SUNNY SPELL IS NO SWEAT FOR MAUGH

A LACK of rainfall at Cheltenham will not scupper the long-term Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle plan for leading fancy Maughreen.

- by MELISSA JONES

The unbeaten mare has exclusively raced on soft and heavy going while in the care of Festival centurion Willie Mullins.

Forced to miss last year's meeting due to a late setback, Maughreen opened her jumping account with a five-length victory in the Punchestown mud in January.