HE’S On Fire (3/1 favourite) looks another potential star for Willie Mullins after powering clear to take the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle over two and a half miles.

Paul Townend’s mount quickened up smartly between the final two flights to post a facile 12-length success over Generous Risk in the Grade 2 contest. The French import is now two from two for Mullins, having begun his career in his native country with Yannick Fouin.

“It was very impressive. He’s shown us at home that he was half decent,” said Mullins. “He looks like a real chaser in the making; he has size and scope. He might just be another good horse for Rich and Susannah Ricci.

“We’ll have a look at the Grade 1 in Punchestown but I’m looking forward to next year more than anything else, when he goes novice chasing. He was well-named I think.”

Working well

Katie Daniels (33/1) sprang a surprise when landing the Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle over two and a half miles.

Trained by Cian Collins for Barry Logan, Ben Harvey’s mount was a close second when Royal Soldier and Meyler crashed out at the last, leaving the seven-year-old to come home seven lengths in front of Sticwiththeprocess.

“I’m delighted for Ben as he rides all the work and schools all the horses,” said Collins.

“I thought she was well handicapped on her maiden hurdle form, but she just lost her way. She’s been working very well for the last couple of weeks, so we were expecting a big run from her today.”

Plan B

‘They’re there to be jumped” is the cliche and, while several of his rivals fell by the wayside up the home straight, Five Star Getaway (16/1) did just that to land the Race Displays Joseph O’Reilly Hunters Chase over just short of three miles and a furlong.

Ridden by Josh Berry, in the colours of his uncle Darragh Berry, the 12-year-old was left clear two out and came home 15 lengths ahead of City Chief. It marked a first win under rules for Five Star Getaway since returning to the Berry family, for whom he won a maiden as a five-year-old, before selling to the UK, where he made a useful chaser.

The rider’s father, and winning trainer, John Paul Berry reported: “We tried to qualify him for Aintree, to give Josh a spin over the National fences, but it didn’t work out. This is a good second best.”