After race at Punchestown Sat, 29th Apr, 2017 (1st)  I think we got the tactics right in that race. Mega Fortune was the one to try and beat and it worked out. Bapaume has kept his form all season and is a fantastic horse. I’d imagine that he will stay hurdling next season but whether he can step up again next season we’ll see. It’s tough for four-year-olds the following year. W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Mon, 26th Dec, 2016 (1st)  It was pretty similar to Fairyhouse, I went pretty much the same speed myself today and I ignored Zig Zag in front. I rode my own race and he's a tough horse. He jumped well, stays well and he's improving. It was a good race and it's great to win it. He's a sharp looking horse, so who knows how much more he can improve?. He improved from the last day, as I hoped he might. He jumps and gallops and gets the job done. We were probably lucky enough getting the run on the inside coming around the last bend. I said to myself going into the second-last 'Ruby's in a pocket here' and then it just opened up a little bit after the second-last. He took his chance and just kept him balanced and got a good jump at the last. He wouldn't excite you at home but he gallops which is what you need in these (juvenile) races. He will probably come back here for the Grade One race in February (Spring Juvenile Hurdle). W P Mullins