Full Result 2.40 Newbury | 25 November 2006

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m1f214yds) 3m2f Soft 21 fences

1st £85,530 2nd £32,085 3rd £16,065 4th £8,010 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. State Of Play 10/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	114	145	160	165	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER) (Windwurf)
Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, driven clear approaching last, kept on well (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

2 4	6. Juveigneur (FR) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	111	142	153	156	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Azurea (FR)
Held up in mid-division, headway 12th, not fluent 17th, chased winner from 2 out, kept on, no impression but stayed on well for clear 2nd (tchd 11-1)

3 9 [13]	14. Preacher Boy 12/1 Leighton Aspell Ron Hodges	Leighton Aspell Ron Hodges	7	106	133	137	138	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gospel (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leader from 6th, challenged 16th, led approaching next, headed 3 out, soon one pace

4 ¾ [13¾]	16. Omni Cosmo Touch (USA) 28/1 David O'Meara Sue Smith	David O'Meara Sue Smith	10	100	127	130	131	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Wooden Pudden (USA) (Top Ville)
Mid-division, pushed along 12th, hit 16th, headway next, never going pace to reach leaders and soon one pace (op 33-1)

5 15 [28¾]	15. Parsons Legacy (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	105	132	123	120	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - The Parson's Girl (IRE) (The Parson)
Led to 5th, stayed chasing leaders, challenged 14th, ridden 17th, weakened 4 out (op 22-1)

6 1 [29¾]	4. Idle Talk (IRE) 8/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	7	113	144	134	131	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders to 17th (tchd 9-1 in a place)

7 26 [55¾]	5. Montgermont (FR) 9/2F Robert Thornton Charles Egerton	Robert Thornton Charles Egerton	6	112	143	113	122	–
b g Useful (FR) - Blowin'In The Wind I (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up in rear, headway and not fluent 12th, tracked leaders 17th, ridden 4 out and soon beaten (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

8 10 [65¾]	12. Keltic Bard 33/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	109 p	136	97	95	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Broughton Singer (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Behind, hit 7th and 10th, effort and mistake 17th, soon weakened, no chance when mistake last (op 40-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

PU	7. Ross Comm 33/1 Robbie Power Sue Smith	Robbie Power Sue Smith	10	110	141	–	–	–
gr g Minster Son (IRE) - Yemaail (IRE) (Shaadi)
Chased leaders to 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 40-1 in a place)

PU	1. Cornish Rebel (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	1112	153	–	–	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
In touch, towards rear 11th, headway 15th, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 15-2 tchd 9-1 in a place)

PU	13. Vodka Bleu (FR) 15/2 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	107	134	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
In touch, headway 16th, chased leaders from 17th to 4 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last (op 8-1)

PU	8. Ardaghey (IRE) 14/1 David England ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	109 t	141	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mrs Pepper (Lancastrian)
Saddled slipped and pulled up after 6th (jockey said saddle slipped) (tchd 16-1 and 20-1 in a place)

PU	11. Presenting Express (IRE) 16/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	7	1010	137	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Glenbane Express (IRE) (Roselier)
Led 5th until headed approaching 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	9. Bothar Na (IRE) 25/1 Conor O'Dwyer W P Mullins	Conor O'Dwyer W P Mullins	7	1013	140	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Country Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Towards rear, blundered 10th and 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

PU	10. Napolitain (FR) 33/1 Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Paul Nicholls	5	105 b¹	138	–	–	–
b g Ajdayt (USA) - Domage II (FR) (Cyborg)
Mid-division, ridden 14th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

PU	2. Turpin Green (IRE) 5/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	1110 6	151	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Coolshamrock (IRE) (Buckskin)
Never travelling from 9th, pulled up before 12th (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the first fence and was never travelling thereafter) (op 13-2)

16 ran Off time: 2:44:00 Winning time: 6m 51.40s (slow by 23.40s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (State Of Play) 1st breeder: Roland Lerner
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Juveigneur)
3rd owner: Hunt & Co (bournemouth) Ltd (Preacher Boy)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £3.40 £2.80 £3.10 Ex: £197.20 CSF: £117.49 Tricast: £1,467.34 Trifecta: £2,220.80 Pool: £34,094.46 - 10.90 winning units

2:40 Newbury 25 Nov 2006

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)