Racing:Charles Byrnes' Pittoni maintained his unbeaten record over timber in the Grade Three Visit Punchestown.com Juvenile Hurdle this afternoon.
After a debut success where he came from a long way back, the well-backed 1-2 favourite was never too far off the pace under Paul Carberry.
Ruby Walsh appeared to be travelling well on Doctor Deejay, but Pittoni asserted his authority between the final two flights to win by a length and three-quarters.
Byrnes said: "He did it okay. He is in the Grade One at
Leopardstown on February 7th (the Spring Juvenile Hurdle) and we'll know what level he's at after that.
"I told Paul not to let it turn into a sprint and that's why he went on from so far out."
Of stable star Solwhit, bound for Sunday's Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle, the Limerick trainer remarked: "All's well for Sunday, I'm looking forward to it."