Huge Willie Mullins horse set to MISS Cheltenham and key runner out of Champion Chase as entries made
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WILLIE MULLINS has been busy readying his awesome squad for Cheltenham Festival - with entries for three of the big races confirmed today. Although it looks like one big player will miss out after Il Etait Temps was not included among the runners he will be sending over in March.
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Having finished third in last year's Arkle, the multiple Grade 1 winner was as short as 7-1 for the Ryanair. The only place to get Templegate's tips first - and at the best prices - is by joining Sun Racing's brilliant Members Enclosure. Sign up now for just £1* to be part of racing's best winning team and get...
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But his name was omitted altogether, while Mullins also made a late call to remove one of his runners from the Champion Chase. The JP McManus-owned Dinoblue had been among the names in the two-mile feature. But she was pulled a few minutes before the midday cut off.
Providing all is well with her then it's likely she will head to the Mares' Chase instead. Here are all the horses Mullins has entered. Champion Chase. Blood Destiny. Blue Lord. El Fabiolo. Energumene. Gaelic Warrior. Gentleman De Mee. Ryanair. Embassy Gardens. Fact To File.
