He’s big, backward and there’s a lot of improvement in him,” said Mullins. 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Please subscribe to sign in to comment. After unleashing Douvan last Thursday champion trainer Willie Mullins turns to FOOTPAD (12.50, Thurles) to supply punters with the midweek treat today. Footpad was a notable absentee at the latest acceptance stage for the non-novice Cheltenham Festival Grade 1 races on Wednesday, as the final fields for next month's … “He’s very straightforward, jumps great and is very professional for a juvenile,” said trainer Gavin Cromwell who avenged Jer’s Girl’s narrow defeat in the race two years ago. Only McManus’s English based Apple’s Shakira heads him in the festival betting. “He’s electric over his fences and has been from day one. Casey added: “Real Steel was very impressive in Down Royal and ran a very good race in the Grade One – the John Durkan. “To do that on only his second start over fences is very good. Trainer Willie Mullins said Footpad did not give his true running when a tame second to stablemate Real Steel in the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles on Sunday. Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins’ Footpad expected to take all the beating in the Arkle. He ran a very good race the time before that (at Thurles behind Footpad).”. Patrick is also an assistant trainer to his father. Blackbow is owned by a syndicate comprising of the O’Leary family and friends. Bookmakers weren’t long taking the hint and some slashed Footpad to 7-4 favourite for Cheltenham’s Arkle Trophy in March. Last Win. He couldn’t be more impressive.”. Gordon Elliott’s Tintangle, the Mags Mullins-trained Agusta Gold and Caravation from Philip Dempsey’s yard also feature. Mullins doubled up in the final bumper when the 5-4 shot Blackbow made a winning debut. Le crack Footpad en piste sous nos yeux. HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL CHASE (GR2) - Footpad en tête d’affiche. With Daryl Jacob partnering Footpad for owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, Mullins’ stable jockey Paul Townend is on board Real Steel, who made an impressive start to his campaign at Down Royal before placing third behind stablemate Min in the John Durkan at Punchestown. 1. Footpad Horse. It is eight years since the champion trainer last claimed the Grade Two prize formerly known as the Kinloch Brae with Apt Approach, but he appears to hold outstanding claims of adding to his tally provided the meeting passes an 8am inspection. Willie Mullins a inscrit son nom au palmarès de l’Arkle Challenge Trophy une 3ème fois après les succès d’Un De Sceaux en 2015 et de Douvan en 2016). The other Grade Two on the card is the Coolmore N.H. Sires Capri Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase, which Mullins has claimed three times in the last five years with Vroum Vroum Mag (2015), Westerner Lady (2017) and Camelia De Cotte (2019). HORSE & JOCKEY HOTEL CHASE (GR2) - Footpad en tête d’affiche. Willie Mullins' chaser fell at the last when sent off the long odds-on favourite in the Poplar Square Chase on his reappearance. The 8-13 favourite, who had finished third to Clan Des Obeaux in the King George VI Chase on his latest run, was beaten 14 lengths having been headed by the Paul Townend-ridden winner two fences from the finish.