Buildmeupbuttercup has punters in clover as Mullins family dominate proceedings

Buildmeupbuttercup: tremendously versatile daughter of Sixties IconCredit: Patrick McCann

There was no breaking of hearts by Buildmeupbuttercup as the banker of the day three at Galway duly obliged in the manner expected to give Patrick Mullins his sixth win in the maiden for amateur riders.

The winning jockey admitted that his latest victory in the race was his easiest and it was hard to argue as the Ascot Stakes runner-up won as easily as all 1-2 favourites should.

"That was definitely the easiest of the six anyway," said Mullins after he nudged Buildmeupbuttercup to a four-and-a-half length victory over Run For Mary.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 31 July 2019inGrand National festival

Last updated 20:54, 31 July 2019

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