Willie Mullins’ Grand National dark horse and ‘one to watch’ is ‘absolutely chucked in’ for next race
Willie Mullins’ Grand National dark horse and ‘one to watch’ is ‘absolutely chucked in’ for next race
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WILLIE MULLINS' Grand National dark horse looks 'absolutely chucked in' for his next race, according to punters. The JP McManus-owned Meetingofthewaters is a 40-1 chance for the £1million Aintree race in April. He finished seventh in the contest last year after coming third in the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Festival.
![[Trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend with a trophy after a horse race.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/trainer-willie-mullins-trophy-winning-893891195.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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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. UK only. For more information contact help@thesun.co.uk. But it his intriguing next assignment that has punters really excited.
Meetingofthewaters has been declared for a Listed handicap hurdle on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. The 148-rated chaser has a mark of just 112 over hurdles - a discipline he last ran in in March 2023. Rachael Blackmore gets the ride on the 5-2 favourite on Saturday, who on all known form looks a real handicap blot.
Meetingofthewaters' sole hurdle win in ten attempts came in a handicap at Cork in December 2022. He finished well beaten behind McManus' Perceval Legallois on his most recent run last December. And it is that old adversary who is 9-2 second fav in the monster field of 26.
