Energumene raced away with a dramatic Champion Chase (3.30) on day two of the Cheltenham Festival, as big race favourite Shishkin - a 5/6 fav - was pulled up after just a few fences by jockey Nico De Boinville.
Shortly after the crowd groaned at Shishkin’s departure, well-fancied Chacun Pour Soi unseated his rider Patrick Mullins.
That left the smooth-travelling Energumene to scoop a first Champion Chase for Willie Mullins with 40/1 shot Funambole Sivola came through for second ahead of Envoi Allen (10/1) and Politologue (80/1.)