Patrick Mullins is particularly looking forward to Tuesday’s Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown, claiming it could be the best race of its type run all season.
The Brown Advisory Novice Chase winner Lecky Watson is joined in the field of nine by Aintree’s Manifesto Novice Chase winner Impaire Et Passe and impressive Dublin Racing Festival hero Ballyburn, the 11/8 market leader with Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet.
All three represent the powerhouse Closutton yard which is also responsible for Champ Kiely and Ile Atlantique, the mount of Patrick himself.
The son and assistant to champion trainer Willie feels the three-mile novice chase division still has a few unanswered questions which are likely to be revealed on the opening afternoon of the five-day Punchestown Festival.
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