WILLIE MULLINS has been busy readying his awesome squad for Cheltenham Festival – with entries for three of the big races confirmed today.
Although it looks like one big player will miss out after Il Etait Temps was not included among the runners he will be sending over in March.
ReutersIt looks like Il Etait Temps won’t be running at Cheltenham this year[/caption]
Having finished third in last year’s Arkle, he was as short as 7-1 for the Ryanair.
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But his name was omitted altogether, while Mullins also made a late call to remove one of his runners from the Champion Chase.
The JP McManus-owned Dinoblue had been among the names in the two-mile feature.
But she was pulled a few minutes before the midday cut off.
Providing all is well with her then it’s likely she will head to the Mares’ Chase instead.
Here are all the horses Mullins has entered.
Champion Chase
Blood Destiny
Blue Lord
El Fabiolo
Energumene
Gaelic Warrior
Gentleman De Mee
Ryanair
Blood Destiny
Blue Lord
El Fabiolo
Embassy Gardens
Energumene
Fact To File
Gaelic Warrior
Gentleman De Mee
Grangeclare West
Gold Cup
Embassy Gardens
Fact To File
Galopin Des Champs
Grangeclare West
Minella Cocooner
More to follow.
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