THE last National Hunt fixture at Leopardstown until December 26th belonged to Willie Mullins as the champion trainer reeled off a four-timer which offered further evidence of the terrific heart of his string ahead of a potentially momentous Cheltenham Festival.

The trainer’s winners were headed by the Jack Foley-ridden Glengouly in the Connolly’s Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle over two miles.