Minella Indo aiming to seize golden opportunity

Minella Indo and Rachael Blackmore in action at Leopardstown last December. Picture: Healy Racing.

Minella Indo will bid to get his season back on track in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Narrowly denied by Champ in a thrilling climax to the RSA Chase at Cheltenham last season, Henry de Bromhead’s charge was so impressive in winning his first two starts of the current campaign he was clear favourite for the Savills Chase over the Irish Gold Cup course and distance.