Mare to shine despite competition from close to home

Novice Hurdle at Punchestown, where he beat Kopek Des Bordes.

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He still has plenty to prove at this level though and it will be a major shock should Lossiemouth not put herself into the Champion Hurdle picture here with another big race victory.

Ballyburn and Gaelic Warrior won the last two renewals of the Beginners Chase on this card and the Mullins-trained KITZBUHEL (12.32) looks the pick in what's a fascinating race full of potentially smart chasers.

This five-year-old arrived in Closutton from France last season and was perhaps just marking time over hurdles as chasing has always looked his game.