MOSCOW FLYER muddied the waters of the Queen Mother Champion Chase betting further at Punchestown yesterday with a spring-heeled, if slightly workmanlike display in the Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage Chase.

Supreme Peace saw out the trip best to land the opening race at Punchestown this afternoon, the Event Power Handicap Hurdle.

NATIVE SCOUT, fourth behind Isio and Azertyuiop in the recent Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot, returned to winning form when justifying favouritism in the Grade 3 Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown yesterday.