Alderwood pictured on his way to victory in the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival in 2013© Photo Healy Racing
< Golden Kite (8-1) completed back-to-back wins in the Live The Dream With Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase at Roscommon.
Adrian Maguire's veteran, who won the race 12 months ago under Jody McGarvey, benefited from a fine ride from talented 7lb claimer Johnny Burke.
Burke's decision to kick on upon leaving the back straight proved crucial, as the winner opened up a big enough advantage to thwart the fast-finishing Cherryantor by three-quarters of a length.
The withdrawal of Alderwood meant just four runners contested the Dermot Hughes Car Sales Chase, in which Usa prevailed in an exciting finish.
The winner joined Toostrong and Realt Dubh in a three-way battle up the home straight, with Barry Geraghty's mount always going best and he asserted for a two-length victory after Realt Dubh fell at the last.
The first-time hood did the trick as Abushamah (4-1) opened his account in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden, which opened the mixed card.
Kevin Prendergast's colt proved game in the finish as he knuckled down to reel in Angel Of Joy who made a bold bid to make all, by a neck.< Have A Nice Day was backed into 13-8 favourite for the Ballaghaderreen Handicap and didn't disappointing his supporters.< Erelight and Togoville cut out the early running but the winner emerged from the chasing pack with a sustained challenge from two furlongs out and got on top in the final 100 yards to deny the former by three-quarters of a length.< Apache Trooper (7-2) stole a march on his rivals to land the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden in convincing fashion.
Ger Lyons' Oratorio gelding kicked clear off the home turn in a race-winning move and went on to score by three and a quarter lengths from Massinga who stayed on well for second.< Irish Reel caused a 25-1 upset as he made all in the Budweiser Handicap, stretching five and a half lengths clear of Cristy's Call
