Mullins 'lack of effort' ban

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.