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All the talents: Willie Mullins says Paul Townend can be a multiple champion

David Jennings talks to the leading players of the Irish jumps season

Paul Townend after Gold Cup victory on Al Boum Photo
Paul Townend after Gold Cup victory on Al Boum PhotoCredit: Edward Whitaker

Asked to sum up his season in a single word, Paul Townend instantly opted for "surreal".

The 28-year-old rode 109 winners in Ireland, helped himself to five Grade 1s, celebrated two Cheltenham Festival winners and granted Willie Mullins his lifetime wish by winning the Gold Cup on Al Boum Photo, so you could not blame him.

Wednesday might have been about Ruby Walsh but on Saturday the spotlight shone on his successor. This was Townend's time.

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