Peddlers Cross preserved his unbeaten record over fences with another fluent display at Bangor.
Donald McCain's big hope easily made it two wins from two starts in his embryonic chasing career when accounting for Grade One-winning hurdler Minella Class by eight lengths.
Last season's Champion Hurdle runner-up, who also won at Bangor earlier this month, again jumped with measured style in the Malise Nicolson Bright Future Novices' Chase.
Jason Maguire's partner bounded into the lead after the first fence and was later joined by chasing debutant Minella Class at the front end.
The six-year-old (2-13 favourite) made a slight mistake four out, but had far too many guns for the runner-up.
Peddlers Cross is now in line to get further experience over fences before Cheltenham at Haydock on December 17.
Maguire, who dashed straight off by helicopter to ride Overturn at Newcastle, said: "It was grand. We had to get racing a bit down the back and that was good as it's all good experience for him.
"He won't learn anything if he just has to do a hack canter every time he runs, so it will have done him some good.
"He could go to Haydock in a few weeks and we'll go from there. It's all about getting experience into him."
Peddlers Cross was already ante-post favourite for the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival in March before this stylish victory. He is now the 7-2 market leader with Paddy Power.
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