A little ‘Kerry drizzle’ accommodated a presidential opening to proceedings on day two at Killarney, as Aimhirgin Lass excelled in the prevailing conditions to earn her maiden victory.

Gordon Elliott, enjoying a tremendous run, struck again when saddling a double with Moonmeister and Fort Smith in Downpatrick yesterday.

It was a night of mixed luck for trainer Gordon Elliott in Ballinrobe last night as Eshtiaal bolted-up in the Audi Ballina Handicap Hurdle, compensation following the defeat of both odds-on favourite Vercingetorix and Hostile Fire in the earlier Sheridan Electric 4-y-0 Hurdle.

Call Rog and Spot Fine provided Mouse Morris with a 26/1 double on another successful Student Day in Sligo yesterday.

Willie Mullins’ Indevan easily reversed previous Kilbeggan form with Bally Longford in the Benchmark Hospitality Novice Chase at rain-swept Killarney last night.

Having only her second outing over fences, the Robert Tyner-trained Byerley Babe outclassed her rivals in the Student Race Festival Mares Beginners Chase on the final day of Limerick’s Christmas meeting.

Willie Mullins’ Tarla proved far too good for Rebel Fitz in the www.racinghomeforeaster.com Hurdle at cold and wet Cork yesterday when thousands of students were on site.

On a day when Joseph O’Brien and Pat Smullen registered a winner each in the battle for the flat title, Ruby Walsh and Davy Russell treated punters to a tremendous duel in the Athleague Maiden Hurdle in Roscommon yesterday, victory going to the former champion on the Tony Martin-trained Miriam’s Dream.

Back at the scene of his memorable Guinness Galway Hurdle success with Rebel Fitz, Mick Winters struck again at Ballybrit yesterday when classy mare Missunited made every yard of the running to justify 8/13 favouritism in the Easyfix Rubber Products Novice Hurdle.

Former champion Pat Smullen was seen at his brilliant and determined best when getting odds-on favourite Ceol Rua home a narrow winner of the Ladies Day At Ballinrobe Maiden in Ballinrobe last night.

IN-FORM John ‘Shark’ Hanlon completed his second double in a week when Streets Of Newyork and Ardglen triumphed at Ballinrobe last evening.

THE concluding maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe this evening provides an opportunity for Val O’Brien’s Abarta to finally get off the mark under rules.

MEATH-BASED trainer Andy Lynch enjoyed a memorable evening in Roscommon last night, saddling his first double with Roley and Ahorsecalledmolly in the chase action.

DUNDRUM surprised hot-pot Tornedo Shay to the tune of eight lengths in the Killarney Veterinary Clinic Race at the Kerry track last night.

RUBI LIGHT, a morning gamble and backed from 7/4 to 5/4 on track, made a successful start over Irish fences when making all to land the Martin Reilly Hyundai Chase at Sligo yesterday, highlight of a superb treble for Barry Geraghty.

ISABELLAREINE is set for quick reappearance at Dundalk tomorrow following a smooth success in the featured Midland Breeders Mares Hurdle at Kilbeggan last evening, first leg of a double for talented claimer Bryan Cooper.

EDDIE O’Connell is rapidly making a name for himself and the 5lb claimer was seen to very good effect on Royal Blood, who ran out a gutsy winner of the Carrick-on-Shannon Handicap Chase at Roscommon last night.

DAVY RUSSELL worked his magic on the hitherto disappointing Bootlegger, carrying the Cork Constitution rugby colours, in the Scarragh Maiden Hurdle at Cork last night.

UNIVERSAL Truth missed last night’s John Buckley Auctioneers’ Race at Killarney - off feed - leaving just three to face the starter.

SIZING EUROPE made a successful start to his chasing career when outclassing his 17 rivals in the Evening Meetings At Punchestown Beginners Chase.

Diego Garcia added his name to Galway folklore with his second win of the week after being driven home by Ruby Walsh to land the feature race on the sixth day of the festival, the Freshways Handicap Hurdle.

SECOND-LEVEL teachers have backed their primary counterparts in opposing the publication of school inspection reports, but stopped short of backing their plans to ban co-operation with Department of Education inspectors.

“RUBY WALSH again, what more can you say”, exclaimed trainer, Michael Philips, after he had watched the maestro pilot his Red Square Lady to victory in the Sand and Gravel Products Hurdle at Cork last night.

DAVID CONDON gave well-backed market leader Holy Orders a delightful drive to take the featured Guinness Handicap before a record Friday night attendance of 25,350 at Galway last night.