Willie Mullins expects bold Arctic Fire show

Arctic Fire gets the chance to step out of his illustrious stablemate Hurricane Fly’s shadow when he goes for glory in the Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle at the Liverpool course today.

With the 22-times Grade One winner being saved by trainer Willie Mullins for Punchestown, Arctic Fire attempts to open his account at the highest level after a string of valiant efforts.

The progressive six-year-old has been placed in a succession of top races and after twice finishing behind Hurricane Fly in both the Ryanair and Irish Champion Hurdles at Leopardstown he had the great horse back in third when runner-up to another stable companion, Faugheen, in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.