Irish Gold Cup next up for Djakadam Djakadam will be joined by at least one Willie Mullins stablemate in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 4th. The nine-year-old put in a rare dull display in the Leopardstown Chase last month and his trainer is expecting a better performance in the Grade One contest. Mullins said: "I was very disappointed with him at Christmas and it was probably the worst run of his career. "Nothing has shown up, maybe it was too close to the John Durkan. We are looking forward to running him in the Unibet Irish Gold Cup along with Killultagh Vic. "Total Recall is entered for the Irish Gold Cup but I'm not sure if he will be aimed at the Grand National or go the Graded chase route. "I'll have to speak with the owners and see what they would like to do." Mullins said Footpad was firmly on course for the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase, in which impressive Naas winner Demi Sang might also run. Al Boum Photo is the main Mullins contender for the Flogas Novice Chase, but no decision has been made over whether Vroum Vroum Mag will run again. Her trainer said: "She is in training but we still haven't decided if we are going to cover her or race her for the rest of the season."
