fiveforthree ended his second season with two runs at the punchestown festival. on 22 april he was brought back in distance for the vcbet.com champion novice hurdle over two miles. he led the field until the second last hurdle, but was outpaced in the closing stages and beaten into third place by jered and salford city. three days later he reappeared in the land rover champion novice hurdle over two and a half miles. starting the 3/1 second favourite, he was towards the rear in the early stages before moving into contention at the last and finished second, two lengths behind tranquil sea.