Mullins squad reigns Supreme

WILLIE Mullins’ pair of Cousin Vinny and Hurricane Fly are the headline-grabbing names among 112 entries, released yesterday, for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – the opening event of the Cheltenham Festival.

Cousin Vinny claimed the Champion Bumper at last year’s meeting and has won his last two starts, while stablemate Hurricane Fly was last seen scoring at Leopardstown.

The pair spearhead a seven-strong challenge from Mullins, who has won the race twice with Tourist Attraction in 1995 and Ebaziyan two years ago.

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