Photo: Healy RacingMullins had already seen Asterion Forlonge power to victory in the second today’s four Grade Ones, the Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle, when he sent Faugheen into the battle. “He’s got everything, he’s got stamina, he’s got speed, he can jump – he’s got it all, the whole package. I said it coming up here: ‘Today could be his Gold Cup’. “The last couple of seasons he's improved with races,” Elliott, who saddled Don Cossack to victory in the 2016 Cheltenham Gold Cup, said. That was a stunning finale but, in truth, the day – and weekend - belonged to Faugheen, the racing equivalent of Benjamin Button.

Source: Irish Examiner February 02, 2020 17:26 UTC