Henry de Bromhead has another smart prospect on his hands as Kilmurry made it two wins from three starts over fences in the Deacy & Associates Novice Chase at Galway.
A 12-length scorer last time out at the Ballybrit venue, the five-year-old was always handy and hit the front at the last before keeping on strongly to see off Lady Hillingdon by a length and three-quarters.
De Bromhead, who is responsible for Arkle winner Sizing Europe, said of the 7-4 favourite: "It was a more competitive race, but he did it well.
"Andrew (Lynch) said he came up out of his hands at a couple. He just loves jumping and he's already probably 20lb higher than he was over hurdles.
"He stays so well, he had to do a lot of the donkey work, and I'd say we'd step him up in trip now. He'll probably miss Listowel and go for a Grade Two at Tipperary in October, or there's a race for him at Cheltenham in November.
"We'll probably give him a break over the winter. He's won on soft before, but he probably wouldn't want it really testing."
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