Townend confident of a big run as Mr Adjudicator heads Mullins raiding party
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Prix Alain du Breil - Course de Haies d'Ete des Quatre Ans (Grade 1) | 2m3½f | 4yo
Triumph Hurdle runner-up Mr Adjudicator spearheads a three-pronged attack from Willie Mullins on this Grade 1 for four-year-olds and is once again the choice of Paul Townend, who has stayed loyal throughout the season.
Townend has been on board for all four of his hurdle starts to date, the pair teaming up to great effect to land the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown in February, before chasing home Farclas at Cheltenham and stablemate Saldier at Punchestown.
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Townend has not lost any faith and is hoping a string of consistent efforts can be further rewarded.
He said: "I'm really looking forward to riding Mr Adjudicator, who had a really good juvenile campaign. Hopefully he'll take to the different style of hurdles which they use in France and can run a good race. He seems in good form at home."
The rest of the Mullins team is made up of Saglawy, who was three and a half lengths behind Mr Adjudicator in third at Punchestown last month, and Msassa, who was a further two lengths away in fourth.
David Mullins takes the ride on Saglawy, while his cousin Danny is on Msassa, who has since scored easily at Sligo.
The Mullins team may struggle to contain the Mathieu Pitart-trained Wildriver, who has won his two starts by an aggregate distance of 23 lengths.
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Published on 18 May 2018inInternational
Last updated 18:04, 18 May 2018
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