ALTHOUGH he may not win any awards for the quality of his jumping, Penhill made it three wins from four starts over timber in the Sean T. McElligott Memorial Novice Hurdle.

Willie Mullins' charge was one of three 2-1 co-favourites, alongside stablemate Bel Sas, who cut out the running, and All The Answers, who was left behind turning for home. Penhill looked to be travelling best under Ruby Walsh at the second-last flight and though he was a little sketchy at that obstacle, he certainly has an engine and ran out a seven-length winner over Bel Sas.