Mullins weighs up Annie options

Annie Annie Power could tackle the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival – if she stays over hurdles this term.

Trainer Willie Mullins and owner Rich Ricci have yet to decide on plans for the six-year-old, who relinquished her unbeaten record when finishing second behind More Of That in the World Hurdle last term.

She bounced back with victory in the Mares Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival and Mullins admits the upgrading of the Cheltenham event makes it an obvious option if Annie Power does not go chasing.