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Willie Mullins assault on a first British trainers championship has gathered pace after the powerhouse Irish trainer earmarked a number of his Cheltenham superstars for the Crabbies Grand National meeting at Aintree next week. Champion Hurdle winner Annie Power is set for the Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle on the opening afternoon, along with Nichols Canyon, while Gold Cup third Don Poli is heading for the Betfred Bowl on the same card.Ryanair Chase victor Vautour is in line for the Melling Chase 24 hours later, with brilliant Arkle Trophy hero Douvan pencilled in for the Doom Bar Maghull Novices Chase on National day. Mullins, who trails Paul Nicholls in the title race by just over #150,000, said: We will be bringing a lot of our horses to Aintree, and I just hope we get a bit of rain before then. Annie Power and Nichols Canyon both appear to be in good form and could run in the Aintree Hurdle.Vautour may go for the two-and-a-half-mile race and Don Poli over three miles and one. Black Hercules will be entered, Douvan could go there. They have all had it easy since Cheltenham.He went on: Id be keen to run Footpad and Apples Jade and maybe Lets Dance will go as well in the juvenile race.Well have them entered and do a few little bits of work and if they all appear to be fine theyll run.But one horse not making the journey to Liverpool is Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle runner-up Min, with Mullins ruling him out for the rest of the campaign.He said: One horse that wont be going is Min. He hasnt come out of Cheltenham well and he wont run for the rest of the season.It will be hard to catch Paul Nicholls but well give it a go! Sky Racing Tickets Fast, secure racing tickets: Exclusive racing offers near you Also See: Live results service Full racecards £10 free bet Get Sky Sports Lane Taylor Super Bowl Jersey . 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