The Aidan O'Brien-trained Hail opened his account in an incident-packed Mullinahone Maiden at Clonmel.< Caliente unfortunately appeared to go wrong and brought down Nia's Caul flinging Fran Berry and Ronan Whelan to the turf and causing Berry to miss his remaining rides.

Joseph O'Brien kept up the rail and out of trouble on 11-4 shot Hail, who came home three and three quarter lengths ahead of Precious Stone

As if to add insult to injury, Berry's intended mount in the Tickinor Handicap, Positive Vibes ran out an easy winner under Pat Smullen.

Arthur Moore's 11-2 chance was always to the fore under Smullen, and found plenty up the home straight to beat November Power by four and a half lengths.

Moore completed a double when 11-10 favourite Drumlister landed the Giantsgrave Handicap Hurdle under Gareth Malone.

Berry had earlier enjoyed a better passage as Bobskier gained his first success for over two years in the Tipperary Claiming Race.

Berry kept the 8-1 chance glued to the inside rail and after taking up the running just inside the final two furlongs, he kept on well to beat If Per Chance by half a length.< Missunited produced a polished performance to defy top weight and land the Sunday 30th September Family Day At Clonmel Handicap.

Michael Winters' 9-2 chance was ridden with confidence by Seamie Heffernan, sweeping into the lead just after the home turn and keeping on well to beat Tiffilia by two lengths.

Rob Jones struck for home a long way out on Playtime Ben in the Munster Opportunity Maiden Hurdle, but that tactic reaped dividends as he came home a comfortable winner.

The 4-1 chance held a clear advantage all the way up the home straight and eventually recorded a length and a half success over favourite Dowd's Angle