Defy Logic takes the glory as Fever blunders away chance

Paul Nolan’s Defy Logic, beautifully handled by Mark Walsh, landed the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown yesterday, after hot pot, Champagne Fever, blundered away his chance at the second last.

The pair went toe-to-toe from the start, with no quarter asked or given. Defy Logic got in tight to the third last, but recovered in a flash and bounded down to two out still a major threat to the favourite.

Rising to the obstacle, Champagne Fever held a narrow lead and did appear to be going just about the better.