Punchestown

Willie Mullins has won the last four editions and eight of the last 12. The Queen Alexandra winner Sober is a potentially high-class novice. However, his jumping technique was far from convincing at Killarney last May, and this trip could be on the sharp side for him. With those reservations in mind, ROAD EXILE, a big-field maiden winner at Navan last month, is put forward as the value alternative. [Alan Sweetman]