Despite his strong hand, Mullins is taking nothing for granted as he approaches the 100-winner landmark.
“It’s not something I think anyone in racing ever thought of so I don’t know,” said Mullins, who with 94 wins is 21 clear of nearest challenger Henderson for Festival triumphs.
“We’ve gone one or two days without a winner at Cheltenham and no-one is gifted winners at Cheltenham. It’s only when you go back every year – you sort of forget how hard it is to win there.”
Irish-trained runners are expected to dominate again, with only 10 of last year’s winners from Britain.
In fact Mullins is favourite to have more success than the entire British contingent.
The going at Prestbury Park is expected to be testing for the start of the meeting after heavy rainfall in the weeks leading up to the Festival.
Another 4-6mm of rain is expected on Tuesday, with a mixed weather forecast for the remainder of the week.