Mullins’ main hopes on top of their game

WILLIE MULLINS has declared his chief Cheltenham hopes to be on top of their game with less than two weeks to go before the Festival.

Mullins, who is 10-1 with Ladbrokes to be crowned top trainer at Cheltenham, has an ominously strong string heading to Prestbury Park this year with the likes of Hedgehunter, Missed That and Our Ben set to take their chance.

Although Hedgehunter is still not a definite runner in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Carlow handler expects his 2005 Grand National hero to run Beef Or Salmon closer than when they last met in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.