Full Result 3.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 7 February 1999

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1), 3m - Soft, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Florida Pearl (IRE) 8/15F R Dunwoody W P Mullins	R Dunwoody W P Mullins	7	120	165	161	168	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Tracked leaders, jumped well, progress 3 out, led travelling easily 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, comfortably (op 4/7 tchd 1/2)

2 2	5. Escartefigue (FR) 100/30 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	120	–	159	165	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and pushed along after 3 out, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last (jockey suspended for three for using the whip with excessive force and frequency) (op 2/1)

3 dist [32]	1. Addington Boy (IRE) 33/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	11	120	–	–	147	–
br g Callernish - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello)
Held up, 5th from 10th, ridden from 3 out, kept on one paced to go moderate 3rd from last (op 25/1)

4 4½ [36½]	7. Papillon (IRE) 25/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	8	120	140	–	142	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Glens Princess (Prince Hansel)
Soon led, headed 12th, regained lead after 4 out, ridden from 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last (op 16/1)

5 dist [66½]	2. Bob Treacy (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson M W Hickey	Norman Williamson M W Hickey	10	120	136	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Banish Misfortune (Master Owen)
Prominent, jumped well, led 12th, headed after 4 out, close 3rd when weakened quickly and eased approaching 2 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

6 dist [96½]	4. Buck Rogers I (IRE) 100/1 S H O'Donovan V Bowens	S H O'Donovan V Bowens	10	120	130	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Mariamne I (Deep Run)
Always behind, mistake 8th, lost touch before 10th, completely tailed off (op 50/1)

PU	3. Boss Doyle (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry M F Morris	Paul Carberry M F Morris	7	120	149	–	–	–
b g Lapierre - Prolific Scot (Northern Guest)
Prominent, jumped slowly early, weakened from 10th, behind when pulled up before 5 out