FOR anyone who thought Willie Mullins’ domination of Tuesday’s Grade 1 fields might make for predictable viewing, the racing proved anything but, not that it meant that the champion trainer came away empty handed.

After Irancy lowered Kopek Des Bordes’ colours in the Champion Novice Hurdle, viewers knew there would be another surprise result in the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase after Cheltenham hero Lecky Watson (9/2) brought down Aintree victor Impaire Et Passe (11/4) at the fifth fence.