Ballycasey blip no concern to connections

Ballycasey’s blip when falling in a schooling session after racing at Leopardstown has not unduly concerned Willie Mullins ahead of today’s RSA Chase (2.05) at Cheltenham.

The seven-year-old has remained ante-post favourite for the three-mile novice championship mainly on the strength of his victory over Don Cossack, who renews rivalry, in the Dr. P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase, also at Leopardstown, a month ago.

“He’s been fine since what happened in Leopardstown and while he hasn’t won over the trip, he has always indicated to us he’s a three miler,” said Mullins.