Valseur Lido bids to extend unbeaten record over fences in Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown

Updated: Friday, 06 Feb 2015 18:05 | Comments Valseur Lido has been a facile winner of his first two starts over fences

Valseur Lido aims to cement his reputation as one of the best of his generation in Sunday's Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

The Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old has not been seen since he was a most impressive winner of the Drinmore Novice Chase in November, beating what looked a strong field without being unduly pressed.

Mullins also saddles Jarry D'Honneur and Adriana Des Mottes in a race that used to be run as the Dr PJ Moriarty Chase and has a rich heritage for finding Cheltenham winners.

"I think Valseur Lido has to run. I was very taken with his run in Fairyhouse and I think the further he goes in trip the better he will be. I'm sure his form will improve when he goes up in trip," said Mullins on At The Races.

"Jarry D'Honneur could be anything, I think he's going to improve hugely from his beginners' chase, he was a bit gross that day.

"I think he'll get better as the spring goes on, but my only worry is that as the spring goes on the ground will get quicker and I think he might prefer it soft."

Bryan Cooper rides Valseur Lido as he is owned by Gigginstown House Stud, and he has also been very impressed.

"He was the most impressive novice this year, if you take out Un De Sceuax, over that trip anyway," he said.

"He annihilated his rivals over that trip in the Drinmore in Fairyhouse and I suppose the fact he hasn't run since then means he has gone under the radar a bit, which is good in one sense as there can be a lot of pressure coming to the races.

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Valseur Lido bids to extend unbeaten record over fences in Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown