WILLIE Mullins has entered a team of 14 horses for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, a race the trainer has won 12 times in the past.
His 2023 entry includes the general 3/1 favourite It's For Me, an impressive winner of his sole start at Navan.
Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, owners of It's For Me, also have third favourite Fun Fun Fun with Mullins and this recent Grade 2 Leopardstown winner is a 7/1 shot with most bookies.
Dividing that pair in the market is A Dream To Share, another Leopardstown Grade 2 winner. Trained by John Kiely, A Dream To Share has been bought by owner J.P. McManus since his Dublin Racing Festival success.
The Mullins-trained Billaway heads 35 entries for the St James's Place Festival Hunters' Chase. Winner of the race last year by a neck, and also a winner at Punchestown, Billaway was unimpressive when scoring at Naas two weeks ago and is generally fourth favourite in the betting for this year's race behind the David Christie-trained trio of Vaucelet, Ferns Lock and Winged Leader.
Gordon Elliott has a strong hand in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. His four entries include last year's winner Delta Work and the Grade 1 winner Galvin. They head the market at even-money and 5/2 respectively.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th
4:10pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 6f 37yds
Back On The Lash 9 11 7 Maughan, Redknapp, Ryan, Salters Martin Keighley
Coup de Pinceau (FR) 11 11 7 Syd Hosie Syd Hosie
Deise Aba (IRE) 10 11 7 Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Philip Hobbs
Delta Work (FR) 10 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Diesel d'Allier (FR) 10 11 7 The French Link Richard Bandey
Easysland (FR) 9 11 7 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O'Neill
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 9 11 7 Mr D. F. Desmond M. F. Morris Ireland
Francky du Berlais (FR) 10 11 7 Mr Roddy Owen Peter Bowen
Franco de Port (FR) 8 11 7 Bruton Street V W. P. Mullins Ireland
Galvin (IRE) 9 11 7 Mr R. A. Bartlett Gordon Elliott Ireland
Hardline (IRE) 11 11 7 Gordon Elliott Gordon Elliott Ireland
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 13 11 7 Mr Douglas Taylor C. W. J. Farrell Ireland
John Adams (IRE) 9 11 7 Mr Jonny Adams Peter Maher Ireland
Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) 8 11 7 Syd Hosie Syd Hosie
Mortal (IRE) 11 11 7 Mr A. Dunlop Gordon Elliott Ireland
Plan of Attack (IRE) 10 11 7 Mr A. Halsall Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Singing Banjo (IRE) 13 11 7 Mr J. P. Walsh Barry John Walsh Ireland
Vital Island (IRE) 11 11 7 Mr R. P. O'Keeffe R. P. O'Keeffe Ireland
Gin On Lime (FR) 7 11 0 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Snow Leopardess 11 11 0 Andrew Fox-Pitt Charlie Longsdon
20 entries
12 Irish-trained
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th
5:30pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) 2m 87yds
A Dream To Share (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr John P. McManus John E. Kiely Ireland
Any Road (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr E. J. O'Grady E. J. O'Grady Ireland
Beachcomber (FR) 5 11 7 Mrs E. J. Wills Jonjo O'Neill
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 5 11 7 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Bullets Hill (IRE) 5 11 7 1st Choice Racing Club Ella Pickard
Captain Cody (IRE) 5 11 7 V Caldwell/A Shamoon/Mrs A Shamoon Ibgi W. P. Mullins Ireland
Captain Teague (IRE) 5 11 7 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls
Chapeau de Soleil (IRE) 5 11 7 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland
Chosen Witness (IRE) 6 11 7 Monabeg Investments Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland
Dancing City (FR) 6 11 7 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland
Diesel Line (IRE) 5 11 7 Langley's Jeremy Scott
Encanto Bruno (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr D. Kierans John McConnell Ireland
Fact To File (FR) 6 11 7 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland
Fascile Mode (IRE) 5 11 7 Mrs H. Mullins Thomas Mullins Ireland
Favour And Fortune (IRE) 5 11 7 Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Alan King
Fingle Bridge (IRE) 5 11 7 McNeill Family & Stone Family Olly Murphy
Invictus World (FR) 5 11 7 Mr P. J. McBurney Gerald Stephen Quinn Ireland
It's For Me (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins Ireland
Jack Hyde (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr J. Reddington Thomas Gallagher
Kamsinas (FR) 6 11 7 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Kamsinas Fergal O'Brien
Kinbara (IRE) 5 11 7 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell Ireland
King of Kingsfield (IRE) 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Largy Hill (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins Ireland
Lecky Watson (IRE) 5 11 7 Slaneyville Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland
Loughglynn (IRE) 5 11 7 Jodmart Construction Ltd W. P. Mullins Ireland
Lump Sum (FR) 5 11 7 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Sam Thomas
No Time To Wait (IRE) 5 11 7 Caldwell Construction Ltd Gordon Elliott Ireland
Out of Focus (IRE) 5 11 7 Chris Trigg & RER Williams Evan Williams
Pour Les Filles 5 11 7 K Haughey/Laura Haughey/Kieran T Byrne Gordon Elliott Ireland
Quantum Storm (IRE) 6 11 7 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland
Special Cadeau 5 11 7 Clipper Logistics Group Ltd W. P. Mullins Ireland
Western Diego (IRE) 6 11 7 Clipper Logistics Group Ltd W. P. Mullins Ireland
Westport Cove (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Cathal Hughes W. P. Mullins Ireland
Yonconor (FR) 6 11 7 Mr Michael Phillips & Partner Brian Barr
Fancy Girl (IRE) 5 11 0 Creighton Family W. P. Mullins Ireland
Fun Fun Fun (IRE) 5 11 0 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins Ireland
Queens Gamble (IRE) 5 11 0 Mr A Frost and Mr E Galvin Oliver Sherwood
D Art D Art (FR) 4 10 11 Mr Ciaran John Mooney Thomas Cooper Ireland
Esprit du Potier (FR) 4 10 11 The Four Lushes Lucinda Russell
Fiercely Proud (IRE) 4 10 11 Mr T. P. Radford Ben Pauling
Samui 4 10 11 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott Ireland
Shinji (IRE) 4 10 11 Mrs Louise Jones Martin Keighley
Light Sentence (IRE) 4 0 0 The Waterberry Partnership Oliver Signy Not Qualified
Walks Like The Man (IRE) 5 0 0 M. F. Harris Milton Harris Not Qualified
44 entries
27 Irish-trained
FRIDAY, MARCH 17th
4:10pm St. James's Place Festival Hunters' Chase 3m 2f 70yds
Billaway (IRE) 11 12 0 The Turner Family W. P. Mullins Ireland
Black Op (IRE) 12 12 0 Mr Charles R. Clark Mrs Emma Clark
Bob And Co (FR) 12 12 0 Mr David Maxwell Harry Derham
Brain Power (IRE) 12 12 0 Mr W. Ewing W. Ewing Ireland
Cat Tiger (FR) 9 12 0 Mr David Maxwell Paul Nicholls
Cheltenam de Vaige (FR) 11 12 0 Matt & Sally Burford Miss Hannah Lewis
Chris's Dream (IRE) 11 12 0 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland
Dandy Dan (IRE) 10 12 0 Mr P. J. Andrews J. Bourne
Diable de Sivola (FR) 10 12 0 Mr Will Ramsay Will Ramsay
Dorking Cock (IRE) 9 12 0 S. R. B. Crawford S. R. B. Crawford Northern Ireland
Dubai Quest (IRE) 10 12 0 The Oak Partnership T. Ellis
Famous Clermont (FR) 8 12 0 Biddiscombe, Rousell, Collins & Rogers C. R. Barber
Ferns Lock 6 12 0 R. Nicholas D. M. Christie Ireland
From The Heart (IRE) 9 12 0 Mrs Sarah Spottiswoode Mrs L. Jones
Go Go Geronimo 8 12 0 Mr John Chatfeild-Roberts Kelly Morgan
I K Brunel 9 12 0 Mr M. W. Redman Alan Hill
Its On The Line (IRE) 6 12 0 Emmet Mullins Emmet Mullins Ireland
Law of Gold (IRE) 10 12 0 Mr David Kemp David Kemp
Le Malin (FR) 9 12 0 Mr Sean McParlan Sean McParlan Ireland
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 12 12 0 Mr N. Sutton Alan Hill
Moratorium (IRE) 10 12 0 Mrs L. Osborne M. Osborne
Myth Buster (IRE) 10 12 0 The Buzz Syndicate Mrs Sara V. Bradstock
Not That Fuisse (FR) 10 12 0 Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton
Oscar Wilde (IRE) 9 12 0 Mr S. Coltherd Stuart Coltherd
Premier Magic (IRE) 10 12 0 Mr Julian Sherriff Bradley Gibbs
Rewritetherules (IRE) 9 12 0 Mr David O'Brien David O'Brien
Rocky's Howya (IRE) 7 12 0 Mrs Margaret C. Kiely Declan Queally Ireland
Secret Investor 11 12 0 Mr C. J. Hitchings Paul Nicholls
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 13 12 0 Mr Paul Nicholls S. Loxton
The Storyteller (IRE) 12 12 0 Mrs Pat Sloan Gordon Elliott Ireland
Vaucelet (FR) 8 12 0 Samuel John Hegarty/Miss Jennifer O'Kane D. M. Christie Ireland
Winged Leader (IRE) 9 12 0 Samuel John Hegarty/Miss Jennifer O'Kane D. M. Christie Ireland
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 9 12 0 Mr James W Doyle Mary E Doyle Ireland
Wotzizname (IRE) 13 12 0 Miss L. B. Gould Mrs D. Ward
Singapore Saga 8 11 7 Mr J. Heard J. Heard
35 entries
12 Irish-trained