Taipan all set for Arkle

Tom Mullins believes there is more to come from Made In Taipan after he bounced back to winning ways in the Flyingbolt Novice Chase at Navan.

The seven-year-old let down odds-on backers when beaten a long way into second at Naas but made no mistake in Grade Two company on Monday as he ran out a comfortable five-length winner.

The Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham is next on the gelding's agenda.

"I was thrilled with Made In Taipan as it was a decent Grade Two race and he has done it well," said Mullins.

"He has come out of it well and Davy (Russell) said he took a good couple of blows down the back so we are hoping that he might improve a nice bit again before we get to Cheltenham.

"It was pretty testing in Navan but I won't be too worried if it's better ground at Cheltenham as I'd say he's just as good on a decent surface.

"He wouldn't want it fast but if it's good to soft that would be perfect for him I'd say."