A full-brother to War Of Attrition, Pencilhimin (20/1), trained by Gavin Cromwell, made his debut belatedly, at the age of eight, and he got the job done in style in the Student Raceday 11th April Maiden Hurdle at Limerick.

Robbie Power 's mount travelled and jumped well on the gallop and he eventually saw off I'lltellimar King (the well-supported favourite) by four and a half lengths.

Fergal Ross, one of the victorious Step Together Syndicate, said: "There's eight of us in the syndicate. We've always thought a lot of him but he's had plenty of different injuries.

"He's a bit long in the tooth and he's taken a while to come right – we didn't know what to expect coming here today." (TW & EM)