Mullins duo among Chepstow entries

Published at Jan 4, 2016, 16:10

Footpad pictured on his way to victory at Gowran
© Healy Racing Photos

Footpad and Let's Dance are potential runners for Willie Mullins in Saturday's coral.co.uk Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow.

Footpad made a big impression on his Irish debut at Gowran Park in November, but had to make do with minor honours when third behind stable companion Apple's Jade in the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas.

Let's Dance was a hot favourite to make her first start for Mullins a winning one at the same meeting, but could only fill the runner-up spot behind Aidan O'Brien's Ivanovich Gorbatov.

The Mullins pair are the only Irish-trained contenders among 12 possible runners in the Grade One event.

The Paul Nicholls-trained Adrien Du Pont, Nicky Henderson's Fixe Le Kap and Jaboltiski from Philip Hobbs' yard are among the home team.

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