Mullins runners in all the top races

Apart from his two runners in the main events at Kempton, Willie Mullins also saddles the hot favourite in the main feature in Ireland and also has 3 runners at Warwick, all partnered by David Casey. Of These we certainly expect Glen´s Melody to win the opening listed mares hurdle at 13.10 CET, while Rathvinden, easy winner of his last 3 races, has an obvious chance in the Grade Two novice hurdle at 16.00; however this is quite a tricky trace and we shall take a chance on Splash of Ginge (Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies), who ran well in the race won by Irving at Ascot. Mullins´ runner in the big staying handicap chase at 16.35, Vesper Bell, is presumably being aimed at the Grand National; he acts well on heavy ground and stays well, but is not noticeably well handicapped. But he comes on to our short list, together with Loch Ba (Mick Channon/ Dominic Elsworth) and Emperors Choice (Venetia Williams/ Aidan Coleman),pulled up behind Loch Ba last time, but with a definite chance on last season´s form.
At Punchestown, Mullins´ Vautour (Paul Townend) looks certain to starts at long odds-on in the Grade Two novice hurdle at 15.20 after his impressive win on his first Irish start; Chicago (Pat Shanahan/ Paddy Mangan), a decent flat horse who won well over hurdles last time, is the one for the forecast.

Warwick - betting forecast:
1. Race: Glens Melody - Hidden Identity - Mischievous Milly
2. Race: Don Pooleoni - Dungeness - Windpfeil
3. Race: Corrin Wood - Via Sundown - Court Victory
4. Race: Dolatulo - Sew On Target - Granville Island
5. Race: Uncle Jimmy - Drop Out Joe - African Gold
6. Race: Rathvinden - Killala Quay - Creepy
7. Race: Vesper Bell - Boyfromnowhere - Shotgun Paddy
8. Race: Meetmeatthemoon - Millicent Silver - Superior Fire