Energumene cements status as Closutton’s two-mile king
Energumene was an impressive winner of the William Hill Champion Chase, the feature race on day one of the Punchestown festival. Picture: Niall Carson/PA
Energumene comprehensively claimed the right to be called the best two-mile chaser in Closutton when accounting for much-vaunted stablemate Chacun Pour Soi in a tactical and exciting renewal of the Grade One William Hill Champion Chase on the opening day of the Punchestown festival.
Willie Mullins’ two runners deservedly dominated the market and equally so the race. The early departure of Andy Dufresne left just four to contest the day’s feature, but only two ever counted.
