Chacun Pour Soi is my fancy in a superb renewal of the Champion Chase but it obviously could have been much stronger if it was not for the withdrawal of Altior which is such sad news for the superstars connections.
However, I like the Willie Mullins trained gelding who has raced four times for the trainer since joining from France and he poses a record of three wins and one second.
He is held in very high regard by his yard and owner Rich Ricci and having landed a Grade One last time out at the Dublin Racing Festival he heads into the race in great form.
The eight year old faces market leader Defi Du Seuil for a second time in his career having breezed away from him last season at the Punchestown festival and I feel he can do the same again today.