Paul Carberry played a major role in the opening three jump races at Roscommon yesterday, beginning in the Athleague Maiden Hurdle when he scored aboard the Noel Meade-trained Snob Wells.

The 4 to 7 chance edged to the front after the penultimate flight with Carberry hardly moving a muscle, but his cheekiness nearly backfired in the dying strides as newcomer In The Forge and David Evans came close.

The Meathman partnered warm favourite Chanoud in the next, but Ansari battled on well for Mark Madden to collar the market leader close home for victory.

The Shannon Handicap Chase produced a classic dual from the last involving Carberry on Noel Meade's River Pilot and champion rider Ruby Walsh, who came out on top by another short head on The Dell.

John Oxx introduced a winning newcomer in the shape of Nebulae in the Curraghboy Maiden.