However, the application of cheekpieces appeared to do the trick, with Majborough racing and jumping with enthusiasm from the off under Mark Walsh, who let him stride on in front heading down the back straight. IN A ROMP 💪 Majborough is in a league of his own as he runs away with the @Ladbrokes Dublin Chase. He's going to take some stopping in the Champion Chase if he jumps like that.#DRF | @LeopardstownRC 🟩🟨⬜️ pic.twitter.com/hCGMnWkCD5 — Racing TV (@RacingTV) February 1, 2026Walsh said: “That’s the real Majborough today. Majborough is the 11-8 favourite from 4-1 in Paddy Power’s non-runner no bet market for the Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Majborough in the Leopardstown winner’s enclosure (Gary Carson/PA)Mullins said: “Mark Walsh was very adamant that he wanted them (cheekpieces) on and that he wanted to ride him his own way.

Source: Express February 01, 2026 14:44 UTC