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Review punchestown 8th Jan

Smart hurdler Flat Out made a most impressive start to his career over fences in the 59 Euro Punchestown Hospitality Beginners Chase.

The Willie Mullins-trained 11-10 favourite came home with 13 lengths in hand over Ad Idem , leading Stan James to cut him to 20-1 from 25s for the Arkle Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival.

Mullins' representative, Harold Kirk, said: "He'll come back in trip now for the Arkle at Leopardstown.

"This horse could go over any trip and we think a fair bit of him."

Mullins went on to complete a double as Samain (8-13) took the concluding Punchestown Pavillion INH Flat Race.

Tillahow proved too strong for favourite Fearless Falcon in the Visit punchestown.com Juvenile Hurdle.

The 9-2 chance came to challenge the market leader after jumping the second-last and stayed on all the way to the line for Davy Russell for a neck success.

Winning trainer Mouse Morris said: "He was good today & ndash; he left his last run at Limerick behind him.

"He jumped much better here, I have no time for those hurdles (Easyfix) that they in use in Limerick.

"I have no real plans for the horse now."

Tullintain (14-1) struck gold in the Racing UK Handicap Chase for Robert Tyner and Phillip Enright.

The trainer's wife and winning owner Mary Enright said: "He was a bit disappointing last time at Clonmel but he just wasn't right.

"He has had wind problems in the past but he seemed to enjoy himself today."

Luddsdenene (10-11) justified odds-on favouritism in division one of the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle, while Noel Meade's 3-10 chance Joe Smooth followed suit in division two, giving Russell a double.

Meade said: "He wasn't mad about the ground and he got a little bit tired.

"He'll have a little break now and go for a winners of one in three to four weeks' time.

"He had been very impressive at home but disappointed twice on the track. I'd say he wants better ground."

Turner Brown (13-2) landed the Follow Punchestown Facebook Handicap Hurdle, while Blackstairmountain was nailed on the line b