ANY doubts about Fiveforthree staying three miles were totally dispelled when he ran away with the Grade 1 ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

The Ladbrokes World Hurdle is the feature race on day three of the Punchestown Festival in Co Kildare today.

JIM Dreaper has all but ruled top-weight Notre Pere out of Monday’s Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.