Drama at Ballinrobe

Pat Smullen was in terrific form at Ballinrobe this evening with victories in all three Flat races on the card – but Willie Supple was in hot water after riding a finish a circuit too soon in the Supermac’s Ballinrobe Claremorris Handicap.

The latter was on the well-backed North Shore in the two-mile contest but went for home a mile out before realising his mistake and eventually trailing in a well-beaten fifth as his mount dropped back through the field.