Mullins In No Rush With Gallant Hedgehunter Connections of Hedgehunter will bide their time before deciding if the John Smith's Grand National runner-up will be seen out again this season.After scooting home by 14 lengths last year, the 10-year-old ran another big race for Ruby Walsh but his welter burden of 11st 12lb told up the run-in and he had to settle for a brave second behind Numbersixvalverde.'The horse has travelled home well and appears in good form,' said trainer Willie Mullins.'He put up a terrific performance and I was delighted with his run. It was good to be back for the second year running and he still had his chance heading to the Elbow, so I was more than happy.'We will just see how he is over the next week before deciding whether to run again, there will be no quick decision.'If he was to run again this season, I imagine the only race he would go for would be the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown.'The totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup second was conceding 18lb to the winner on Saturday and Mullins confirmed the blue riband and the National will be Hedgehunter's targets next season.? PA Sport
