Mullins considers Sports Line options

WILLIE MULLINS is considering whether to give his smart novice chaser Sports Line another run prior to a tilt at the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham in March.

The seven-year-old was impressive on his fencing introduction at Navan in November and was far from disgraced in finishing second to An Cathaoir Mor in last weekend’s Irish Arkle at Leopardstown.

“He is a very difficult ride, and Ruby got him settled in the early part of the race before making the decision to kick on three-out,” said Mullins.