Toon RIver and Davy Russell jump the second last fence© Photo Healy Racing
< Toon River produced a battling display to come out on top in the valuable Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran Park.
Although Mary Hallahan's 9-1 chance was headed at the third last by Toushan Davy Russell had kept something up his sleeve to quickly reassert and then hold the flying finish of Native Emperor by a length and a half.
Willie Mullins completed a double on the card when Marasonnien landed the Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase.
Always at the head of affairs under Katie Walsh, the 4-1 chance looked vulnerable as the strong-travelling Salsify moved into second, but Marasonnien found plenty for pressure to score by four lengths.< Haymount gave Mullins and Ruby Walsh a winner with a three-length success in the Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle.
The 13-8 joint-favourite was only marginally in front at the second last, but quickened ahead after that and was always too strong for Alamein < Goulane Chosen attempted to strike from the front in the Coolmeen Gallops Beginners Chase, but his effort was reeled in steadily by Fine Theatre
Paul Nolan's 8-1 chance was never far away under Mikey Fogarty and took over as the pacesetter tired, eventually coming home seven and a half lengths ahead of The Winkler
Favourite Get Out Of Jail ran out a convincing all-the-way winner of the Join Us Kilkenny GAA Day March 19th Maiden Hurdle.
John McConnell's 6-4 market leader looked to have the race in safe keeping well before the home turn as Andrew Lynch remained motionless while others were driven along in behind, and he kept up the remorseless gallop to beat Mustadaam by eight and a half lengths.
Oliver McKiernan's Luckyinmilan (5-1) repelled all challengers in the Gowran Park Golf Club Captains 2016 Handicap Hurdle, beating Papa's Way by three lengths under Ian McCarthy.
