Making a successful return just four days after his Cork success proved beyond Footy Facts in the Killinan Hurdle at Thurles.
All appeared to be going to plan for Philip Enright's 8-13 favourite when he headed long-time leader Go Sandy Go (13-2) at the third-last flight, but the weekend exertions began to take their toll and his rival rallied to get back up for a six-length verdict.
Willie Mullins' former smart novice Black Harry was coming back from over three years on the sidelines, but couldn't land a blow and plugged on at his own pace for fourth under Ruby Walsh.
Favourite-backers had a better time of it in the following Urlingford Maiden Hurdle when Lascalahall made every post a winning one.
The 7-4 market leader had only Code Of The West for company turning into the straight, but found another gear and quickened away to win by seven lengths.
Cathy Harrison's Cheer Up (9-2) responded well to the urgings of the trainer's daughter Katie in the Holy Cross Maiden Hurdle.
The seven-year-old looked a sitting duck with a host of rivals queueing up to challenge at the last, but he found more and beat Benefit Scheme by a length and three-quarters.< Cloughmile (7-1) broke her duck under Rules in the Devil's Bit Maiden Hurdle.
Michael Hourigan's mare had tasted success between the flags and flourished this time following her first try over timber at Naas earlier this month, to account for Fennis Boy by five lengths.
The Clonoulty Handicap turned into a real slog in the conditions and went the way of Cochise
Although sent off at 10-1, he wasn't without support and came with his challenge between the last two to fend off Bold Present by two lengths, while the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle went the way of Keats Dream who scored as the 7-4 favourite.
