Mullins targets Ascot prizes with Faugheen and Ballycasey

Willie Mullins could fire a formidable twin assault on Ascot’s major Saturday prizes after Faugheen and Ballycasey were confirmed for the Coral Ascot Hurdle and the Amlin 1965 Chase.

Mullins targets Ascot prizes with Faugheen and Ballycasey
Tue, 18 Nov, 2014 - 00:00
Ashley Iveson

Mullins sent top-class mare Annie Power across the Irish Sea to land the Coral Ascot Hurdle 12 months ago and has this year entered the unbeaten Faugheen, ante-post favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next March.

The six-year-old is one of 11 entries for the Grade Two, with Gordon Elliott’s smart dual-purpose performer Bayan another potential Irish raider.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Irish SeaPlace: CheltenhamPlace: AscotPlace: HaydockPlace: BallycaseyPlace: PunchestownPlace: GalwayPlace: FairyhousePlace: County MeathPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Down RoyalPerson: MullinsPerson: FaugheenPerson: BallycaseyPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Annie PowerPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: John QuinnPerson: Aurore D’EstruvalPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Lac FontanaPerson: Jeremy ScottPerson: NichollsPerson: Al FerofPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Nicky RichardsPerson: EduardPerson: Pepite RosePerson: Noel MeadePerson: Very WoodPerson: Bryan CooperPerson: MeadePerson: ChancolPerson: Little King RobinPerson: JezkiPerson: Colin BowePerson: Glens MelodyPerson: Cue CardPerson: Colin TizzardPerson: DynastePerson: Silviniaco ContiEvent: Coral Ascot HurdleEvent: Amlin 1965 ChaseEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: Melodic RendezvousEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: ChristmasEvent: Craddockstown Novice ChaseEvent: Betfair ChaseOrganisation: AmlinOrganisation: Fox Appeal
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