began the Dublin Racing Festival in the best possible fashion when
displayed plenty of stamina in winning the Nathaniel
& Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle at
.
Won by stablemate Dancing City 12 months ago, who went on to finish third in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham before claiming two further Grade One successes, the 11-8 favourite drew away from Wingmen after the final flight to win by a yawning 12 lengths.
Having tracked the pace on the inside rail for much of the contest, Paul Townend moved him out on the bend and, as one by one any other realistic challengers dropped away, it soon only concerned two.
Wingmen did his best to fend off Final Demand, but having helped force the pace, he had nothing else to give.
Mozzies Sister stayed on for third, with Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner Jasmin De Vaux back in fourth.
Ladbrokes make the winner a 3-1 shot for both the Turners and Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdles.