Mullins gears up for huge week with a double

Danny Mullins geared up for a huge week at the Cheltenham Festival in the best possible fashion as he completed a Naas double aboard Gallant Oscar in the Woodlands Park 100 Club Leinster National.

As retained rider for owner Barry Connell, Mullins will head to Prestbury Park with genuine hopes of riding his first Festival winner, with Champion Hurdle hope Our Conor the star of his quality book of rides.

Tony Martin’s Gallant Oscar was due to be ridden by Paul Carberry in the feature event of the afternoon, but after two falls Carberry was stood down and Mullins came in for the plum ride.