Willie Mullins’ Footpad won the Grade 1 Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Chase in style at the Dublin Racing Festival

FOOTPAD continued his relentless march towards the Cheltenham Festival with a brilliant performance in the Grade 1 Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase.

Willie Mullins’ chaser had been foot perfect over fences so far and he lived up to the hype once again with an impressive performance.

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Petit Mouchoir kept tabs on the leader but he had no answer to Footpad’s kick in the final stages of the race.