Willie Mullins strikes back with near-120-1 five-timer in Thurles

Il Etait Temps, a Grade One winner over hurdles, got the ball rolling in the opening race of the day

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Different day, very different results. Willie Mullins, who suffered some unexpected reverses with his runners over the course of the last week, bounced back with a vengeance, recording a near-120-1 five-timer on a bitterly cold Thursday in Thurles.

There was a classy start to proceedings when Mullins’ Il Etait Temps, a Grade One winner over hurdles, made a winning start over fences in the Download The BetVictor App Beginners’ Chase.