‘The nibbles in the market are encouraging’ – Adrian Wall’s tip for the Mayo National

It’s the biggest meeting of the year at Ballinrobe today as their loyal sponsors McHale’s host the Listed Mayo National Handicap Chase. This year’s lineup is a very competitive field of talented horses, but there’s an outsider in there that must have a big chance if he’s close to his best! Let’s take a look at this horse in more detail.

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Four of Gavin Cromwell’s six runners on the Flat and over jumps combined won between Friday and Sunday and with the yard in red-hot form, Mint Boy has to be considered for the feature handicap chase of the night at Ballinrobe on Monday.

The stable also saddles Noble Birth who is a shorter price than the selection, but Mint Boy looks really well handicapped if he can put his best foot forward, particularly because Patrick O’Brien also takes a very valuable 7lb off in the saddle.

This dual hurdles winner is yet to win in six tries over fences, but his third behind Search For Glory on chase bow at Galway last October reads very well as he was sandwiched between some very good rivals in Sa Majeste and Sequestered on the day too.

Third to High Class Hero at Punchestown in February, he was sent off just 8/1 for the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival but unseated his rider on the day. He ran okay for a long way in the Irish Grand National when last seen, but simply didn’t see out the trip and faded out of things.

Dropping way back in trip is going to be a massive help and he’s the one in the field who could be miles ahead of his mark tonight.

18:30

Ballinrobe

Mint Boy

Analysis

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