Racing: Colm Murphy may not have Brave Inca to look forward to this season but should have some fun with Megans Joy after she ran up a five-timer with novice hurdle success at Down Royal.
The five-year-old has made rapid progress already this term but may not yet have peaked on the evidence of this comfortable victory.
Given a confident ride by Davy Russell, the 9-4 chance took up the running between the final two flights to win by six lengths.
My Valley, the 2-1 favourite, chased her home, with Ring Hill third.
"I'm delighted with her," said Murphy. "She hasn't stopped improving this season and by the looks of that, she hasn't stopped yet.
"That was her toughest test to date but she has done it very well. She will have a break now, maybe until Leopardstown at Christmas, as she certainly deserves one."