Cheltenham winners head formidable Mullins team for Punchestown

WILLIE Mullins’ three Cheltenham winners head the champion trainer’s formidable team at Punchestown next week.

Mikael D’Haguenet (Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle), Cooldine (RSA Chase) and Quevega (David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle) are on course to try to add to their victories at Prestbury Park.

“We are looking to run the three Cheltenham Festival winners at Punchestown. We have had lots of rain and while the weather is a bit drier now, I am hoping it will break again,” said Mullins.