Willie Mullins has nine in the Arkle betting following the release of entries for the Grade 1 Cheltenham Festival race. There are 24 horses in contention in total with Ferny Hollow favourite for more success at this meeting. Mullins mounts dominate the market with the stable responsible for four of the first six in the Arkle betting now.
Injury robbed Ferny Hollow (6/4) of a novice hurdle campaign after just one run last season. However, the Cheveley Park Stud owned seven-year-old is two from two over fences since returning. An impressive weight carrying performance against then four-year-old filly Riviere D’Etel, so unusual in Grade 1 company, at Leopardstown over Christmas helped Ferny Hollow firm up in the Arkle betting with online bookmakers as favourite.