Uncle Gerhard, with Charlie O'Dwyer up, return to the winner's enclosure after winning the Langtons Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
Ballybawn Belter has won the Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle in Punchestown. Kildare jockey Conor O'Dwyer was on-board the opening winner of the day as the JP McManus horse pulled clear of Bread and Butter and Camino Rock.
The 17/2 shot has kicked off the second day of the Festival and the sun has come with the opening victor ahead of another action-packed day's racing in Kildare.
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