Willie Mullins out to join exhaulted company as he goes for trainer’s title

Willie Mullins will join exalted company should he defeat Paul Nicholls to claim what has been an enthralling race for Britain’s trainer’s title.

The Closutton handler would emulate the great Vincent O’Brien, who broke new ground when crowned champion in two successive campaigns in 1952-53 and 1953-54.

Considering what O’Brien went on to do on the Flat, no one ever imagined his feat would be repeated on UK shores.