Full Result 2.40 Newbury | 28 November 2009

Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

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

1st £114,020 2nd £42,780 3rd £21,420 4th £10,680 5th £5,360 6th £2,680

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Denman (IRE) 11/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	1112	174	181	183	–
ch g Presenting - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 11th until led 15th, pushed along from 4 out, ridden when challenged 2 out, stayed on strongly under pressure run-in (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

2 3½	9. What A Friend 7/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	104	152	157	159	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady (New Member)
Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway 11th, chased leaders 17th, hit 4 out, driven to challenge 2 out, hard ridden and hung left under pressure approaching last, one pace run-in (tchd 8-1)

3 3¾ [7¼]	18. Niche Market (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Bob Buckler	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Bob Buckler	8	911 3	148	150	150	–
b g Presenting - Juresse (IRE) (Jurado)
Chased leaders, led 7th, joined from 11th, headed 15th, stayed chasing leaders and kept on under pressure from 4 out, kept on well run-in but no impression on leading duo

4 shd [7¼]	5. Barbers Shop 13/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	108 p	156	158	159	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Close Harmony (Bustino)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, went 2nd 17th to 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace under pressure from 2 out (tchd 7-1)

5 6 [13¼]	11. Gone To Lunch (IRE) 16/1 Seamus Durack Jeremy Scott	Seamus Durack Jeremy Scott	9	103	151	148	148	–
ch g Mohaajir (USA) - Jayells Dream (Space King)
Chased leaders, hit 16th, ridden after next, stayed in touch until outpaced from 3 out

6 16 [29¼]	16. Kornati Kid 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	100 3	148	133	132	–
b g Kayf Tara - Hiltonstown Lass (IRE) (Denel)
Chased leaders, mistake 13th, blundered 16th and 17th, weakened 4 out

7 8 [37¼]	4. My Will (FR) 28/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	9	109	157	136	133	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Hit 7th and dropped towards rear, hit 12th, some headway 17th but never reached leaders soon weakened (tchd 33-1)

8 7 [44¼]	12. Snowy Morning (IRE) 14/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	102	150	123	122	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Miss Perky (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
In rear, hit 7th, moderate progress approaching 17th when mistake, no chance when hit 4 out, blundered 2 out (op 16-1)

9 14 [58¼]	17. Nenuphar Collonges (FR) 14/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	100 3 b	148	107	103	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Diane Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leaders, ridden 16th, weakened next (op 20-1)

10 5 [63¼]	2. Joe Lively (IRE) 33/1 Giles Hawkins ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Giles Hawkins ⁷ Colin Tizzard	10	107	162	117	113	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Forest Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led until headed and mistake 7th, stayed pressing leaders until weakened and blundered 17th (op 50-1)

11 nk [63¾]	7. War Of Attrition (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	10	106	154	109	104	–
br g Presenting - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 17th

12 1 [64¾]	13. Chelsea Harbour I (IRE) 66/1 A E Lynch Thomas Mullins	A E Lynch Thomas Mullins	9	100 b¹	148	103	97	–
b g Old Vic - Jennyellen (IRE) (Phardante)
Hit 1st, in rear, hit 6th, some headway 9th, blundered 16th, soon weakened well behind when blundered 4 out

F	14. Cappa Bleu (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Hutchinson Evan Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Evan Williams	7	100 t	148	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Cappagale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, weakening when fell 15th (tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	19. State Of Play 12/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	9	100 3	148	–	–	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER) (Windwurf)
In rear, some progress 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	15. Ballyfitz 14/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	100 2	148	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Running For Gold (Rymer)
Always in rear, blundered 3rd, 9th and 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 16-1)

PU	3. Mon Mome (FR) 40/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	1013	161	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target)
Chased leaders until weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out (op 66-1)

PU	10. An Accordion (IRE) 28/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	104 tb	152	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
In touch, hit 5th, 8th and 9th, behind from 11th, blundered 17th and pulled up before 4 out (tchd 25-1)

PU	6. Killyglen (IRE) 15/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	106	154	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Tina Maria (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, hit 1st and 6th, mistake 16th, weakened quickly next and pulled up before 4 out

UR	21. Offshore Account (IRE) 40/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	9	100 7 t	148	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st (tchd 33-1)

19 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 6m 40.04s (slow by 12.04s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Casey Jones I (vet's certificate), New Alco (self certificate)
1st owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Denman) 1st breeder: Colman O'Flynn
2nd owner: Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson (What A Friend)
3rd owner: G Regan (Niche Market)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2 £2.70 £7.20 Ex: £32.50 CSF: £22.10 Tricast: £566.76 Trifecta: £1,848.40 Pool: £38,217.44 - 15.30 winning units

2:40 Newbury 28 Nov 2009

Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3