Great Field back with a bang

Great Field impressed on his return to action at Navan and trainer Willie Mullins has hinted at one more run this season.

The seven-year-old claimed four successive victories over fences last season but he had not been involved in competitive action since claiming the Grade One Ryanair Novice Chase at the Punchestown Festival last April.

Great Field showed no signs of rust in the Totals.com Bookmakers Webster Cup on Friday as he eased past his rivals to claim victory.

Mullins was pleased to see his charge in some great form and has hinted that Great Field will likely only have one more outing this season.

“He jumped very well today and I don’t think he made any mistakes or heart-stopping moments. He seems to have settled better and to do that first time out on that ground was very good,” Mullins said.

“He was even a lot more settled in the parade ring and going down to the start. He’s getting more mature.

“There is not a lot for him. Punchestown (Champion Chase) would look the obvious one, whether he goes to Aintree or not I doubt it.

“I’d imagine he will just have the one more run (this season).”