“He’s got a wonderful, big stride, great scope for jumping and, a bit like his mother Quevega, a lot of natural talent. He likes Leopardstown, he’s won there a couple of times, so it’s horses for courses, I hope. “The races are getting better all the time. Mullins said: “Facile Vega was impressive (on his chasing debut) and the horse who fell in the race (Sa Fureur) when he was going to be placed came out and won the other day. On the opening afternoon of the four-day meeting, Mullins will be expecting Facile Vega to continue his education over fences with a win in the Racing Post Novice Chase, with the six-year-old forecast to go off odds-on. These horses want a trip, we’ll learn a little bit more about him there, I think.” “Three miles will suit him and it will suit the opposition. “I’m looking forward to it and looking forward to seeing what he can do. “I’m not sure we got the right tactics that day and we might change things around a bit for this race. “They moved the John Durkan back and our fella disappointed a little bit there,” he told Leopardstown Racecourse. Galopin Des Champs finished a length-and-three-quarters back in third in their most recent contest, which was the seasonal reappearance for both runners – and Mullins is eager for a rematch. The current Cheltenham Gold Cup champion has been beaten by Martin Brassil’s star on each of their last two meetings, in the Punchestown Gold Cup back in April and last month’s John Durkan Chase.

Willie Mullins is considering a change of tactics for Galopin Des Champs when he clashes again with Fastorslow in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown on December 28.

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