Missed That gives his Cheltenham prospects a major boost

WILLIE MULLINS’ Missed That gave his Cheltenham prospects a major boost with a fine performance to win the Bailey’ Arkle Perpetual Cup at Leopardstown yesterday.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

Pat Keane

He has come a long way since making a bad start over fences at Thurles in early December and will head for Prestbury Park a live contender.

This was his third success in-a-row and he is one of those horses who does just enough and is difficult enough to get a handle on.

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Courts Racing horse racing Place: Leopardstown Place: Thurles Place: Prestbury Park Place: Cheltenham Place: Navan Person: Willie Mullins’Person: David Casey Person: Mullins Person: David Person: Tony McCoy Person: Dusty Sheehy Person: Arteea Person: Casey Person: Grahams Person: William Hill Person: Paddy Power Person: Cashmans Person: Conor O’Dwyer Person: Katie Walsh Person: Lord Lumey Person: Nicanor Person: Noel Meade Person: Travino Person: Paul Carberry Person: Meade Person: Paul Nicholls’Person: Charles O’Brien Person: McCoy Person: Schindlers Person: O’Brien Person: Dermot Weld Person: Bobs Pride Person: Eric McNamara Person: Jack Event: Bailey’ Arkle Perpetual Cup Event: Christmas Event: Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle Organisation: Cheltenham Organisation: Arkle Organisation: Acccordion Etoile Organisation: Racing Demon Organisation: Boylesports Organisation: Accordion Etoile Organisation: P J Walls Golden

<p>Spanish Harlem & Danny Mullins win the Guinness Kerry National. Pic: HEALY RACING.</p>

Danny Mullins secures fourth Kerry National for Willie Mullins aboard 16-1 Spanish Harlem

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Danny Mullins secures fourth Kerry National for Willie Mullins aboard 16-1 Spanish Harlem

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