WILLIE MULLINS could put a huge Cheltenham marker down on Wednesday when he unleashes a horse punters are predicting could be a ‘generational’ talent.
Davy Crockett is two from two and could’t be better bred or owned.
Davy Crockett could head the market for the Supreme if he impresses at ListowelSportsfile
He is by Derby-winning super stallion Camelot and out of Mullins’ beloved Champion Hurdle-winning mare Annie Power.
He runs in the legendary green and gold hoops of billionaire JP McManus.
And he is currently a general 14-1 second-favourite for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle in March.
It’s somewhat unusual for Mullins to bring out his big guns so early in the season.
But Davy Crockett has been declared for what could prove a red-hot race at Listowel in Ireland.
Mullins’ No1 jockey Paul Townend takes the ride, while the Closutton boss also runs the promising La Note Verde for owner Simon Munir.
JJ Slevin gets the leg up there.
Former Ebor winner Sonnyboyliston is among the five runners as well for trainer Charles Byrnes.
The field for the 2.40pm contest is completed by Gordon Elliott’s Arch Empire and Henry de Bromhead’s Captain Ryan Matt.
But it’s Davy Crockett who could provide the biggest swing in any ante-post market to date.
Davy Crockett was a nine-length winner of a bumper at Punchestown in June.
And again won at 1-2 when landing a novice hurdle at Galway the following month under Mark Walsh.
The runner-up that day, Mick Collins, was sent off 15-8 fav for a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but was beaten 25 lengths in fourth.
So while the form may have taken a knock there, third place Chortal has won since, giving it some substance.
And punters were certainly taken by Davy Crockett’s debut.
One wrote after watching it: “This could be a generational horse.”
While another said: “Looks like another superstar for JP.”
Mullins also has Champion Bumper winner Bambino Fever who currently heads the Supreme market at 10-1.
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