Willie Mullins once again dominated the training honours at Leopardstown with a 123-1 four-timer on Hennessy day.

Not only did he land the big one with Sir Des Champs, but added two other Grade Ones, with Boston Bob and Champagne Fever, as well as scoring with Tennis Cap, giving Paul Townend a treble, and all are Cheltenham bound.

Champagne Fever returned to winning form when making all the running in the Deloitte Novice Hurdle. Last season's Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner had run a listless race last time out at Naas, but bounced back to his best in this Grade One test.

The strongly-fancied Waaheb fell at the second flight when at the rear of the field and the 2-1 favourite brushed aside Bright New Dawn, his only serious challenger, and galloped on strongly to the line to score by a length and three-quarters.

Mullins said: "He's back to himself, which is a huge relief after Naas. We just fiddled around a bit with him since then and we waited until this week to give him two bits of work. He really impressed in those two bits, especially in his work on Tuesday.

"We're always afraid when a horse gets an infection like that which might ruin his season. At least he seems to have come back to where he was though.

"It wouldn't be a problem going out in trip with him, but we'll stick to the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

"The plan is that Mozoltov, Champagne Fever and Un Atout will run in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Pont Alexandre will run in the Neptune and Ballycasey in the Albert Bartlett.

"It will be tough over there, but you send your best and hope that one of them will draw."

Stan James cut Champagne Fever to 16-1 from 33s for the Supreme, and spokesman Joseph Burke said: "It was a pity that Waaheb exited so early, but it was still a very taking performance and he ground out his victory before keeping Bright New Dawn at bay."

13 May 2013

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12 May 2013

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11 May 2013

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10 May 2013

Telescope focus is on Dante
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