Rooftop Protest sprung a minor surprise when seeing off odds-on favourite Rocket Ship in the Diffusion Event Management Hurdle at Punchestown.

Wild Passion continued Noel Meade and Paul Carberry’s good run by claiming the Grade One Sharp Minds Betfair Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse today.

CORK tomorrow houses a smashing programme and the welcome presence of Tony McCoy will certainly boost what should be a healthy attendance in any case.