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Sizing John pictured on his way to victory under Jonathan Burke
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< Sizing John made a successful debut over fences in the Download The Betdaq App Beginners Chase at Punchestown.
Having mixed it with the best novice hurdlers last season, Henry de Bromhead's five-year-old was sent off at odds of 2-11 for his chasing bow and duly obliged with a fine round of jumping.
Johnny Burke's mount was kept up to his work Mr Diablo but stretched clear in style late on to cross the line seven and a half lengths clear of that rival.
Leading bumper performer Tycoon Prince opened his account over obstacles at the first attempt with ease in the Free Betdaq Trading Software On betdaqtraders.com Maiden Hurdle.
Unbeaten in three starts in National Hunt Flat races last season, he jumped well in the main as Bryan Cooper allowed the 1-4 favourite to bowl along out in front.< St Stephens Green tried to put up a fight but was no match for the Gordon Elliott's charge who ran out a comfortable six-and-a-half-length winner.
Cooper partnered the well-backed Ice Cold Soul in the Betdaq Serious About Sport Maiden Hurdle, but the evens favourite could only finish fifth behind Bowenscourt
The 9-1 chance made all for Mags Mullins and her son Danny as he opened up a big enough advantage to hold the late challenge of Woodford Island by a length.
The winning jockey completed a quick-fire double 35 minutes later as Realta Rathcabhain (11-2) stayed on strongly to deny Indian Rope by three-quarters of a length in the Betdaq.com 2% Commission Handicap Hurdle.
Elliott and Cooper completed their double when No More Hereos made a winning debut over larger obstacles in the Betdaq.com 50 In Free Bets Beginners Chase.
Third in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in March, the 4-6 favourite jumped into the lead down the back straight and pulled clear in taking fashion to record a five-length verdict over Futuramic < Colms Dream justified 9-4 favouritism by 12 lengths from Ballyfinboy in the Betdaq.com 50% Commission Refund Handicap Chase, while Don't Touch (2-5) completed a good afternoon for favourite backers with a t