Eoin Griffin is looking forward to campaigning Lounaos over hurdles after the filly ran out an impressive winner of the November Handicap at Leopardstown.
Pat Smullen kicked before the turn on the French-bred in the two-miler and the pair soon went clear of the field.
15/8f Al Eile threw down a late challenge but could only get within three-lengths.
'I'm delighted with her - thrilled to bits,' said Griffin afterwards. 'She got 9lb from the handicapper the last day and I was afraid that he might have caught up with her.'
'I always thought she could be listed class and if she's half as good over hurdles she won't be too bad. She'll probably run over hurdles in a month's time although we could give her a break as she's been on the go for a long time.'
Lounaos was given a 33/1 quote for the Triumph Hurdle from Cashmans.
Anton Chekhov looks another top prospect for Ballydoyle after a dominant front-running performance in the Listed Eyrefield Stakes.
The Montjeu colt looked second string on jockey bookings but proved different class to his rivals, pulling clear in the straight, under Colm O'Donoghue, to beat Star Inside by four-and-a-half lengths.
The other Listed contest on the card also witnessed an impressive winner with Modeeroch swooping at the furlong pole to land the Knockaire Staeks.
Kevin Manning's mount quickened away from her field to record a cosy two-and-a-half length success.
Offbeat Fashion looked a filly with a bright future when staying on gamely close home to narrowly prevail from Honoured Guest in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
Deauville Vision showed a smart turn of foot late on to claim the Carmanhall Handicap while Jazz Messenger landed the last race of the season when claiming the Ravens Rock Handicap.
Nina Carberry was the star of the show at Cork as she teamed up with father Tommy to land the paddypower.com Cork Grand National with Penny Hall.
The JP McManus-owned gelding was produced to lead at the last and prevailed by three-parts of a length from Camptect in a pulsating finish.
Footy Facts' effortless success in the paddypowerpoker.com Novice Hurdle was the highlight of a double for trainer Robert Tyner.
Paul Carberry's mount cruised into the lead before the straight and he sauntered clear to score by seven lengths.
Askthemaster completed the brace when also an easy winner of the INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle under Phillip Enright.
Paul Carberry completed his own double when Anothercoppercoast flew home to grab Mossbank close home in the paddypowercasino.com Novice Chase.
