Geraghty backed to shine on Sceaux

Willie Mullins is keeping his fingers crossed Barry Geraghty strikes up a good relationship with Un De Sceaux as the free-going gelding puts his unbeaten record on the line at Auteuil this afternoon.

The six-year-old won two French bumpers before joining the champion trainer at the start of the season and has barely come off the bridle in his five starts over hurdles, making virtually all of the running on each occasion.

With stable jockey Ruby Walsh sidelined by injury and Paul Townend set to be in action on home soil this weekend, Geraghty will come in for the plum ride as Un De Sceaux faces popular home runner Gemix in the Grade Three Prix Hypothese.