Mullins Holds Strong Bumper Hand

Willie Mullins has a team of four to choose from as he chases his sixth win in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.

The Irish handler has entered recent Punchestown winner Fiveforthree, Mad Fish, Cooldine and Glencove Marina, who has not run since winning at the Punchestown Festival last April.

Edward O'Grady has also won the extended two-mile race twice and he has impressive Punchestown winner Judge Roy Bean as well as Tranquil Sea and Enquiring Mind this time.

The 21 Irish-trained entries also include the Jessica Harrington-trained Cork All Star, who heads the betting after winning at Cheltenham last December.

The home defence is headed by Carl Llewellyn's Den Of Iniquity while Malcolm Jefferson, who won the race with Dato Star in 1995, has the unbeaten Tot O'Whiskey.

Other interesting contenders include Alan Swinbank's Theatrical Moment, an 18-length winner on his last start at Market Rasen, and the David Pipe-trained Sergheyev, who was bought by owner David Johnson after winning at Leopardstown in January.

(C) PA Sport