ENERGUMENE'S RE-ENERGISED

EVERGREEN dual Champion Chase hero Energumene is set to captain Tony Bloom's possible five-strong assault on the Dublin Racing Festival, with connections keen to make the most of optimum conditions in the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase.

- BY MIRROR REPORTER

While many have been fearing the worst following the deluge of rain to hit Leopardstown on Tuesday, it has been a welcome sight to the Brighton & Hove Albion supremo and his team, with Willie Mullins' (right) veteran set to take his place in Sunday's two-mile Grade One.

Possible opposition could include last season's Champion Chase winner Marine Nationale and Bloom's racing manager Sean Graham said: "The original plan with Energumene was step him up in trip, but with the way the ground is looking and if it's described as heavy then I'd be very keen for him to take his chance.