Dominant start by Mullins and Townend with storming wins in Dublin Chase and Irish Arkle
Earlier Gaillard Du Mesnil made no mistake in the Grade 1 opener. By Press Association Saturday 6 Feb 2021, 2:09 PM Feb 6th 2021, 2:09 PM 1,596 Views 0 Comments
CHACUN POUR SOI produced another imperious display to dominate his rivals in the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase while Energumene was unstoppable from the front in the Irish Arkle at Leopardstown today. Paul Townend and Chacun Pour Soi after winning the Dublin steeplechase. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend combined for those victories along with the Grade 1 opener as Gaillard Du Mesnil made no mistake.
Dublin Racing Festival: Timeform preview day one action
By Andrew Asquith
17:22 · FRI February 05, 2021
Andrew Asquith outlines the Timeform view on the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown on Saturday.
Recommended Saturday bets
Back The Moyglass Flyer in the 15:50 at Leopardstown
Back Chacun Pour Soi (13:35 Leopardstown) and Energumene (14:10 Leopardstown) in a win double
There are four Grade 1 races at Leopardstown on Saturday and, as is usually the case, Willie Mullins holds an incredibly strong hand, responsible for the favourite in each of the top-level contests bar the Irish Champion Hurdle.
The opening Golden Cygnet Novices’ Hurdle (13:05) has a more competitive feel to it than the betting suggests, but the market leader Gaillard du Mesnil tops Timeform weight-adjusted ratings. He built considerably on his hurdling debut when beating two subsequent winners over two and a half miles at this course in December, looking a novice hurdler of serio