Wise to remain sceptical when the hype machine is in overdrive

When Mckinley landed a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Naas last Sunday, you would have expected connections to be absolutely thrilled, writes Pat Keane,

Trained by Willie Mullins for Gigginstown House Stud, the five-year-old proved a shock winner, cropping up at odds of 33-1.

Presumably, however, Mullins and the Gigginstown team of Michael and Eddie O’Leary viewed the outcome with mixed feelings.