MR Diablo defied top-weight to scoop the good pot up for grabs in Leopardstown's Grade B TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase.

The 16/1 chance was having his first taste of competitive action since October but fitness clearly wasn't an issue as Luke Dempsey sent him to the front with a circuit to travel. He jumped boldly, appearing to enjoy himself, and held a sizeable advantage at the last, where a big leap helped seal a length-and-three-quarter defeat of Emcon. Bearly Legal was another four lengths away in third.