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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

McMahon & Enright strike again with Sizing Malbay

Mon 31st May 2021, 18:14

Sizing Malbay jumps past Fill The Tank at the last with Robin De Roost close upSizing Malbay jumps past Fill The Tank at the last with Robin De Roost close up
© Photo Healy Racing

Brian McMahon and Phillip Enright successfully teamed up for the second day in succession at Punchestown as Sizing Malbay landed the Baltreacy Handicap Chase.

The same trainer/jockey combination were on the mark with Powersbomb in the featured Ladbrokes Handicap Chase here yesterday and added to their haul here with a new recruit to the Galway yard.

The 9/1 chance, available at 12/1 early in the day, led over the last and kept on really well in the closing stages to score by two and three quarter lengths.

The well-backed 2/1 favourite Robin De Roost took the runner-up spot by a head from Fill The Tank

Enright said, “She’s won two hurdles and is running off her hurdle mark today. She jumped well and travelled well all the way.

“She’d a nice run in Kilbeggan on her first run for Brian McMahon. He thought she had improved a bit from that and that she might be competitive.

“Brian has done a great job with her. He’s a great supporter of mine and a very good trainer. Hopefully he’ll get more recognised for it.”

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.