< Most Honourable (11-2) just denied Rock On Bach in a thrilling finish to the Woodrooff Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel.

A trip to Cartmel didn't pay off last weekend for Shark Hanlon 's gelding but he returned to home soil on a mark just 5lb higher than for his previous Tramore success.

He touched down over the penultimate obstacle in a share of the lead with long-time pacesetter Rock On Bach and although that rival didn't go down without a fight, Most Honourable flashed past the post a short head to the good.

That gave Rachael Blackmore her first win as a professional and she got another good spin from Personal Shopper in the Giantsgrave Handicap Hurdle, but she faded late on as You Can't Catch Me (8-1) took the spoils.

Punters have had their fingers burned more than once by Listen Dear this summer, but those who kept the faith and took the 4-7 in the Mylerstown Maiden Hurdle never had a moment's worry.

Niall Kelly kept it simple and made his own running, and the market leader didn't have to work too hard to see off Orion's Might by 18 lengths.< Perfect Woman showed her appreciation for having her sights lowered by claiming top honours in the Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle.

The usually consistent seven-year-old was pulled up in a Listowel handicap when last seen, but was sent to the front three out here by Mikey Butler and stayed on strongly to account for Table Tips by six lengths as the 7-4 favourite.

Punters had further cause for cheer when 9-4 joint-favourite High In The Clouds displayed excellent resolution in the New Inn Opportunity Maiden Hurdle.

He was challenged strongly by Cliffside Park from the second-last, but really stuck his neck out to prevail by two and a quarter lengths.

Prior to the Derrygrath Opportunity Handicap Hurdle, Master Appeal s two career victories had come at Tramore but he proved his worth away from that venue with a decisive success.