Cooldine ready for chasing career Willie Mullins is keeping his options open for Cooldine as he prepares to embark on a campaign over fences. The six-year-old developed into a high-class hurdler last season, winning five on the bounce before finishing fourth behind Blazing Bailey in the World Series Hurdle at Punchestown. He holds a couple of possible engagements, at Thurles on Thursday and Gowran Park at the weekend, as well as an entry in the Drinmore Novices Chase on November 30th. Mullins said: "He's schooled well. Last season we thought we'd put him over hurdles just to let him mature. "We think he'll make a better chaser than a hurdler, but it doesn't always work out that way. "I've entered him in a few races, but haven't looked at the entries yet, so I haven't made any plans." Cooldine is as short as 12-1 with Coral for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase at Cheltenham.
