Mikael D'Haguenet registered just his second victory over fences in Ireland and quickly got Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins back on the scoreboard in the WT O'Grady Memorial EBF Novice Chase at Thurles.
The nine-year-old looked's career stalled somewhat after missing a year through injury, and though the engine certainly remains, he has found all manner of ways to get beaten over fences and suffered a heavy fall last time out at Limerick.
There were no alarms this time as Walsh guided the 1-2 favourite to a 12-length success.
"He did it well, he had the race in the bag going down to the last," said Walsh.
"He has a big engine but he's had enough falls, I'd say. He's still got a lot of ability, a huge amount."
Mullins was relieved after seeing Djakadam come to grief at the last in the preceding race and said: "Phew, there was better luck there. We'll try and keep him to that sort of trip now (two and a half miles).
"The Powers Gold Cup at Fairyhouse at Easter is a likely target. He'll be entered for all those races at Cheltenham but whether or not he goes is another day's work.
"He is a course winner at Cheltenham so we might have a run before then to make up our minds."
13 May 2013
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Room at the top for Cityscape
Freedom steps into chasing ranks
Lucky thirteen in line for Lockinge
Galway beckons for Swinton hero
Sajjhaa set for late return
Cadeaux thriving in Singapore
Pink primed for Duke Of York
Liber takes aim at Musidora
Battle won for O'Brien
Pretending the real deal
Duntle back to winning ways
Classic glory for Flotilla
Style wins the day in Paris
Highclere double-handed for Dante
Cornerstone plans up in the air
Beckett planning Gesture workout
12 May 2013
No hurry for Jammy plansGuest in hunt for more Ascot glory
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Buick aiming for French strike
Angel flies home to land Chartwell
Barizan bounces back in style
Queally lights up Ascot meeting
Ektihaam storms to Buckhounds win
Nevis takes depleted Trial contest
Hard-fought battle won at Haydock
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Ascot drama for Fanning
11 May 2013
Felix foot-perfect on fencing debutCavalryman leads Cup charge
Ramsa ready to stand Trial
Duntle out to dazzle in Amethyst
Swift return doesn't bother Moran
Garman gives Bolger hope
Henderson: Ground vital for Voice
McMahon sweet on Tart Ascot claims
Murphy to move to France
Athos flies to Ormonde glory
Dee day for impressive Magician
Kingdom confirmed for Queen Anne
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Lambe expects good run from Hall
Marengo ready to do battle
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Barizan sneaks into Swinton
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10 May 2013
Telescope focus is on DanteBlinkers considered for Guarantee#
Bonfire camp bemoan Huxley flop
Moohaajim has six appeal
Ascot welcomes a couple of Guests