Klassical Dream will remain over the smaller obstacles next season after he brought his A-game to the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle.
Willie Mullins' charge helped the trainer to seven Grade 1 wins from just eight races at the Punchestown Festival. Blue Lord added his name to that roll of honour in the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase, but hot favourite St James's Gate could not make it a perfect end to the day in the closing bumper.
Klassical Dream landed back-to-back victories in his top level contest with a smooth display. Having returned from a lengthy lay-off to win last year, he looked like being the dominant force in the division when beating Flooring Porter at Leopardstown over Christmas.
