Tyrone Tiger (nearside) is pressed by winner That's A Wrap (white face) and Mark Walsh© Photo Healy Racing
That's A Wrap built on the promise displayed when third on handicap debut at Fairyhouse at the end of last month when stepping up a couple of places to justify 15/8 favouritism in the Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Soon Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown.
Mark Walsh rode the Scorpion gelding for J P McManus and Tom Mullins and the five-year-old wasn't hard pressed to get the better of Tyrone Tiger on the run-in for a three length win.
"He learned a nice bit in Fairyhouse which was his first handicap," reflected Mullins.
"He quickened away well when Mark asked him today. He won't be hurdling for long as he's definitely a chaser and loves jumping. He wouldn't be a summer horse, certainly not at the moment."
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