Willie Mullins has admitted that Vroum Vroum Mag is likely to defend her Mares’ Hurdle crown at Cheltenham next week.

The impressive eight-year old is still holds entries in a number of races, but it seems Mullins was considering her for the Champion Hurdle too.

But he has admitted whilst she could yet go in the Champion Hurdle, the Mares’ Hurdle on the opening day is the most likely option for her.

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Mullins told the Irish Times: “She is in the Champion Hurdle, too, and there’s still a week to go so things can change.

“But the mares’ race has been the plan all along for Vroum Vroum Mag and I would imagine that’s where she’ll go.”

Mullins also has Limini in both races and he may yet wait until the weekend before deciding which way to go as he is almost certain to split the two of them.

WilliamHill are offering 6/4 favouritism on Vroum Vroum Mag for the Mares’ with Limini not far back at 7/4 whilst for the Champion Hurdle you can have Limini for 6/1 and  Vroum Vroum Mag at 8/1.