Ramillies impressive on big day for Mullins

Patrick Mullins oozed confidence on Ramillies the facile winner of the bumper in Leopardstown.

This made it five winners on the day for Willie Mullins - four at Leopardstown (Gaillard Du Mesnil, Dandy Mag the other ones) and Ciel De Neige in Limerick.

Mullins was motionless on board the 15/8 favourite who began to increase his lead inside the final quarter of a mile. He eased right away to score unextended by 10 lengths. Tucson Train (33/1) and Que Famoso (7/1) were back in second and third respectively.

Willie Mullins said: He's a very nice horse. He did what I was hoping he'd do last year.

“He looks top drawer and I'd imagine we'll look to come back here for the festival. The Grade 2 bumper there would have to be the target.”

Ramillies had been off since finishing fourth in a bumper at this festival last year.

Paddy Power gave Ramillies a first show of 14/1 for the Champion Bumper.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson