirably to stretch six and a half lengths clear.< Kilcarry Bridge led his rivals a merry dance to scoop the good prize on offer in the Kilkenny Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle.
John Ryan's 16-1 shot had only Without Limites for company for much of the three miles, but he saw out his race much better and passed the post 10 lengths to the good over High Nellie < Alletrix (10-1) made it third-time lucky in the Tattersalls Ireland Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle.
Third in a Cork bumper on debut, Jessie Harrington's filly only beat one home on her jumping bow at Listowel but with a hood applied, she cruised to the front two out and disposed of Cluan Dara by four and a half lengths.< Masterstonemason (9-4) is really getting the hang of the jumping game now and showed a pleasing attitude to account for Foxy Lass by a length and a quarter in the Golf Memberships 2018 From 500 3-Y-O Hurdle.
Kevin Brouder got Deputy's Pass (5-1) home in the Kilkenny Rivercourt Hotel Handicap Chase, while High School Days (7-1) won the Thomastown Handicap Hurdle.< Tout Est Permis (8-1) was in receipt of the four-year-old allowance in the Join Our Racing Club Beginners Chase and took full advantage.
Mouse Morris' grey touched down over two out and the last in a share of the lead with Brelade but pulled out more to prevail by six lengths.
