< Hash Brown helped Barry Geraghty to treble in the colours of JP McManus at Galway when landing the Ennis Lifts Handicap Chase for the second year running.< Orpheus Valley took them along for a long way before being challenged by Dromnea and Michael Hourigan's charge after the last fence and that duo did battle on the long run home.

Hash Brown got on top in the final furlong as he stayed on best to justify 3-1 favouritism by four and a quarter lengths.

Geraghty got off to a winning start in the www.galwayraces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle courtesy of the Joseph O'Brien-trained Kaolpsia (6-4), who pounced on a mistake at the last flight from Lettre de Cachet to score by half a length.

Thomas Mullins' Scoir Mear (7-2fav) brought up the three-timer for Geraghty with a three-length success in the John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle, hitting the front soon after the last and proving too strong for the chasing Call Vinnie

Geraghty was denied another success in the dying strides in the Barna Recycling Rated Novice Hurdle as Oathkeeper was touched off by She's A Star (7-2).

With a handful runners in with a shout at the last, O'Brien's 9-4 favourite jumped it best and scooted clear but still couldn't repel the late lunge of Noel Meade's inmate, who got up by a neck.

Following third-placed finishes in Grade One and Two company, Free Expression was a warm order for the W.B. Gavin & Co. E.B.F. Beginners Chase but couldn't reel in Nambour (4-1).

A dual Grade Two runner-up over timber, Mouse Morris' runner jumped well out in front on his chasing debut and Mark Enright's decision to kick clear off the home turn proved decisive.

The 5-4 favourite made up plenty of ground late on but could only reduce the deficit to four lengths at the line.< Capture The Drama (7-1) beat Phone Booth by four and three-quarter lengths in the Corrib Food Products Handicap Chase, while Jelan (evens) recorded a three-and-a-quarter-length verdict over Monastery in the Reaneys Of Galway Supporting NUIG Volunteer Services Abroad 4-Y-O Fillies