Willie Mullins: Douvan has enough experience to justify billing

Willie Mullins believes Douvan has enough experience to justify his billing and claim a second successive Cheltenham Festival success with victory in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy.

Having brushed aside everything put before him ahead of taking an impressive victory in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 12 months ago, the six-year-old has made a seamless transition to fences with three effortless wins to date.

After dotting up on his chasing debut at Navan, the Rich Ricci-owned gelding has since add two more Grade One triumphs to his name at Leopardstown, the most recent a 15-length success in the Irish Arkle back in January.