Felix Yonger and Ruby Walsh at Punchestown© Photo Healy Racing
No previous experience over fences in public and a 379 day absence from the track, were possible negatives brushed aside with ease by Felix Yonger in the Punchestown For Events Beginners Chase.
Bringing up a treble for Willie Mullins after the earlier successes of City Slicker (Ruby Walsh was on this fellow too) and Perfect Gentleman Walsh got Felix Yonger to the front after four out.
The 9/10 chance ran around slightly approaching the last but he still proved a length and three parts too strong for White Star Line
Mullins summation of Felix Yonger was as follows: "He seems to be a very well balanced horse. He got in close to the first ditch and landed steeply. He could have easily turned over.
"He put up a bit of a splint and it got too late to run him last season. We kept him for a novice this season and we'll probably leave him off now. We'll get him out early again in the autumn." (AM & EM)
