Supreme out to star in Mayo National Supreme Vinnie goes for gold in Tuesday’s McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe. The nine-year-old was a shock 20-1 winner of a decent Punchestown event on his most recent start and trainer Denise O’Shea will surely be hoping he can step up again for this 40,000 euros feature. However, he is not the only runner who hit the mark last time out with Noel Meade’s Net D’Ecosse having scored at Kilbeggan while Heron Heights and Spider Web both scored on their final starts last term. The McHale Coranna Handicap Hurdle is the main supporting event on the card and Roxboro Road is sure to be a popular choice after winning at the track at the start of the month. Willie Mullins’ True Self appears to be one of his main rivals while the champion trainer also runs Bargy Lady. Rashaan finished second on his first attempt over fences and will try to go one better for Colin Kidd in the McHale Fusion 3 Plus Beginners Chase. Mullins holds the key to the opening McHale Pro Glide Mower Range Hurdle with Good Thyne Tara, Stratum and American Tom with stablemate Glorious Legend a likely favourite for the McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle. Gordon Elliott’s Ringleader is a fascinating newcomer in the closing McHale Orbital Round Bale Wrapper Flat Race. By Derby winner New Approach out of multiple Group One winner Banks Hill, Ringleader counts Prix Jean Romanet victor Romantica amongst his siblings. Unraced for breeder Khalid Abdullah, Ringleader was snapped up for just 34,000 guineas by Nick Bradley Racing at the sales in Newmarket last July.
