Ludlow poised to greet Willie Mullins’ first runners, with clerk of the course looking forward to trainers’ title battle

Mullins’ lead over Dan Skelton stands at £182,195 after securing a four-timer at Ayr, including victory in the Scottish Grand National with Macdermott. He is now focusing on building a strong team for the upcoming season finale at Sandown on Saturday. Sherwood expressed enthusiasm for Willie’s participation, noting his four entries in the novice hurdle, which has injected more interest into the championship. This winter has seen an increase in Irish runners, possibly due to the wet weather and the potentially better ground in the UK.

In addition, he mentioned the competitiveness among Dan, Paul, and Willie, all vying for success. The competition mirrors the jockeys’ championship, which has seen Harry Cobden and Sean Bowen contending as well. Despite the wet winter, conditions at Ludlow are improving in the spring weather, with the possibility of needing to water the track next week. Mullins mentioned that while he travels when possible, he also needs to allocate time for homework.

He mentioned Racing Post as a source for the best offers in one place, while speaking at Ayr on Saturday.