Lucky William bounced back to form to claim the Trim Maiden Hurdle at Navan under David Casey.
The Tom Cooper-trained gelding hit the front at the third last and kept on well in the closing stages to post a two-and-a-half length win over Cadspeed
"He's come back to form thank god. I had a horrid time since Christmas. Everything I ran over Christmas was off colour," said Cooper.
"He's been a tricky horse but I think he's sorted out now. He'll make a lovely chaser.
"Where we go now I don't know. I say he'd get two-and-a-half with a proper gallop.
"He just needed freshening up and is only back in three weeks. David said he just got by on fitness and he should improve for the run."
There was a nasty incident as the field passed the post first time with Champus falling.
Paul Carberry gave up his remaining rides after suffering soft tissue damage to his right ankle.
