Punchestown redemption Mission a possibility for Mahler
McConnell hope unseated his rider at the Chair in the Grand National.
John McConnell’s Mahler Mission could head to the Punchestown Gold Cup if he fares well following his Randox Grand National mishap. The eight-year-old was fairly well backed for the world’s most famous steeplechase, starting at 18-1 under Ben Harvey having finished second in both the Colin Parker at Carlisle and the Coral Gold Cup earlier in the term. Last season he looked a sure winner of the three-mile-six-furlong National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival before falling close to home, a luckless run that nevertheless demonstrated his stamina. That stamina was set to be put to the test at Aintree but luck abandoned Mahler Mission again as he got a little too close to The Chair and unseated his rider on landing. The horse then ran loose for the rest of the contest and actually crossed the line riderless in second place, though thankfully he was unharmed after his exertions.For everyone who’s asking about #mahlermission he’s delighted with himself and don’t worry he’s being spoiled as usual 🥰 pic.twitter.com/GqLfcPZt0d
— Amy Crook (@Amy_crook1990) April 13, 2024
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