article_snippet: Need some help and inspiration deciding who to back at Cheltenham?
article_snippet: Rated one of the best horses Irish trainer Willie Mullins  has brought to the meeting, which is saying something.
article_snippet: Having beaten some very decent opposition without coming off the bridle, it is impossible to truly measure his merit but the vibes are strong and his should be able to successfully start what could be an amazing afternoon for Mullins and Mullins stable jockey Ruby Walsh.
article_snippet: Douvan, pictured at the gallops, is rated one of the best horses Mullins has brought to the meeting .
article_snippet: (Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase, 2.05) Another Mullins-trained hot-pot.
article_snippet: Fell when clear on L’Ami Serge steeplechasing debut but has since pulverised some good performers including Tuesday’s rival Clarcam by 15 lengths in January.
article_snippet: My pick to derail the Mullins bandwagon by beating hot favourite Faugheen and Mullins two-time champion stablemate Hurricane Fly.
article_snippet: Mullins has won a top-quality race with Quevega for the last six years and this mare, whose only career defeat came in last year
article_snippet: That includes giving weight and a length-and-a-half beating to Tuesday’s rival Some Plan at Cheltenham in December.
article_snippet: Winning a Flat race on the all-weather is unconventional preparation but Mick Channon’s gelding was a fast finishing fourth in last yearMick Channon’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and has frame claims if he can pounce off a strong pace set by favourite Un De Sceaux.
article_snippet: SGT RECKLESS was a fast finishing fourth in last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle .
article_snippet: Here's who THE CELEBS... are backing in the Champion Hurdle.
article_snippet: Willie Mullins’ star gelding is one of my strongest fancies for the whole of the Festival week.
article_snippet: and I prefer to back a proven hurdler rather than one with potential.
highlights_snippet: Peter Scudamore is backing Douvan for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle .
  