Talking Horses: Chacun Pour Soi can again gain upper hand

Nowhere is Willie Mullins’ strength in depth better illustrated than the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase where Chacun Pour Soi and Min, last year’s first and second, renew rivalry

Paul Townend onboard Chacun Pour Soi comes home to win at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Having won six of the eight Grade Ones up for grabs in Ireland at Christmas Willie Mullins again looks destined to prove an irresistible force at the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend.

Logically, bettering or even equalling that astonishing festive haul should be a near-impossible task but the champion trainer saddles the favourite in five of the eight top-level contests down for decision at Leopardstown and boasts serious ammunition in the other three. Utter domination seems more a probability than a possibility.