Mullins hits treble top

THE Willie Mullins juggernaut is now in full flow and the champion trainer struck with a three-timer at Thurles yesterday.

Noel Meade’s Ipsos Du Berlais went off a 2-5 shot in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle, but Mullins turned him over with Pickapocketortwo.

The winner led over two out and was always holding Ipsos Du Berlais on the run in. Pickapocketortwo did edge towards his opponent after the final flight, but there was never going to be a change in placings at the subsequent stewards’ inquiry.