Flagship Uberalles sails again

IT looked as if it was going to be a long road back for odds-on punters at Punchestown this week, following Moscow Flyer’s mishap at the second last in yesterday’s BMW Chase.

Backed from 2-5 to 4-11, he left his supporters with a real mountain to climb when guessing and paying the ultimate penalty at that penultimate obstacle.

Prior to that Jessica Harrington’s gelding jumped for fun, on the heels of the leaders, as Latalmone blazed the trail. So well was Moscow Flyer going that Barry Geraghty allowed him stride on before the fourth last.