MULLINS` HENNESSY TRIO Willie Mullins is set to be three-handed in Sunday`s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown. The County Carlow trainer revealed today that Micko`s Dream and Alexander Banquet could be set to join stable star Florida Pearl in the field for the #83,000 contest. 'All three will probably run, Micko`s Dream is in at Thurles on Thursday but I could run him there as well,' he said. 'I haven`t thought about jockeys and I won`t decide until declaration time.' Florida Pearl has been off the course since finishing second to First Gold in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, but has been pleasing his trainer recently. 'I was quite pleased with how he came out of the race. He has had a nice little break since,' Mullins explained. Veteran Dorans Pride also holds an engagement in the same Thurles contest as Micko`s Dream, the Esat Digifone Kinloch Brae Chase, as well as the big Leopardstown contest. The other entries are Commanche Court, ImperialCall,Native Upmanship, Nick Dundee and Rathbawn Prince.Florida Pearl has been installed as 6-4 favourite for the Leopardstown contest by bookmakers Paddy Power. Paddy Power bet: 6-4 Florida Pearl, 9-4 Nick Dundee, 5-2 Native Upmanship, 8-1 Dorans Pride, 10-1 Commanche Court, 12-1 Alexander Banquet, 33-1 Rathbawn Prince.
