Cheltenham 3u3g2z

Hold On Julio
Racehorse Photos

"I was delighted with him. His jumping could have been better but he powered away in the end and hopefully we can sort the jumping out. He's had problems in his early career but apart from a bout of ringworm a few weeks ago, we've had a lovely clear run with him," said King.

"When we started working him in the autumn, everyone who sat on him fell in love with him, so we knew he was a good horse.

"He was a stone higher than he was on his first run and I'd imagine he'll go up another stone now, but when you win a 50,000 race, you don't mind as much!

"The three-mile handicap (Champion Bumper.

"He's come out of Leopardstown good and he's on a bit of a break now. He's out in the paddock at the moment kicking and bucking, he's full of himself," said Mullins.

"It was a good performance at Leopardstown. The time before at Cheltenham he ran very green, but I'd say going over there made a man of him.

"He's a lot more settled now and he could go back to Cheltenham for the Champion Bumper, although that would be up to Barry. If he was to go to Cheltenham, he'd go straight there now. He wouldn't have another run beforehand.

"There is also the option of going to Punchestown, so I'll leave it up to Barry to decide, but he's a really nice horse and a really good jumper as well."