Mullins’ big guns primed for assault on Christmas riches

Having already rattled off a century of winners in record time, Willie Mullins has this season taken his domination of Irish National Hunt racing to another level.

Champion trainer seven times, including in each of the last six seasons, the master of Closutton has a dazzling array of talent at his disposal, so much so that Mullins has a tough task as he aims to split his aces.

It is fair comment to suggest his contemporaries do not feel much sympathy.