More Grade One glory for Danny Mullins and Il Etait Temps
DANNY DELIVERS: Il Etait Temps and Danny Mullins continued their brilliant association when winning the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at Punchestown on Thursday. Picture: Healy Racing
Danny Mullins has had the season of all seasons, and it was fitting that he was back amongst the winners on this final week. The Spring Juvenile Hurdle, Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Novice Hurdle, the Irish Arkle, the Paddy Power Chase, the Bet365 Gold Cup, the Scottish National, and the Manifesto Novice Chase have all come his way this season, and Il Etait Temps, who provided two of those top-level success, completed the hat-trick when taking the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase.
Stablemate Gaelic Warrior was sent off the 1-3 favourite and he held every chance, but Mullins brought his mount wide to challenge two out, and he found most in the closing stages to reverse previous form with the odds-on favourite.
