Will the tide turn today for Willie Mullins? The lowdown on the champion trainer's key hopes

Will the tide turn today for Willie Mullins today after a tough few days? Here we provide the lowdown on the champion trainer’s best chances across the meetings at Leopardstown and Limerick . . .

Kaid D’Authie

Race: 12.20 Leopardstown, 2m4f maiden hurdle

Jockey: Mark Walsh

SP: 7-2

Result: Won

Did I Ask You That

Race: 12.30 Limerick, 2m maiden hurdle

Jockey: Danny Mullins

Result: Non-runner

Final Demand

Race: 1.05 Limerick, 2m5f maiden hurdle

Jockey: Danny Mullins

SP: 4-7f

Result: Won

Quai De Bourbon

Race: 1.20 Leopardstown, 2m5f beginners’ chase

Jockey: Paul Townend

SP: 8-11f

Result: Third

Impaire Et Passe

Race: 1.40 Limerick, Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase

Jockey: Daryl Jacob

SP: 8-13f

Result: Won

Galopin Des Champs

Race: 2.35 Leopardstown, Savills Chase

Jockey: Paul Townend

Forecast SP: 11-10f

Spotlight view: Brilliant winner of the last two Cheltenham Gold Cups; winner of five of his six races at this venue, including this race last season, and the Irish Gold Cup twice; has proved vulnerable at Punchestown where his record is 2-6; led from seventh fence until the last before fading into third behind Fact To File on seasonal debut in the John Durkan.

Trainer quote: “Galopin Des Champs wouldn’t have been seen at his best last time over the shorter trip. He likes this track, the trip, and there's a lot in his favour.”

Galopin Des Champs14:35 Leopardstown

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Jky: Paul Townend Tnr: W P Mullins

Fact To File

Race: 2.35 Leopardstown, Savills Chase

Jockey: Mark Walsh

Forecast SP: 11-8

Spotlight view: Three from four in last season's novice chase campaign, culminating with a fine performance in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham; made a spectacular entry to the senior ranks when beating Spillane's Tower in the John Durkan, with Galopin Des Champs relegated to third.

Trainer quote: “Fact To File ran a cracker coming back to win the John Durkan at Punchestown. There is more in Galopin Des Champs’ favour this time so it's up to Fact To File to prove he is the up-and-coming force.”

Fact To File14:35 Leopardstown

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Jky: Mark Walsh Tnr: W P Mullins

Soir De Garde

Race: 3.40 Leopardstown, 2m bumper

Jockey: Patrick Mullins

Forecast SP: 6-4 joint fav

Spotlight view: Distant runner-up in a Punchestown bumper behind Gigginstown's Kalypso'chance last month and that winner has landed a Listed bumper since; half-brother to State Man and ought to improve.

Key stat: Mullins has won five of the last ten runnings. All five winners were favourite and four were odds-on.