Ruby Walsh made an amazing recovery on Killultagh Vic to gain a dramatic triumph in the 'Money Back On Fallers' At Coral.ie Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

The 2-7 favourite, who had made the running in an ebullient manner, appeared to jump the last fence well but pitched on landing which allowed Blair Perrone and Lord Scoundrel to go past.

Walsh had lost an iron but that did not stop the ace horseman from gathering up the Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old, who rallied in gallant fashion.

He was back in front less than 100 yards from the finish and won by three-quarters of a length from Blair Perrone.

Walsh said: "I think he's a little bit of a forgotten horse in our yard - his form is rock-solid."

Mullins said: "That was extraordinary from both horse and rider. I thought he was gone and a lot of lads would have pulled him up.

"It was an extraordinary piece of riding and an extraordinary feat by the horse.

"Ruby said when he gave him a squeeze he took off and was going to the fence too fast. To do what he did, you wouldn't believe that could happen.

"I thought Ruby was going to go out the side-door and it's harder to ride with one iron than without the both - certainly Ruby's experience paid off.

"That performance was good enough to run in the Arkle but he's possibly more likely to go for the JLT.

"We'll see nearer the time and he'll get an entry in all three, the Arkle, JLT and RSA. He has that sort of scope.

"We know he stays but the the way he jumps he can come back in trip and if I hadn't Douvan I'd probably say Arkle straight away."