Nickname will attempt to gain some consolation for missing the Cheltenham Festival in the Grade Three Russell Restaurant An Uaimh Chase at Navan on Saturday.

Ireland’s main Aintree hope Dun Doire made hard work of justifying favouritism in the Tennent’s No.1 Chase at Down Royal.

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.