< Sizing John (2-1) produced a breathtaking display when routing Djakadam in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase at Punchestown.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup hero was making his seasonal reappearance having missed the Betfair Chase at Haydock last month and defied a market drift to win in fine style.

Jockey Robbie Power was content to track Djakadam throughout the early part of the 2m4f Grade One contest following an uncharacteristic blunder at the second fence but his charge was faultless thereafter and Power cut a confident figure as they swung for home.

The seven-year-old took over approaching three out and quickly put matters to bed, easing seven lengths clear on the run-in.< Getabird looks a horse with a big future following his impressive hurdles debut success in the Corinthian Restaurant On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle.

The 2-5 market leader was always travelling well in behind the leaders and took up the running between the final two flights of hurdles.

A big leap at the last followed and he stretched right away in the closing stages, scoring by seven lengths.

Although only winning by a length and a quarter, Aa Bee See (10-3) was another convincing scorer on the afternoon as he took first prize in the 3 For 2 Festival Tickets At Punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle.

The opening Buy Your 2018 Annual Membership Rated Novice Hurdle was a much more closely fought affair with Us And Them (3-1) gamely landing the spoils.

The four-year-old made all of the running under J J Slevin but looked vulnerable when strongly challenged by Trainwreck in the home straight and there was only half a length separating the pair at the line.

Avenir D'une Vie (3-1) had too many guns for Saturnas in the GAIN Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase while White Arm beat Flynsini by a head in the K Club Handicap Chase.< Hollowgraphic (8-11 fav) made no mistake when landing the concluding Old House, Kill Flat Race.