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- Knight gives Mullins & McManus quick brace
Gary Carson
Knight gives Mullins & McManus quick brace
Oscar Knight and Mark Walsh
© Photo Healy Racing
Tom Mullins completed a quick double for owner JP McManus when Oscar Knight repelled the late surge of Undressed in the two-and-a-half mile maiden hurdle at Punchestown.
Oscar Knight tracked Sunsetstorise in the early stages before taking over after the fourth last flight.
The 6/5 favourite skipped a few lengths clear going to the second last, under Mark Walsh, and looked in control turning for home.
He had to get down to work on the run-in however as Undressed stayed on to press him and pushed him to half a length at the line.
The winner wasn't scoring out of turn having been runner-up on his two previous starts.
"He jumped great and was happy all the way," said Mullins.
"He just got a bit lonely in front. He wanted a big jump at the last and he came up for him. He'll go chasing next year.
"I'd say he'll go to Fairyhouse for either a handicap or a novice and maybe come back here for the festival."
(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)