Flyer warms up for Cheltenham with win

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

With Well Chief’s terrific performance at Cheltenham yesterday having consolidated his position as a serious two-miler, and Azertyuiop to appear shortly at Newbury, much was expected of the 11-year-old, who beat both of them in December’s thrilling renewal of the Tingle Creek Chase.