Timely boost as Mullins hits treble top

WILLIE Mullins was handed a timely boost with the victory of Ballytrim in the Powers Ulster Grand National EBF Handicap Chase, part of a treble at Downpatrick yesterday.

Just hours after the County Carlow man had to rule his star novice hurdler Hurricane Fly out of the showpiece Cheltenham Festival meeting, Mullins once again advertised his string are in rude health with a treble.

Barker was also on the scoresheet along with Hammersmith in the bumper.