< Raz De Maree regained his Paddy Power Cork Grand National crown with a stirring victory in the valuable handicap chase.

The 11-year-old took the prize for the late Dessie Hughes back in 2012 but hadn't managed to get his head in front again since.

Now with Gavin Cromwell, the 14-1 chance was pressed all the way to the line by Forever Gold but Ger Fox got him home by half a length.< Alpha Des Obeaux (9-10 favourite) continued his rise through the fencing ranks in the Paddy Power Track My Bet EBF Novice Chase and was the highlight of a treble for David Mullins.

Disappointing at this Grade Three level on his first try at the bigger obstacles, last season's World Hurdle runner-up boosted his confidence at Thurles and built on that by seeing off Westerner Lady by three and a quarter lengths.< Blood Crazed Tiger made it three from three over timber with a Listed victory under Mullins in the Paddy Power Acca Insurance EBF Novice Hurdle.

Gordon Elliott's front-running 6-4 favourite appeared in trouble when headed by main market rival Screaming Rose at the third-last, but he fought his way back to the front and stayed on best for a length-and-a-quarter call.

Elliott, who also had three winners at Naas, and Mullins struck in the Paddy Power Best In Betting Value EBF Maiden Hurdle when even-money joint-favourite Bilko came out on top.

Second in both previous outings, he made it third-time lucky by a length and a quarter from Redrobin < Little Stevie registered a decisive triumph in the Paddy Power Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle.

The Enda Bolger-trained 2-1 shot jumped to the front upon landing over two out and was ridden out by Brian O'Connell to see off Bensachuine by six and a half lengths.< Coolbane West (14-1) supplemented his recent Gowran Park success in the Paddy Power Paddys Numbers Handicap Hurdle, while Good Thyne Tara coasted home in the Christmas Party Race Day December 11th Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race.