WESTERN Fold completed a hat-trick for Gordon Elliott in the McHale Mayo National at Ballinrobe on Monday night. The Cullentra handler had bagged the last two runnings of the €100,000 contest and Danny Gilligan, who partnered Tullybeg to success in 2023, enjoyed another big day at the western venue.

Western Fold was prominent throughout in the two-mile, seven-furlong event and went on from Drumgill in the closing stages to post a convincing four-length success.