El Fabiolo makes flying return over hurdles at Punchestown 

The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old has won four times at Grade One level over fences, but had fallen in three of his last five races.

SAFELY CLEAR: El Fabiolo and Danny Mullins win for trainer Willie Mullins. Pic: Healy Racing

A return to the smaller obstacles saw top-class chaser El Fabiolo get back on the winning trail in the Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution NYE Hurdle at Punchestown.

The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old has won four times at Grade One level over fences, but his jumping frailties were exposed when pulled up as a long odds-on favourite for the 2024 Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham and he had fallen in three of his five subsequent races.