'She'll get her chance' - Mullins defends late Lossiemouth switch 

The dual Festival winner will run in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham rather than tackle the Champion Hurdle on the same day.
'She'll get her chance' - Mullins defends late Lossiemouth switch 

CHANGE OF PLAN: Lossiemouth ridden by Paul Townend Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Willie Mullins has defended the decision to run Lossiemouth in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham rather than tackle the Champion Hurdle on the same day.

The six-year-old is a dual Festival winner, with victory in the Mares' Hurdle 12 months ago preceded by Triumph Hurdle success in 2023.

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