Former Champion Hurdle winner Sublimity bounced back with a terrfic victory of the Grade 1 Leopardstown Golf Centre December Hurdle.

This was the first winner for the horse's new trainer Robbie Hennessy who was overjoyed by the performance of his 'top class horse'.

The 4-y-o Won In The Dark ran his best ever race to finish second, beaten only half a length.

The first two home are likely to clash again in the Irish Champion Hurdle back at Leopardstown in the New Year.