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3:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 2 Feb 1997

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Good To Yielding 17 fences
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
9 120 166 171
b g The Parson - Blaze Gold (Arizona Duke)
Led, headed briefly before 3rd, headed again briefly 10th and before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat.
2 
12 120 165 169
b g Crash Course - Masterstown Lucy (Bargello)
Held up, blundered 8th, progress from 3 out, went 2nd and ridden approaching last, every chance, broke down flat, no extra last 100yds.
3  20 [21½]
8 120 151 159
br g Callernish - Princess Menelek (Menelek)
Held up, in touch, left 2nd at 12th, led briefly 4 out, second next, weakened from 3 out, third and beaten approaching last.
4  25 [46½]
9 120 134 124
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Led briefly before 3rd , close up to 5 out, losing touch when mistake next, soon no danger.
5  dist [76½]
10 120
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Paulas Fancy (Lucky Guy)
Always behind, tailed off.
F   
9 120
gr g Roselier (FR) - Ballybeg Maid (Prince Hansel)
Prominent, led briefly 10th, close second when fell 12th.
PU   
10 120
b g Idiots Delight - Kathy's Venture (St Columbus)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out.
PU   
9 120
b g Kemal (FR) - The Potwalluper (Brave Invader)
Soon ridden along, left fair fifth and hampered by faller 12th, no danger from next, pulled up before 3 out.
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