Obispo followed up his Downpatrick win in style when landing the Tipperary Handicap Chase again in the hands of Adrian Heskin.

Colin McBratney 's charge, a point-to-point and Wexford maiden hurdle victor prior to hitting this rich vein, led at the third last here having never been too far away.

He left the pursuing Close Review in his wake for the second last fence and a slight mistake at the last gave supporters of the 10/3 joint favourite only a momentary scare.

Obispo went on to defeat that aforementioned rival by eight and a half lengths.

McBratney stated: "He loves fences – he attacks them.

"I don't know how ground dependent he is but we'll keep going as long as it doesn't go against us.

"He'll go for a novice handicap now at Ayr in three weeks time."

Winning owner Orla Cleary-O’Kane is from Cookstown County Tyrone. (TW & EM)