One horse, one jockey, one trainer and one race to note on Saturday

Horse

Min has won the two previous runnings of the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (1.25) since the Dublin Racing Festival was introduced, and the Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old is set to bid for the hat-trick.

Paul Townend has opted to ride stablemate Chacun Pour Soi, meaning Min has a fresh face in the saddle in Robbie Power.

The five-time Grade 1 winner proved he has plenty left in the tank when landing the John Durkan at Punchestown in December and is sure to give another strong showing.

Jockey

Paul Townend heads to Leopardstown in flying form and holds an enviable book of rides, but the big question heading into Saturday is whether he has made the right decisions.

Paul Townend (right) has four promising rides for Willie Mullins at Leopardstown on SaturdayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

He has opted to ride Dublin Chase favourite Chacun Pour Soi, who is a general 4-1 chance for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham, over Min and is also siding with Klassical Dream over Sharjah in the PCI Irish Champion Hurdle (3.10).

Melon gets the nod ahead of Bapaume, Cash Back and Royal Rendezvous in the ERSG Arkle Novice Chase (2.00), while Buildmeupbuttercup in the Ladbrokes Hurdle (3.45) brings the rider's day to a close.

Trainer

Henry de Bromhead is heavily armed for the Irish showpiece with 12 runners set to line up across six races.

The pick of the bunch looks to be Honeysuckle in the Irish Champion Hurdle, who holds the favouritism tag and is unbeaten in six starts under rules, including two Grade 1s at Fairyhouse.

Henry de Bromhead: will be hoping to celebrate Grade 1 glory on SaturdayCredit: Patrick McCann

He is also represented by A Plus Tard in the Dublin Chase, who got the better of Chacun Pour Soi over Christmas, while the Gigginstown-owned Notebook is his other big hope of securing top-level glory on Saturday.

Race

While there are four fantastic Grade 1s taking place at Leopardstown, Sandown supplies Britain with a taste of top-level action in the shape of the Betway Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (2.25).

Laurina: contests the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at SandownCredit: Caroline Norris

The 2m4f clash boasts a strong roll of honour with the likes of Bristol De Mai, Top Notch and Defi Du Seuil among past winners, and connections of the likes of Itchy Feet and Good Boy Bobby will be hoping to have their names added to the list.

Not even the Scilly Isles can escape the charm the Irish, as Willie Mullins sends Laurina in a bid to plunder more Grade 1 success.

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