Bumper hand for Mullins

Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins has four hopefuls at the confirmation stage as the trainer seeks an astonishing seventh success in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

The County Carlow handler has a powerful - and unbeaten - quartet in Bishopsfurze, Day Of A Lifetime, Lios A Choill and Up Ou That for the concluding race at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

However, it is Dermot Weld who is responsible for the first two in the ante-post market - Elegant Concorde and Hidden Universe.

Others among a formidable Irish team are Edward O'Grady's Shot From The Hip and Tavern Times from the Tom Mullins yard.

Ulster trainer Jimmy Lambe has a strong contender in Drumbaloo while mainland hopefuls include the Paul Nicholls-trained Al Ferof and the Philip Hobbs-trained duo of Dare Me and Dunraven Storm.

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