Image:Boston Bob: Runs on Friday in the Albert Bartlett
Willie Mullins has confirmed that his leading Festival fancy Boston Bob will run in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the end of the week at Cheltenham.
Willie Mullins has decided to run the exciting Boston Bob in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.
The Graham Wylie-owned gelding also holds an entry in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle over a shorter distance on Wednesday but it has been decided to go for the three-mile race on Friday.
Boston Bob was vying for favouritism in both races and is now a short price for success in the Albert Bartlett thanks to winning all his three hurdle races so far in commanding fashion.
Happy Enough
"Boston Bob will be kept to the end of the week for the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle," said Mullins.
"I was talking to Mr Wylie this morning and that is what I said and he is happy enough to do that."
Mullins added he would be represented in the Neptune by Make Your Mark, who was third to Boston Bob at Leopardstown last time, and Sous Les Cieux.
And he is likely to have three runners in the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle - Midnight Game, Simenon and Allure of Illusion.Mullins also outlined plans for Thursday's Ladbrokes World Hurdle, saying: "In the World Hurdle I will have four runners - Mourad, Mikael d'Haguenet, So Young and Thousand Stars."
