Shin A Vee, a 13-year-old veteran, landed back-to-back runnings of the KFM Hunters Chase at Punchestown.
Not seen since his success in the same contest 12 months previously, Denis Cullen's old-timer was primed to the minute.
Johnny Barry was never far from the pace and a spring-heeled leap at the final fence sealed a five-and-a-half-length win for the 2-1 favourite over Enniskillen.
Cullen said: "He won well last year but I thought he was better this year and really up for it. We knew he was in good form and pretty fit.
"He's 13 now and obviously it's a concern coming here as he's a year older and with a 5lb penalty but in fairness to him he came back in better nick.
"It was the same as last year. We had one day in mind and it worked last year.
"He's a horse that works well at home and you can get enough into him."
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