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The Sun
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘We'll have a go' – Willie Mullins confirms shock change of plans in store for Fact To File
WILLIE MULLINS has confirmed a shock change of plans is in store for Ryanair hero Fact To File. All-conquering Closutton king Mullins has long thought the JP McManus-owned superstar was a Gold Cup winner-in-waiting. 1 He took the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase over 3m at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and was awesome in winning the John Durkan at the start of this season. But he couldn't get close to Galopin Des Champs over the longer trip and was rerouted to the 2m4f Ryanair last March. Fact To File won that with ease to again ignite talk of a future Gold Cup tilt. Indeed, Mullins himself said after the win: "He'll probably be a Gold Cup horse next year." But his sole entry for the Punchestown Festival has raised eyebrows - as well as the possibility of an intriguing target next March. Fact To File was included in the latest round of entries for the Grade 1 William Hill Champion Steeplechase over 2m½f on Tuesday. He won't run in the Punchestown Gold Cup - where Galopin Des Champs will spearhead Mullins' challenge. And the trainer said on Thursday he is keen to explore the eight-year-old's speed over fences at the minimum trip. Mullins, who has an army of superstars heading to Sandown on Saturday in his title bash with Dan Skelton, said: "Fact To File is such a good jumper and can gain so much ground in the air that I think we will probably have a go at two miles next week." Fact To File, who has proven Grade 1 class, was still available at 12-1 with Sky Bet at the time of writing. That price will collapse should be win his first foray over 2m since a runner-up finish to former Champion Bumper winner Dream To Share. Fact To File looks like he could face Nicky Henderson's awesome Sir Gino if sticking to the minimum trip. He was forced to miss a second Cheltenham in a row this year but heads the market at 11-4. McManus has never won the Champion Chase and won't fancy relying on Jonbon after he fluffed his lines at the home of jumps yet again. Jonbon is still 5-1 second fav, ahead of Majborough, who he also owns, but, like Jonbon, is prone to the odd error. Sloppy jumping cost him the Arkle - but the way he recovered and flashed to the line suggests a step up in trip could be right for him. Elsewhere, Mullins is yet to decide where superstar mare Lossiemouth runs. She was pulled from Sandown and could run in a potentially epic Champion Hurdle at Punchestown - or stick to mares' company over 2m4f once more. Mullins, quizzed on a possible showdown with Constitution Hill, State Man and Brighterdaysahead, said: "She's in both the Champion Hurdle and the Mares' Hurdle at Punchestown and when going through everything, we just felt to be fair to the mare she should probably stay in Punchestown rather than come to Sandown when we also considered being fair to owners and everything. "I haven't even looked at the entries yet for Punchestown as I'm concentrating on Sandown and I haven't spoke to Rich about which way to go yet. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
Telegraph
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Betting offer for Cheltenham Festival: Enhanced odds
Trainer Willie Mullins had just one victory on day one of the Cheltenham Festival, in the first race, but was unlucky not to claim more with the last fence and hurdle proving troublesome. That same result today, however, could result in £60 of free bets with Sky Bet as it is offering boosted odds of 60/1 for the current Champion trainer to have a winner on Wednesday at Cheltenham. There is a maximum stake of £1 and the free bets will be paid as six £10 free bets to be used only on horse racing – a perfect amount to get you through the rest of the day, or maybe even the rest of the week. And if you are not a regular bettor on horses, do not worry as you have 30 days to spend your free bets. If the bet loses, new customers will still receive £30 in free bets. Mullins has every chance of a Cheltenham winner on Day 2 Today the trainer holds a strong hand with favourites in the first, second and final races among other promising runners. While not a certainty, his favourite in the first, Final Demand, has been well found in the market and if he can prove he has the speed for this trip should take all the beating. That first race was won last year by Willie Mullin's Ballyburn, who is the odds-on favourite in the next race, the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase. Ballyburn is being touted as a bit of a superstar so again it is hard to see him beaten today, as his odds reflect. In the third race, Mullins has Bunting, who held an outside chance in last year's Supreme. He steps up in trip for today's handicap debut in the Coral Cup, but faces a big field and stiff competition. It looks like other horses are attracting shorter odds than him as the day goes on. And in the final race of the day, Mullins holds all the cards with five runners, including the top three in the betting. Claim the Sky Bet 60/1 offer here How to claim the Sky Bet 60/1 offer Click here to sign up to Sky Bet New customers only First single and each-way bet only Odds of 1/1 or greater 6x £10 bet tokens Free bet stakes not included in returns Free bets for horse racing only Free bets are non-withdrawable Free bets expire after 30 days Sky Bet 60/1 offer T&Cs New customers only. First single and each-way bet only. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 6x £10 bet tokens. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets for horse racing only. Free bets are non-withdrawable. Free bets expire after 30 days. Eligibility restrictions and further T&Cs apply.
The Independent
28-01-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Harry Redknapp suffers Cheltenham Festival blow after contender ruled out injured
One of Britain's brightest young hopes for the Cheltenham Festival, The Jukebox Man, has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to injury. Ben Pauling's star novice chaser, owned by Harry Redknapp, was vying for favouritism for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, having already struck at Grade 1 level in the Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. The seven-year-old, who shone on Boxing Day after winning the Grade 2 John Francome Novices' Chase at Newbury, looked primed to back up Redknapp's Cheltenham Festival win last year with Shakem Up'Arry in the Plate. The Gloucestersire trainer had intended to go straight to Cheltenham with the talented seven-year-old son of Ask, having made a bold statement soon after Christmas, but those plans are now in tatters. The trainer said in a statement to SunRacing: 'The Jukebox Man has this morning sustained an injury during his routine exercise that will sadly rule him out for the season. 'At this early stage, the feedback from our veterinary team and the specialists is positive that we can look forward to seeing him return in the autumn. 'It is a huge blow for all involved and every care is being taken for one of our stable's leading lights. 'We will update you on his recovery in due course.' Bet365 responded by cutting Ballyburn to 11-4 favourite for the staying prize with fellow Willie Mullins -trained stablemate Dancing City second favourite at 7-2. Redknapp has now endured a second blow inside 24 hours, with 2-7 favourite Risk It All turned over in what were labelled 'bizarre' scenes at Plumpton yesterday. 11-4 Ballyburn, 7-2 Dancing City, 10 Jango Baie, 12 Better Days Ahead, Impaire Et Passe, Lecky Watson, 14 Champ Kiely, Croke Park, 16 bar.
