St Patrick's Day Racing: In The Loop (8-1) dented some lofty reputations in the Tennent's No.1 Chase at Down Royal for Roy Wilson.
Pre-race attention centred around Grand National hopefuls Dun Doire and Point Barrow, but it was the Roger Loughran-ridden 10-year-old who came home in front.
He had four and a half lengths to spare over Tony Martin's Dun Doire, who has failed to complete in the last two renewals of the Aintree spectacular, with Point Barrow, a first-fence faller when 8-1 co-favourite last year, back in third.
"He'll go for the Scottish National hopefully because he won't get in the Irish National," said Wilson. "He lacked confidence before going to Downpatrick last time. He stays all day."
In Wexford, Wins Now failed to live up to expectations as he could finish only second in the Richard Browne & Sons Ltd. Hurdle.
The seven-year-old looked set for big things over fences this term after claiming second behind subsequent Arkle winner Tidal Bay on his final hurdles start at Aintree last April.
However, the Niall Madden-trained gelding failed to take to chasing, prompting connections to switch back to the smaller obstacles.
Sent off the 1-3 favourite, Wins Now could not take advantage of the apparent easy task in the two-mile heat, finishing four and a half lengths adrift of Call Me Max (10-1).
Eoin Doyle is now eyeing a trip to Fairyhouse's Easter weekend meeting with his winner. He said: "This horse has not run since October but he runs well fresh.
"Shay (Barry, jockey) said when the horse got his second wind, he knew he was going to get there."