Mullins 'lack of effort' ban
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Willie Mullins, who trains and will ride the strongly fancied Wither Or Which in the Festival bumper at Cheltenham on Wednesday, was banned for seven days (18-24 March) by the Navan stewards on Saturday for "making insufficient effort" on 11-2 chance Kings Return.
The horse led until early in the straight in a bumper, faded, and then ran on again to finish fifth.
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