Mullins aiming big guns at Champion

Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up On His Own and his Aintree and Punchestown-winning stable companion Boston Bob are among 12 horses confirmed for Saturday’s JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

On His Own was beaten just a short head by compatriot Lord Windermere in a pulsating renewal of the blue riband at Prestbury Park in March and failed to get the race in the stewards’ room following a lengthy inquiry.

He disappointed on his only subsequent appearance in the Punchestown Gold Cup, but Boston Bob, also trained by Willie Mullins and owned by Andrea and Graham Wylie, took top honours to add to his victory in Aintree’s Melling Chase.