Cappacurry Zak and Ruby Walsh jump the last© Photo Healy Racing
Willie Mullins' mare Valyssa Monterg was an odds-on failure on her Irish debut but the triple French bumper winner made amends with an emphatic success at Tramore.
With Silver Sally slipping up going to two out in the Online Tickets From www.tramore-racecourse.com Mares Maiden Hurdle, the 1-2 favourite was left with long-time leader Mystic Lass to beat.
A slick jump at the last flight sealed it for Ruby Walsh's mount, who got away the quicker of the pair and passed the post with four and a half lengths to spare on her drop down to two miles.
The jockey completed a double with a patient ride on the Leslie Young-trained Cappacurry Zak in the 2015 Tramore Annual Badge Great Gift For Christmas Maiden Hurdle.< Speed Demon built up a good lead, but Walsh was biding his time on the 3-1 shot and gave chase on the long run to the second-last, closing up before taking over between the final flights to score by a length and three-quarters from Perfect Woman
It was all change in the closing stages of the Waterford & Tramore Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle when The Bold Beckey threw it away with a bad jump at the last and Andrew Lynch drove Henry de Bromhead's Budtairis (8-1) past Indian Fairy late on to score by a length and a quarter.
Peter McCreery's 6-1 co-favourite Miss Faithful shed her maiden tag at the 22nd attempt as she picked off the leaders jumping the final flight in the www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap Hurdle and skipped clear under Brian Hayes to win by three and a half lengths.
Robbie McNamara was coolness personified in the Follow Tramore Racecourse On Facebook Beginners Chase as he nabbed long-time leader Company Coming close home to win by half a length on Daniel Murphy's Bothair Clei (10-1) for his first success since joining the professional ranks.
James Dullea's 10-1 chance West Of The Edge hit the front going to two out in the Waterford & Tramore Directors Handicap Chase and cleared away to score by eight and a half lengths in the hands of Declan Queally.