Nabhan produced a gutsy performance from the front to open his account at the third time of asking in the Focus Juvenile Hurdle at Newbury.
Although finding Grade One company too hot to handle at Chepstow, the Bernard Llewellyn-trained four-year-old showed what he is capable of when taking an ease in class in his stride.
As favourite Favorito Buck's was left floundering early up the home straight, it was left to Lutece, on her debut for Venetia Williams, to throw down the challenge. Having travelled well, the daughter of Cape Cross failed to have the gears to catch the 25-1 shot, with five lengths separating the pair at the line.
Bargoed handler Llewellyn said: "We thought he was well and he proved it. He likes this ground, while it is nice to come to Newbury and win. Let's hope he can do better things now. We thought about going on the Flat with him and going to Chester for the Chester Cup as he would like it round there."
Hell's Kitchen built on an encouraging debut effort when running out a cosy winner of the RR Elite "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle.
After finding only two too good on his first start at Kempton, the Harry Fry-trained five-year-old put his previous experience to good use in the extended two-and-a half-mile event.
Joining long-time leader and odds-on favourite Walking In The Air two out, the 4-1 chance moved into a slender advantage under an almost motionless Barry Geraghty approaching the last.
Although Walking On Air attempted to fight back, Geraghty needed only to shake up the giant-framed gelding to post a two-length success and give owner JP McManus his second successive winner in the race, having taken it 12 months ago with Minella Rocco.
Fry said: "He is one for the future. The first time he did his best effort to try and mess things up. He was very inexperienced that first day. He came back a bit sore with a bruise in his foot. We are very lucky to have been sent him in the first place by Mr McManus and his team.
"He is a fine big horse and is a chaser for the future. Barry Geraghty was very happy but he is still learning and is a work in progress."