Lossiemouth proved she is the queen of Cheltenham when scooting clear in the Unibet Champion Hurdle, justifying connections’ decision to run her against the geldings.

The now 10-time Grade 1 winner and four-time Festival winner was bouncing back from a lacklustre second to Brighterdaysahead in the Irish Champion Hurdle, once again proving Willie Mullins’ abilities as a master trainer.