John McConnell's Mahler Mission is considered a strong contender to become the first Irish-trained winner in over 40 years in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury. Despite falling at the second last fence in last season's National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham, Mahler Mission showed promise in a recent race at Carlisle. Two other Irish-trained horses, Stumptown and Max Flamingo, are also among the 23 entries for the prestigious handicap race.
A single Irish-trained winner in over 40 years underlines the challenge of Saturday’s Coral Gold Cup at Newbury but John McConnell’s Mahler Mission is rated a prime contender to change that statistic. Co Meath-based McConnell is targeting the hugely prestigious handicap – formerly known as the Hennessy – with his young stayer who looked a likely winner of last season’s National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham only to fall at the second last fence.
Mahler Mission enjoyed a Carlisle pipe-opener over an inadequate trip when second earlier this month and is one of a trio of Irish trained horses among 23 entries after Monday’s latest acceptance stage. Gavin Cromwell’s Stumptown and Max Flamingo from Francis Casey’s yard are also still in the mix for a race Willie Mullins landed in 2017 with Total Recall. He bridged a long gap back to Bright Highway in 198
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