Mullins talks of his Supreme trio

Willie Mullins has three big chances as he goes for a fourth triumph in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

The champion trainer, who won the Festival curtain-raiser with Tourist Attraction (1995), Ebaziyan (2007) and Champagne Fever last year, saddles Vautour, Wicklow Brave and Valseur Lido.

"Vautour has done everything very well and comes into the race in good form. We're hoping his jumping will be key," said the Co Carlow handler.

"Wicklow Brave has all the gears and we're hoping his jumping will improve. If it does, he has everything to run a very good race.

"Valseur Lido has done nothing wrong. I would have loved to have got another run into him, but he missed it, unfortunately. However, on what he's shown us, we feel he has earned his position in the field. I don't expect the ground to be an issue, it's more a case of how they've taken their travelling. So far, we have no worries."

Western Boy was only beaten three-quarters of a length by Vautour at Punchestown in January which trainer Pat Fahy believes gives his runner a decent chance.

"He's a light-framed horse and I'd say you could bottom him out easy enough, that's why we went straight to Cheltenham from Punchestown," said Fahy.

"We're using Vautour as our yardstick and he was impressive at Leopardstown. To have a horse get close to him was great, but to put it up to him like he did is better. Maybe Vautour improved a lot but maybe not."