Elliott can foil Mullins and get off to winning start

A three-time bumper winner, Firefox made a successful start to life over hurdles at Fairyhouse in December when making all to beat Ballyburn by two and a half lengths.
Elliott can foil Mullins and get off to winning start

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: A three-time bumper winner, Firefox made a successful start to life over hurdles at Fairyhouse in December when making all to beat Ballyburn by two and a half lengths. Pic: Healy Racing

Day one of the Cheltenham Festival looks destined to be dominated by Willie Mullins but Gordon Elliott can thwart his great rival by saddling Firefox to victory in the opening race, the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

A three-time bumper winner, Firefox made a successful start to life over hurdles at Fairyhouse in December when making all to beat Ballyburn by two and a half lengths.

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