Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m
- (5yo+, 3m, Class 1, 4 runners)
- Winner €92,000 2nd €30,399 3rd €14,400 4th €4,799 5th €3,200 6th €800 7th €800
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 6m 35.60s
- Off time: 15:20:24
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 Sir Des Champs (FR) | W P Mullins | 7 | 11-10 | D N Russell | 11/8 | |
| SP 11/8 Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead 3 out, ridden entering straight and steadied last, kept on well under pressure run-in, extending advantage at finish opened 5/4 | |||||||
| 2nd | 1¾ | 2 Flemenstar (IRE) | P Casey | 8 | 11-10 | A E Lynch | 4/5f |
| SP 4/5f Held up in 4th, 3rd before halfway, pushed along in 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in but no impression closing stages | |||||||
| 3rd | 23 | 3 Joncol (IRE) | P Nolan | 10 | 11-10 | R M Power | 33/1 |
| SP 33/1 Settled in 3rd, 4th before halfway, mistake 6 out and no impression from next, kept on one pace and moderate 3rd from last opened 28/1 | |||||||
| 4th | ½ | 4 Quel Esprit (FR) | W P Mullins | 9 | 11-10 | P Townend | 10/1 |
| SP 10/1 Led, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight and no extra approaching last opened 9/1 | |||||||
| NR | 1 Bog Warrior (IRE) | A J Martin | 9 | 11-10 | B J Cooper | ||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £2.40 Straight Forecast £3.03 Exacta £4.10
Placepot €32.10