Full Result 2.25 Newbury | 30 November 1996

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Handicap Chase Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m1f214yds) 3m2f Good 21 fences

1st £48,283.20 2nd £18,249.56 3rd £8,914.78 4th £4,044.46

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Coome Hill (IRE) 11/2 Jamie Osborne W W Dennis	Jamie Osborne W W Dennis	7	100 4 2	142	128	152	–
b g Riot Helmet (IRE) - Ballybrack (Golden Love I)
Led to 6th, led after 11th to 13th, led after 2 out, ran on well

2 4	5. The Grey Monk (IRE) 13/8F Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	8	103 4	145	129	151	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Ballybeg Maid (Prince Hansel)
Prominent, mistake 5th, led 13th, ridden and headed after 2 out, one pace

3 12 [16]	2. Lo Stregone 10/1 Charlie Swan Tom Tate	Charlie Swan Tom Tate	10	110 b	156	132	152	–
b g The Parson - Somers Castle (Will Somers)
Soon chasing leader, led 6th to 7th, hard ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, left 3rd last

4 17 [33]	8. Midnight Caller I 20/1 Mick Fitzgerald Noel Chance	Mick Fitzgerald Noel Chance	10	101 1 1	143	109	120	–
br g Callernish - Miss Pitpan (Pitpan)
Mistakes, held up, headway 13th, weakened 4 out

5 ½ [33½]	6. Dextra Dove 12/1 C Maude Simon Earle	C Maude Simon Earle	9	101	143	109	119	–
gr g Julio Mariner - Grey Dove (Grey Love)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th and no chance when blundered last

6 18 [51½]	3. Feathered Gale 14/1 F Woods A L T Moore	F Woods A L T Moore	9	1011	153	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Farm Approach (Tug Of War)
Held up, hit 17th, behind when mistake 4 out

7 24 [75½]	10. Old Bridge (IRE) 25/1 S McNeill Andy Turnell	S McNeill Andy Turnell	8	100 4	142	81	76	–
ch g Crash Course - What A Duchess (Bargello)
Held up, headway 11th, weakened 4 out, virtually pulled up flat, broke blood vessel

8 ½ [76]	1. Couldnt Be Better 16/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	9	1110	166	105	100	–
br g Oats - Belle Bavard (Le Bavard)
Held up, ridden approaching 4 out, soon behind, virtually pulled up flat

F	4. Challenger Du Luc (FR) 11/2 Norman Williamson M C Pipe	Norman Williamson M C Pipe	6	1010 4 b	152	–	–	–
b g Chamberlin (FR) - Islande II (FR) (Tiepoletto)
Held up, last when fell 14th

PU	7. General Crack (IRE) 7/1 Philip Hide Paul Nicholls	Philip Hide Paul Nicholls	7	100 1	142	–	–	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - Barna Havna (Crash Course)
Prominent until weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

UR	11. Grange Brake 100/1 D Walsh ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	D Walsh ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	912 1 12 b	142	–	135	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Arctic Brilliance (Arctic Slave)
Prominent, led 7th until after 11th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered and unseated rider last

11 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 40.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs Jill Dennis (Coome Hill) 1st breeder: Mrs S O'Connell
2nd owner: Alistair Duff (The Grey Monk)
3rd owner: Mrs Sylvia Clegg (Lo Stregone)

2:25 Newbury 30 Nov 1996

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Handicap Chase Class A Grade 3