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'I dream about these horses' - unbeaten former Mullins chaser set to star for new trainers this weekend

Indiana Dream: impressive beginners chase winner at Navan
Indiana Dream: set to return at Windsor on SundayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

One of the forgotten names from last season will finally reappear at Windsor's Winter Million fixture on Sunday as the unbeaten Indiana Dream makes his first start since moving from Willie Mullins to Jonjo and AJ O'Neill

The seven-year-old was made a 10-1 shot for Grade 1 glory at the Cheltenham Festival after an impressive chase debut at Navan in December 2023, but he has been off the track since and switched stables earlier this season. 

Joint-trainer AJ O'Neill is hoping he can outrun odds of 14-1 when he lines up in Sunday's £165,000 Fitzdares Fleur de Lys Chase against the likes of proven performers Protektorat and Pic D'Orhy. The run will also guide connections where to aim him for the rest of the season.

"He's a big fine horse and one we're looking forward to getting on the track," said O'Neill. "He's been off for an awfully long time, though, and we've enjoyed learning about him. We're hoping he'll be a nice horse and we're delighted to have him.

"The main aim is to get through the weekend. He's been with us a few months and we don't know the ins and outs, although he seems fairly straightforward. We'll see how we get on.

"I'm young, dumb and stupid so I dream about all these horses, but all we can do is wait and see. He's lightly raced for his age so we'll play it by ear." 

O'Neill was also excited by the chances of Wreckless Eric at Windsor's big meeting in Friday's Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle. The five-year-old scored at Cheltenham's November meeting before finishing second on his return to the track a month later.

"I thought he ran a lovely race in defeat at Cheltenham," added O'Neill. "He's been a great horse since joining us at the start of the season. I've got a soft spot for him as he gave me my first Cheltenham winner since I joined Dad on the licence. Hopefully he can continue improving."


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