Full Result 3.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 10 February 2002

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Heavy 17 fences

1st €100,100 2nd €30,500 3rd €14,500 4th €4,900 5th €2,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Alexander Banquet (IRE) 3/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	9	120	160	–	168	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy (Monksfield)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, ridden to lead entering straight, clear after last, strongly pressed close home, all out

2 1½	2. Behrajan (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson Henry Daly	Norman Williamson Henry Daly	7	120	–	–	167	–
bb g Arazi (USA) - Behera (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Held up in touch, last after slight mistake 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, moderate 4th before last, stayed on well

3 4 [5½]	4. Rince Ri (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	9	120	163	–	164	–
ch g Orchestra - Mildred's Ball (Blue Refrain)
Led, strongly pressed 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 2nd at last, kept on one paced under pressure

4 20 [25½]	3. Florida Pearl (IRE) 6/4F Adrian Maguire W P Mullins	Adrian Maguire W P Mullins	10	120	170	–	148	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Held up in rear, smooth progress into close 3rd 2 out, every chance straight, weakened approaching last

5 dist [55½]	5. Sackville (IRE) 13/2 D J Casey Ms F M Crowley	D J Casey Ms F M Crowley	9	120	163	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Sackville Street (Ete Indien I)
Close up in 2nd, ridden 6 out, challenged next, weakened 2 out, blundered last, tailed off (vet said gelding finished with a clinical abnormality)

5 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 7m 4.60s (slow by 1m 22.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs N O'Callaghan (Alexander Banquet) 1st breeder: Declan King
2nd owner: The Behrajan Partnership (Behrajan)
3rd owner: F M Moriarty (Rince Ri)
Tote win: €4.10 PL: €1.90 €2.40 Ex: €26.70 CSF: €17.50