Prophet's Corner a first track winner for Allen Prophet's Corner enjoyed an all-the-way success over the extended two-miles-six-furlongs in the David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Novice Handicap Hurdle. Darragh Allen's mount really cranked up the pressure on the pursuers over a quarter of a mile from home and moved clear into the straight. Duffys Hodey was his closest rival, but could make no inroads as Prophet's Corner poured it on before the last. The leader steadied into the final flight, but got to the other side safely and didn't relent as he posted an eight-length victory. The winner went off 5/2 joint favourite with runner-up Duffys Hodey. I Ballyadam Moon was almost five lengths back in third at 12/1. Sean Joseph Allen said: “That’s my first winner on the track, I’ve had 24 in point-to-points. He’s kind of a yard favourite. “I suppose three miles is his thing and when you get into heavy ground that’s mainly his thing. He’s very good on heavy ground, he can go the same speed on soft as he can on hard. He’s one-paced, but stays going. “We’ll try for another hurdle and see how that goes after today. He might have won too far, but we’ll take it. It’s our first winner so we’re not going to complain. “Darragh is my brother so it’s a family success. It’s all in-house which keeps the costs down! “I just want to say a word about Mikey O’Sullivan. It’s an awful tragedy — there are no words for it.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
