Full Result 3.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 12 February 2006

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Yielding 17 fences

1st €109,800 2nd €34,200 3rd €16,200 4th €5,400 5th €2,700 6th €900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 2/5F Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	10	1112	170	93	171	–
ch g Cajetano (USA) - Farinella (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Held up in 6th, progress into 4th 6 out, bad mistake next, improved into 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led early straight, drew clear from last, easily (op 4/11)

2 12	2. Hedgehunter (IRE) 100/30 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	10	1112	160	82	159	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) (Caerwent)
Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed early straight, kept on without troubling winner (op 3/1)

3 7 [19]	4. Native Upmanship (IRE) 50/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	13	1112 b¹	144	76	150	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Hi' Upham (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders on inner, 4th and ridden 4 out, moderate 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace

4 5 [24]	5. Nil Desperandum I (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy Ms F M Crowley	Tommy Treacy Ms F M Crowley	9	1112	137	71	145	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 6 out, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 25/1)

5 2½ [26½]	3. Jack High (IRE) 25/1 G Cotter T M Walsh	G Cotter T M Walsh	11	1112	138	69	142	–
br g Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim (Fidel)
Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2 out

6 25 [51½]	6. Prince Of Tara (IRE) 25/1 Barry Geraghty S J Mahon	Barry Geraghty S J Mahon	9	1112	128	46	117	–
b g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Fete Champetre (Welsh Pageant)
Prominent, 2nd when mistake 8th, left 2nd from 13th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next (op 33/1)

F	8. Strong Project (IRE) 20/1 John Allen Sean O O'Brien	John Allen Sean O O'Brien	10	1112	144	–	–	–
ch g Project Manager - Hurricane Girl (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 8th until fell 11th (op 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 6m 30.10s (slow by 48.10s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Rince Ri
1st owner: B J Craig (Beef Or Salmon) 1st breeder: John Murphy
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Hedgehunter)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Native Upmanship)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.30 €1.80 Ex: €2.10 CSF: €1.85

3:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Feb 2006

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1)