This performance was very impressive - take the 16-1 for the Cheltenham Festival while you can
Nick Watts reviews the weekend's action with an eye for future ante-post plays
Willie Mullins must love his job but, such is the strength in depth at his yard, it must present its fair share of headaches too.
Take Majborough. Last season's Triumph Hurdle winner made a pretty flawless chasing debut at Fairyhouse on Saturday when beating useful rivals and stablemates Tullyhill and Asian Master.
That quality performance understandably resulted in quotes of 5-1 for the Arkle, but his win might put him on a direct collision course with another Closutton contender in Ballyburn, the 5-2 favourite for the festival Grade 1.
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