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Clossuton maestro looks to wrap up British trainers' title in style at Sandown on Saturday.

El Fabiolo, Gaelic Warrior and Impaire Et Passe all feature amongst 25 entries for trainer Willie Mullins at Sandown on Saturday as he bids to cement a first British trainers' title.

A general 1/20 shot to deny both Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls following Macdermott's nail-biting Scottish Grand National success, Mullins could be heavily represented across the card with multiple entries in six of the seven races.

Both El Fabiolo and Arkle winner Gaelic Warrior hold an entry in the sole Grade 1 on the card, the bet365 Celebration Chase, with the pair potentially being joined by Appreciate It, Dysart Dynamo and Saint Sam. The Mullins team could face Nicky Henderson's multiple Grade 1 scorer Jonbon, who will be looking to back up his recent success in the Melling Chase at Aintree and this year's Champion Chase hero Captain Guinness for trainer Henry de Bromhead.

Minella Cocooner, Nick Rockett, Aime Desjy, We'llhavewan, Appreciate It, Asterion Forlonge, Bachasson, Easy Game and James Du Berlais are the nine horses entered by Willie Mullins for the feature bet365 Gold Cup at Monday's latest confirmation stage.

Impaire Et Passe, who survived a lengthy stewards' enquiry when landing the Aintree Hurdle earlier in the month, could face a maximum of thirteen rivals in the bet365 Select Hurdle. Stablemates Asterion Forlonge, Bachasson, Ballyadam and Sir Gerhard also feature amongst the fourteen entries, with Dan Skelton likely to be represented by Katiera, who already has Harry Skelton booked. Paul Nicholls looks set to rely on Blueking d'Oroux.

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