Mullins eyeing double assault on Lexus Chase

Boston Bob and On His Own are both in line to represent Willie Mullins in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown as the champion trainer bids to win one of the Festive period’s biggest prizes for the first time.

The three-mile highlight on December 28 is of of the few big races so have so far eluded the master of Closutton on his native soil and he is this year set to launch a formidable twin assault.

Boston Bob, a winner at Aintree and Punchestown last spring, disappointed on his return to action at Down Royal, but fared better when runner-up to Don Cossack in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.