Chacun Pour Soi full of spring and swagger in Leopardstown success

Willie Mullins and Paul Townend added further Grade 1 success when Appreciate It ran out an easy Novice Hurdle winner

Chacun Pour Soi and Paul Townend (nearside) clear the first fence in style on way to winning the Paddy's Rewards Club Steeplechase at Leopardstown for owners Susannah & Rich Ricci and trainer Willie Mullins with Put The Kettle On, farside. Picture: Healy Racing.

The Chacun Pour Soi swagger was back according to winning rider Paul Townend after his mount erased the memory of last year’s defeat in the Grade 1 Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase with a display of the highest quality.

Coming here with the benefit of a run under his belt, which he did not have prior to last year’s race, Willie Mullins’ 4-7 chance sat close to the pace until his rider felt they weren’t going fast enough and asked him to help force it down the back.