< Pittoni (6-5 favourite) consigned a poor Cheltenham performance firmly to the past when readily landing Leopardstown's Ballsbridge Hurdle under Barry Geraghty.
Winner of a handicap on the same card 12 months ago, Charles Byrnes' flashy gelding was in front by the third hurdle and he kept them all at bay to win by two lengths, with Won In the Dark following him home.
Geraghty doubled up for the afternoon on the Edward O'Grady-trained Slieveardgh in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase.
Second to First Lieutentant and Bog Warrior on his last two starts, the even-money favourite recaptured the winning thread with a five-length triumph over Donnas Palm
Bill Harney's Leanne (7-1) proved last month's Clonmel win to be no flash in the pan by following up in the Carrickmines Handicap Chase.< Head Waiter who was always prominent, looked to have done enough but Bryan Cooper delivered the mare late on to score by half a length.
The John Murphy-trained Sheer Genius gained a richly-deserved first career win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle.
Always held in high regard, the 6-1 chance, ridden by the trainer's son George, still had four horses in front of him turning in but he was brought with a perfectly timed run to beat favourite Lord Gale < The Way We Were was collared by Steel Park (16-1) in the shadow of the post in the www.leopardstown.com Handicap Hurdle.
The former had made most of the running under Mark Walsh and looked booked to collect, until Andrew Leigh switched the winner into the clear approaching the last.
A photo was required, but Sean Byrne's charge edged the verdict by a nose.
The Follow Leopardstown On Facebook Handicap Chase went to Mr Eko (13-2) under Rob Jones, while Jessica Harrington trained the one-two in the Killiney INH Flat Race, with Jezki (evens favourite) beating The Big Easy
