Patrick Mullins confident bumper star Appreciate It has ideal Cheltenham profile

Appreciate It has been an impressive winner of two Leopardstown bumpers under Patrick MullinsCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

Patrick Mullins has pinpointed Weatherbys Champion Bumper favourite Appreciate It as his best chance of a winner among an impressive book of rides at this year's Cheltenham Festival.

The record-breaking amateur rider, who notched a landmark 600th career success aboard The Big Getaway in November, has won the Champion Bumper twice before and hopes his runaway Dublin Racing Festival scorer can follow in the footprints of Cousin Vinny (2008) and Champagne Fever (2012).

"I'm very sweet on Appreciate It," said Mullins of the best-priced 7-4 chance. "He ticks every box that I have anyway. The biggest positive for him is his laid-back mentality.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 26 February 2020inCheltenham Festival

Last updated 14:10, 26 February 2020

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