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Force back on form for Hennessy

Magnetic Force (nearest)Magnetic Force (nearest)
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Magnetic Force bounced back to form to claim the concluding two-mile handicap chase at Wexford this afternoon.

Robbie Hennessy 's grey had weakened tamely last time out at Downpatrick but was given a more patient ride by Andrew Lynch today.

The 5/1 shot hit the front going down the hill and asserted before the last. He got a bit tight to the

"He deserved that. I think he has been second four or five times this year,” said Hennessy.

“Unfortunately he got the better of Jack Kennedy on Monday at Downpatrick and the ground went against him there too. We said we'd give him a chance on the good ground here today.

“It's great for the horse, he is absolutely loving racing at the moment. I have never seen a horse to get better as he gets really older.

“Five years ago he wouldn't even jump a fence but now he loves it. He doesn't live in a stable and is out twenty-four seven for the last two years.

“He had a bit of a lung issue and burst a couple of times, but now he is living out and he seems to be happier. Two miles is his trip.

"We will just tip away with him over fences now. The handicapper kind of has him over hurdles, and we'll see what he does with him now. As long as the ground stays good we will keep tipping away with him.

"It's great for the lads who own him, he is after winning nine races for them now. He is a great syndicate horse."

(Quotes by Donal Murphy)

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.