Stephen Wild and Paul Whatuira worked the move to put winger David Hodgson in at the corner for the 100th try of his career while back rower Lolesi scored the Giants' second try after Luke Robinson and Kevin Brown provided the opening.
Paul Carberry rode the winners of the first two races - including Wild Passion in the Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle - before his sister Nina followed up with victory on board 10-1 shot Mansony in the Tote Ireland 75th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle.