Min set for repeat John Durkan mission as 14 stand ground

Min could bid for back-to-back victories in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown on Sunday, with the Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old one of 14 runners remaining in the preliminary entries, nine of whom are Grade 1 winners.

The Irish champion trainer has five to choose from in the 2m4f, including Tingle Creek entry Un De Sceaux, who defeated Min by four lengths to land the Punchestown Champion Chase last season.

Un De Sceaux won the Punchestown Champion Chase last seasonCredit: Patrick McCann

Arkle winner Duc Des Genievres could also feature for Mullins, as well as Real Steel and Voix Du Reve.

The Ruth Jefferson-trained Waiting Patiently is the only British entry, although Saturday's Tingle Creek remains his first preference.

The returning Presenting Percy and Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Anibale Fly remain in the mix for the €85,000 prize, while Shattered Love is one of four possible Gordon Elliott-trained runners along with Hardline, Alpha Des Obeaux and The Storyteller.

Sunday also sees the Grade 2 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase take place at Cork, with Chacun Pour Soi a notable absentee from Tuesday's entries.

Un De Sceaux and Duc Des Genievres also have that option for Mullins, while Arkle runner-up Us And Them could feature.

The seven-strong entries are completed by Cilaos Emery, Great Field, Hardline and Ballyoisin.

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