Danny Mullins confident of a bold show from Flooring Porter at Leopardstown

Danny Mullins is carried in the winner's enclosure after Flooring Porter's victory in the Stayers' Hurdle

Danny Mullins is hoping for more big days on board the Gavin Cromwell-trained Flooring PorterCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Jockey Danny Mullins is confident Flooring Porter will come on for his reappearance run when he contests the Grade 1 Jack de Bromhead Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 28.

The back-to-back Stayers’ Hurdle winner could finish only fourth in the Lismullen Hurdle at Navan last month but Mullins, who is having an excellent season, believes Gavin Cromwell’s stable star will step up on that effort.

“I was pleased with him at Navan,” said Mullins. “I know we got beaten – and well beaten at that – but I think Gavin made it clear it was going to be a starting point for him.

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Jordan NorrisReporter

Published on 15 December 2022inNews

Last updated 19:08, 15 December 2022

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