Pandorama quickly assumed control in the Grade One heat, which had attracted just three runners.

But Mikael D’Haguenet (3-1) had all bases covered and jumped into a decisive lead after the last.

Paul Townend’s mount was only needed to be kept up to his work to score by seven lengths from the 2-7 favourite.

A delighted Mullins said: ``We came here to see how good this horse was and that was something else, it was a huge performance.

“He likes this type of ground and we have no worries with trip. We will enter him for Cheltenham but he is such a big horse I worry about his speed coming down the hill. His next possible target is the Slaney Hurdle at Naas in January.

“Paul Townend gave him a copybook ride – he did everything we told him.”

William Hill and VC Bet were suitably impressive and slashed Mullins’ charge into 6-1 for the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at the Festival. Stan James made the winner a 10-1 shot for the same race, while pushing out Pandorama to 12s (from 5-1).

Townend and Mullins supplemented their Grade One triumph with Mikael D'Haguenet when Shakervilz struck gold in the Giltspur Scientific Tara Hurdle.

The Jessica Harrington-trained Give It Time was quickly into her stride and appeared to have established an unassailable lead.

But Townend had other ideas aboard the 9-4 joint-favourite and reeled in the leg-weary frontrunner to score by six lengths.

Aitmatov looked ill at ease from the outset but ran on in eyecatching fashion to take second place.

Shakervilz was slashed to 16-1 from 33s for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle with William Hill.

The Mullins/Townend combination put the seal on a red-letter afternoon when Jayo claimed the Garlow Cross Beginners Chase.

Mullins’ five-year-old offered encouragement when second on his chasing bow at Naas and went one better in this two-and-a-half-mile assignment.

The 7-4 favourite scooted clear of Bringbackthebiff on the run-in to seize the day by three lengths.