Gaelic Warrior, an impressive Arkle winner, returns to action with high hopes to prove the best.

The first paragraph talks about a horse called Gaelic Warrior who won a Grade 1 novice hurdle at a previous festival and has shown great form at shorter distances. The jockey, Paul Townend, is optimistic about Gaelic Warrior’s chances of winning given his previous performance and the relatively small field in the upcoming race.

The second paragraph discusses the impressive record of trainer Willie Mullins in Grade 1 races and specifically in the race being referred to. The paragraph lists the horses trained by Mullins that have won the race and mentions the significance of horses winning the Arkle at Cheltenham on the way to this particular race.

Lastly, the third paragraph introduces another horse, Il Etait temps, as a strong contender against Gaelic Warrior. The paragraph mentions the horse’s recent victory at Aintree and discusses the potential of Hercule De Seuil as a competitor.