Charles Byrnes has said he was stunned by the disappointing showing from Trifolium at Punchestown last week.

The Supreme Novice Hurdle third, was sent off the 8/15 favourite to score on his seasonal debut in the Grade 3 Ryan's Cleaning Events Specialists Hurdle at Punchestown last Thursday but he trailed home thirty-two lengths second to Miley Shah.

Byrnes said after the success of Moscow Chief in the bumper at Tipperary this afternoon: "We were stunned by his run and Davy (Russell) said that he was beaten after the first hurdle.

“He has undergone a wind operation since but won’t be out for too long as it was only a small operation.”