Leopardstown Sunday tips: Minella Indo can get his career back on track

File photo of Minella Indo ridden by Rachael Blackmore. Picture: Brian Lawless

Minella Indo can get his career back on track by taking the Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup, the highlight on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival. Henry de Bromhead’s horse was a leading novice last season and could hardly have begun his senior career better than by trouncing Milan Native at Wexford and following up with a stroll in a Grade 2 at Navan.

On the back of those two wins, he was sent off favourite for the Savills Chase at Leopardstown but fell long before the race entered its critical phase. With just four rivals this time, he will have plenty of room in which to measure his jumping to ensure there is no repeat. He is facing experienced but exposed sorts at this level and can improve past them to put his face firmly in the Gold Cup picture. Delta Work, who also departed early in the Savills Chase, can give him most to think about.