There were emotional scenes at Punchestown as Dessie Hughes' veteran Hardy Eustace claimed yet more Grade One glory in the Maplewood Developments Hurdle.
The 11-year-old, a dual winner of the Champion Hurdle, was sent off an unconsidered 14-1 chance despite there only being four runners.
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