Willie Mullins gives the lowdown on his awesome Cheltenham Festival squad

Willie Mullins with his string of Cheltenham Festival-bound horses at Closutton on WednesdayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 23 February 2020inCheltenham Festival

Last updated 12:59, 23 February 2020

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