Chacun aiming for revenge at Leopardstown Chacun Pour Soi is firmly on course for another shot at the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas having suffered a surprise reverse in the Grade 1 contest last season. The Policy Maker gelding had his colours lowered by A Plus Tard 12 months ago when connections felt he needed the run. Willie Mullins has given his exciting two-miler a outing before the festive period this campaign, with an easy win in the Hilly Way Chase at Cork last Sunday. Patrick Mullins, the trainer's son and assistant, was talking at the launch of Leopardstown's Christmas Festival on Wednesday:- “Chacun Pour Soi went straight to Leopardstown last year and got beaten by A Plus Tard when he just blew up. “I think that's why Willie was keen to give him a run this year prior to Christmas. “I'd imagine that will be his aim. Min waited to the Dublin Racing Festival last season and that seemed to work well for him with regards to going on to the Ryanair. “Willie is usually a creature of habit and I'd imagine they'll do a similar thing this year. “I'd be disappointed if A Plus Tard could beat Chacun Pour Soi this time. We have no excuse this year having had the run in Cork. “Notebook is the one you'd be wary of. He's a horse with an awful lot of talent and has won well around Leopardstown before. “We think the world of Chacun Pour Soi and think on his day there are very few horses that would beat him. “He came out of the race in Cork very well and I'd imagine all being well he'll go back to Leopardstown.” In the staying division former the Savills Chase is shaping up to be another cracking renewal and Kemboy could bid to repeat his victory in the race two years ago. “Kemboy was disappointing last season. He just blew up in Thurles last month after running well for a long way. “A couple of years ago when he had a real good season it was a particularly dry winter and perhaps he needs that really dry ground to be at his best. “I'd be concerned that the more rain there is the worse for him. “I'd love to see Melon have a go over three miles. He was good in the John Durkan and Brian Hayes said he got tired at the end. “He's also in the King George and there is the option of the Kinloch Brae as well. We'll see when Willie decides that he wants to try him over three miles, he could wait for the Dublin Racing Festival. “Allaho is in it as well. I'm not convinced he really wants three miles but maybe on good ground at Leopardstown he might be okay. “Minella Indo and Champ are the two young up and coming horses. There are only two fences in the last half mile at Leopardstown and that will probably suit Champ. “Minella Indo has had two runs and for me he'd be the one to beat with the runs under his belt.” Patrick Mullins also confirmed that dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo will be aimed at Tramore again for his seasonal debut. “He'll be going down to the sunny south east again on New Year's Day, he's all booked in and has the bucket and spade all ready!”
