Majborough makes amends with ease at Punchestown
Mullins, saddling his 200th winner of the season in Ireland, said 'He jumped today like we know he can jump. For some reason things didn't go right for him in Cheltenham, but he's redeemed himself today.
'He's a huge, big horse but he's very light framed and is an athlete every time you look at him. Looking at him in the parade ring today, there wasn't one ounce of spare flesh on him, and I couldn't have galloped him one more time.
'He's only five and hopefully he'll mature this summer. I'm looking forward to what he could mature into over the next 18 months or two years.
'What he did there you are looking at the Champion Chase, but he has enough pedigree to stay a trip.'
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