CONSIDERING the team of A-listers that he turned up with to Punchestown this week, it speaks volumes about the stunning depth of Willie Mullins’ squad that he could secure a second consecutive British National Hunt Trainers’ Championship without taking away severely from his top Grade 1 performers.

After the ridiculously impressive achievement of saddling the five of the first seven home in the Randox Grand National, a total of nine post-Aintree winners in Britain helped seal the title for Closutton: Captain Cody, Dysart Dolomite, Absurde, Emerald Poet, Kiss Will, Fun Fun Fun, Gaelic Warrior, Il Etait Temps and Jump Allen.