Grapevine says Sally is set to follow-up
Representing the in-form Edward O'Grady stable, the five-year-old comes here on the back of a career-best effort at Clonmel last time.
She travelled sweetly and jumped beautifully through that contest and had the look of a winner a fair way from home.
Paddy Flood produced Grapevine Sally to lead before two out and she eased clear to score by an unflattering three lengths.
Kevin O'Brien's Our Monty is the one to beat in the opening December 26-29 Racing Festival three-year-old Maiden Hurdle.
Formerly trained on the level by John Oxx, he performed solidly on his second appearance over flights when third to Boulavogue and subsequent winner, Victoria Night, at Punchestown.
The second section of the Christmas Racing Maiden Hurdle houses one of the better bets of the day in the shape of Orge d'Ete.
Willie Mullins' charge was beaten three lengths by Jaamid at Wexford and faces nothing of that calibre now. Jaamid boosted the form when taking a handicap at Naas on Saturday.
Genger, a close third to Amarjit at Clonmel, is a hopeful choice in the Hang With Hector on December 28th Novice Handicap Hurdle.
