Full Result 2.40 Newbury | 1 December 2007

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	1. Denman (IRE) 5/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	1112	161	153	183	–
ch g Presenting - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged 7th, slight lead next, headed 12th, upsides until led again 14th, forged clear from 4 out, impressive (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in a place)

2 11	12. Dream Alliance 16/1 Jamie Moore Philip Hobbs	Jamie Moore Philip Hobbs	6	107	142	125	153	–
ch g Bien Bien (USA) - Rewbell (Andy Rew)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 17th, soon ridden but no impression on impressive winner, stayed on gamely to be clear 2nd best (op 18-1)

3 8 [19]	16. Character Building (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan John Quinn	Denis O'Regan John Quinn	7	100 1	135	112	138	–
gr g Accordion (IRE) - Mrs Jones (IRE) (Roselier)
Hit 4th, in touch from 11th, headway approaching 17th, soon hard driven, went 3rd 3 out, never any chance with leading duo but stayed on gamely under pressure from 2 out to hold on to 3rd run-in (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

4 1 [20]	3. Madison Du Berlais (FR) 50/1 Paddy Merrigan ³ David Pipe	Paddy Merrigan ³ David Pipe	6	1013	151	127	153	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Anais Du Berlais (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Took keen hold, in rear, hit 16th, ridden next and not fluent, hard driven and ran on from 3 out, stayed on under pressure run-in to close on 3rd but never in contention (op 66-1)

5 3 [23]	4. Knowhere (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	112	151	124	151	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Chased leaders from 8th, hit 13th, lost place 16th, stayed on again from 2 out (op 20-1)

6 3 [26]	2. Juveigneur (FR) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	113	152	123	149	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Azurea (FR)
Mid-division, headway when blundered 16th and dropped to rear, stayed on from 2 out and kept on run-in but never in contention (op 25-1)

7 2 [28]	10. Sir Rembrandt (IRE) 11/1 James White ³ Victor Dartnall	James White ³ Victor Dartnall	11	105 6	143	112	138	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Sue's A Lady (Le Moss)
Led, blundered 4th, narrowly headed 8th, stayed challenging and led again 12th, headed 14th, stayed chasing winner to 17th, weakened and not fluent 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

8 1¼ [29¼]	7. Always Waining (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	1010 p	145	113	139	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Mid-division, lost position and towards rear 14th, staying on when blundered 3 out, never in contention after (tchd 33-1 in a place)

9 2½ [31¾]	17. Bible Lord (IRE) 18/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	6	100 4	135	101	125	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Pharisee (IRE) (Phardante)
Hit 3rd, towards rear, headway and not fluent 13th, ridden to go 3rd after 17th, rider dropped whip 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 20-1)

10 5 [36¾]	15. Abragante (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell David Pipe	Davy Russell David Pipe	6	104 b	139	101	126	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Joli's Girl (Mansingh)
Held up in rear, headway 16th, chasing leaders and disputing 4th 3 out, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

11 1½ [38¼]	14. Point Barrow (IRE) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth P Hughes	Dominic Elsworth P Hughes	9	106	141	102	124	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Credit Transfer (IRE) (Kemal)
Hit 1st, behind from 9th

12 1¼ [39½]	13. D'Argent (IRE) 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	10	106 b¹	141	101	123	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Money Galore (IRE) (Monksfield)
Chased leaders to 17th, soon weakened (op 66-1)

13 9 [48½]	18. Bowleaze (IRE) 100/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	8	100 8	135	88	108	–
br g Right Win (IRE) - Mrs Cullen (IRE) (Over The River)
Always behind

F	8. Strong Flow (IRE) 40/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	10	108	143	–	–	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Stormy Skies (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, no chance when fell 3 out

F	9. Snowy Morning (IRE) 9/2F A P McCoy W P Mullins	A P McCoy W P Mullins	7	108	143	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Miss Perky (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until fell 7th (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

PU	5. Dom D'Orgeval (FR) 16/1 Paul Moloney David Pipe	Paul Moloney David Pipe	7	1013	148	–	–	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Marie D'Orgeval (FR) (Bourbon)
In rear, blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller)

PU	6. New Alco (FR) 13/2 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	1011 6	146	–	–	–
bb g Dom Alco (FR) - Cabira Des Saccart (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Hit 5th and 7th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 6-1)

UR	11. Patsy Hall (IRE) 14/1 Jason Maguire A J Martin	Jason Maguire A J Martin	7	107	142	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Clahada Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Always in rear, blundered 4 out, well behind when tried to refuse and unseated rider 3 out

18 ran Off time: 2:43:00 Winning time: 6m 58.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Denman) 1st breeder: Colman O'Flynn
2nd owner: The Alliance Partnership (Dream Alliance)
3rd owner: Mrs E Wright (Character Building)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2.20 £3.80 £2.30 Ex: £116.40 CSF: £81.29 Tricast: £658.47 Trifecta: £2,032.10 Pool: £24,900.53 - 8.70 winning tickets.

2:40 Newbury 1 Dec 2007

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