Dancing City obliges at first time of asking over fences at Punchestown

"That was nice, he jumped brilliant in the main and then took in the scenery down the straight!" 

Dancing City, with Paul Townend up, clears the last on their way to winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Steeplechase at Punchestown. Picture: Thomas Doolin/Sportsfile

Triple Grade One-winning novice hurdler Dancing City made a satisfactory start to life over fences at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Willie Mullins' seven-year-old always looked more of a chaser in the making yet he exceeded expectations over hurdles, winning Grade Ones at Leopardstown, Aintree and Punchestown.