Mullins magic works again with De Senectute

WILLIE MULLINS’ uncannny ability to improve horses dramatically after they arrive from other yards was again illustrated at Cork last night when De Senectute won the Mallow Print Handicap Hurdle with embarrassing ease.

She had never previously been successful, until having her first outing for Mullins on the flat at Ballinrobe last month, striding home nine lengths to the good.

The handicapper’s retribution was swift and the daughter of In The Wings went up 24lbs for her audacity.