Dominant Willie Mullins is smiling again after Dublin Racing Festival - but Nicky Henderson won't be feeling too bad either

Willie Mullins was always going to struggle to follow last year's sensational clean sweep of the Grade 1s at the Dublin Racing Festival, but by winning six of the eight top-level contests this time, he leaves Leopardstown with his Cheltenham challenge enhanced.

So too, perhaps, does Nicky Henderson – despite not having a runner.

Let's start with the good. The best performance over the two days came from Galopin Des Champs, who will attempt to match his three-peat in Saturday's Irish Gold Cup in the Cheltenham version next month.