Vautour suffers shock reverse at Leopardstown

Cheltenham Festival and Punchestown hero Vautour suffered his first defeat for Willie Mullins as Clarcam ran out a impressive winner of the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown for Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper.

Last season’s stunning Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner Vautour had made a foot-perfect start to his career over fences at Navan last month and was the 1-4 favourite stepped up to Grade One level once again.