WILLIE Mullins is responsible for seven of the 39 entries for the Ryanair Mares' Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, including current ante-post favourite Jade De Grugy.

Run over an extended two miles, the race takes place on Thursday, March 14th, the third day of the Festival.

Jade De Grugy has won both of her Irish starts to-date very impressively and currently shades favouritism over the unbeaten Brighterdaysahead, trained by Gordon Elliott. Fergal O'Brien's Dysart Enos is third favourite.