Champagne Fever regains big-race sparkle

Champagne Fever got back on track with a smooth victory in the Red Mills Chase at Gowran on Saturday.

Willie Mullins’ talented grey made amends for a fall at the final fence on his previous start when easily disposing of the opposition in the Grade Two contest to book his ticket to Cheltenham for the fourth year running.

Paul Townend had the 8-15 favourite close to the pace set first by Texas Jack and Bright New Dawn, before setting sail for home before the sixth-last fence.