Mullins has Punchestown option for Thousand Stars

Willie Mullins is considering the next plan of attack for Thousand Stars following his fine effort in defeat in yesterday’s John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle.

The grey arrived on Merseyside on the back of an excellent fourth behind stablemate Hurricane Fly in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, and arguably ran an even better race stepping up to two and a half miles, going down by just a neck to Oscar Whisky.