Former Willie Mullins Cheltenham favourite dubbed ‘The Machine’ backed for Festival glory ahead of huge return
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A FORMER Willie Mullins Cheltenham favourite dubbed 'The Machine' is being backed for Festival glory ahead of her long-awaited return. Maughreen was favourite for last year's Champion Bumper before a number of setbacks scuppered her chances. She still has just one bumper win to her name - but it appears a comeback over hurdles is nearing.
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SIGN UP NOW. 18+ Ts and Cs apply. First month membership £1, then £3 per month unless you cancel at least 7 days before your next billing date. For more information contact help@thesun.co.uk. Maughreen comes from fine stock, with her dam a half-sister to the real 'Machine', former Champion Hurdle king Faugheen.
Owned by the Closutton Racing Club, Maughreen is as short as 9-2 for the always ultra-competitive Mares' Novice Hurdle, a race Mullins won from 2016-2020. Sky Sports Racing host Alex Hammond, who owns a part of the horse, put her up as one of her three to follow for this season.
She said: "She may have been forgotten about - lovely Maughreen. "She has a fantastic pedigree, her dam is a half-sister to Faugheen. 'World-class' - Who are the best five under-the-radar Willie Mullins horses?. "She's a really big mare and the fact she couldn't go on off after she won that bumper has done her the world of good.
