STILL on Gowran Park on Saturday, Some Neck may not have been flattered that much by his victory in the two and a half mile beginners’ chase. True, Up For Review and Burgas took each other on from early, and there was a sense that they set it up for Some Neck, who stalked them through the race under David Mullins. But it was still a fine performance by the winner, and there is a chance that he will not get due recognition.

It looked like Some Neck was struggling as his rider nudged him along in third place after they had jumped the fourth last fence, but the Willie Mullins-trained gelding stayed on well up the home straight, and he had caught his stable companion Up For Review by the time they got to the final fence. He kept on well up the run-in, and he clocked a fast time, faster than the time that Our Duke clocked over the same course and distance in the Red Mills Chase, carrying 2lb less.