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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

First gets it right for Hennessy

Wed 9th Jan 2013, 14:39

Robbie Hennessy greets Andrew Lynch and Mister FirstRobbie Hennessy greets Andrew Lynch and Mister First
© Photo Healy Racing

Mister First powered away to take the novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in great style.

Lord Multifix made a bold bid from the front in the two-and-a-half mile contest but was swept aside going to the last by Robbie Hennessy's charge.

Andrew Lynch's mount was soon in command and went on to record a nine-and-a-half length success over Peace In The West

The 5/1 winner (from 13/2) had failed to make the most of his lower timber mark on a couple of runs here last year but made no mistake today.

Forjoethepainter was sent off the 11/4 favourite to follow up his Christmas success at Limerick but could only finish a well-beaten fourth.

“Andrew knows him so well. He's a tricky horse to ride and you have to sit and sit,” said Hennessy.

“The horse deserves it more than anything. We'll probably go back over fences as there is a two-and-a-half mile handicap for him on Thyestes day at Gowran Park.

“The handicapper will give him a bit of a belt for that but I told Andrew if he hits the front not to stop.”

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

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.