Joseph O’Brien is looking to Fakir D’Oudairies to seize another Grade One opportunity as he flies the flag for Ireland in Saturday’s Betfair Ascot Chase.
The seven-year-old has bumped into Willie Mullins’ Allaho the last twice and O’Brien has chosen to travel in search of calmer waters.
Fakir D’Oudairies has been a consistent performer so far and gained a second Grade One success of his career in the Melling Chase at Aintree in April.
