The Willie Mullins-trained Galopin Des Champs, the ante post favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, will be one of the star attractions at this weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.

Galopin Des Champs runs in Saturday’s Grade 1 Paddy Power Gold Cup and his trainer is confident that the track and three mile trip will suit him well.

"He's been very good," said Mullins.

He handled Leopardstown very well last year so that's why I don't have much trouble going back there.

"He's a big horse but the way he does things in his races, he does things so easy except for his little blip in Cheltenham last year where he slipped on landing.

"He's never been over this trip over fences, but he has over hurdles. I was never really worried about his stamina although he always showed a nice turn of foot. We'll find out anyhow but he shouldn't have any problem with it (the trip)."