BRED by Fermoy veterinary surgeon Sean O’Sullivan, Skylight Hustle (Jukebox Jury) had some luck on his side when winning the Grade 1 Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Chase at Leopardstown, but don’t underestimate the six-year-old’s ability. He continued his trainer Gordon Elliott’s fine record in the race, and is his fifth winner in the last 10 years, Willie Mullins being responsible for the others.

The master of Cullentra won it with Abracadabras, Might Potter, Caldwell Potter and Romeo Coolio before Talk The Talk’s stumble after jumping the last in front appeared to hand the race this time on a plate to the Robcour-owned winner. A big prize was always on the cards for Skylight Hustle, since the day that he sold at the Derby Sale to Colin Bowe for €100,000. He raced once for Bowe, winning a 10-runner point-to-point at four in which just three finished the course.