Arrycan bounced back to winning ways with a game front-running performance in the Ladbrokes Handicap Chase at Punchestown.

The Arakan gelding was making his third start of the campaign and was given a positive ride by Eoin Walsh in the two-mile-five contest.

Liam Cusack 's charge kept on well for pressure in the straight and always looked to be holding Birchdale in the closing stages as he recorded a length-and-a-half win at odds of 7/1.

“That was nice. Things happened a bit quick for him the last day but he came out of the race well,” said Cusack.

“He's probably a horse for the bigger tracks and he got into a lovely rhythm there, ears pricked, and he jumped for fun.

“It's nice to have him back, he's a nice enough horse. It's lovely to win, they are a great bunch of lads and they are getting great fun out of him.

“He could maybe go for the Galway Blazers, that would be made for him I'd say. He wouldn't get into the Plate.”

When asked if the Midlands National at Kilbeggan would be an option he added:- “I'd be slow to go back there, things just happen to quick. Although it is a €100,000 race.

“I wouldn't have run in Kilbeggan last week only the entry was so small.”