Conor Everard, victorious on Saturday aboard Graduated in the Golden Pages Handicap, found the winners' enclosure again at Tipperary yesterday after making virtually all of the running on Ezra to upset market principals Additive and Strauss in the AB Airlines EBF Maiden.

However, there was a sting in the tail for the winning rider when he was adjudged to have used his whip with excessive frequency on Jim Bolger's colt. He was banned for one race day (July 27th). With the Compaq Galway Plate due to take place at Ballybrit on Wednesday week, all eyes were on the Aer Rianta Shannon Duty Free Handicap Chase.

Top-weight Moscow Express, one of two runners from the Frances Crowley yard, enhanced his Plate credentials when leading over five out in the hands of Barry Geraghty before coming home with eight lengths to spare over Shaihar.

Fethard handler, Joe Murphy was grateful that Jamie Spencer lost his whip on his way to recording a half-length victory aboard Spanish Sal in the seven-furlong fillies' handicap.

"Jamie lost his stick inside the final furlong and I was delighted he did as basically she needs to be ridden with hands and heels," said Murphy before he added, "She'll go to Galway for maybe a race over six furlongs. She is entered in the McDonogh but the trip (one mile 100 yards) may be too far."

Native Man and Tim Hyde easily justified favouritism when forging past Function Dream on the run to the final flight in the Continental Airlines Hurdle.

Winning trainer Tony Mullins missed out on the comfortable five-and-half length victory as he is presently attending the Keenland Sales in America.