Full Result 3.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 6 February 2005

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €109,800 2nd €34,200 3rd €16,200 4th €5,400 5th €2,700 6th €900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Rule Supreme (IRE) 11/2 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	9	1112	154	122	170	–
b g Supreme Leader - Book Of Rules (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 6 out, left 2nd next, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and joined after 2 out, regained lead last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in (op 6/1)

2 14	1. Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 8/15F Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan	9	1112	174	109	164	–
ch g Cajetano (USA) - Farinella (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Held up in touch, 5th from 4th, left 4th when hampered 5 out, 3rd from next, 2nd and ridden to challenge after 2 out, disputed lead into straight, headed when slight mistake last, soon no extra, eased close home (trainer said gelding was found to have an upper respiratory tract infection) (op 1/2)

3 20 [34]	2. Cloudy Bays (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	8	1112	155	91	136	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bellteen (Beau Charmeur)
Soon led, mistake 5th, headed 9th, 4th 6 out, lost touch before 2 out, kept on same pace to go moderate 3rd from last

4 15 [49]	4. Jack High (IRE) 66/1 G Cotter T M Walsh	G Cotter T M Walsh	10	1112	124	77	121	–
br g Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim (Fidel)
Behind, trailing halfway, moderate 5th 4 out, kept on from last to go remote 4th close home

5 4 [53]	5. Murphy's Cardinal (IRE) 8/1 Tom Doyle Noel Chance	Tom Doyle Noel Chance	9	1112	–	73	117	–
b g Shernazar - Lady Swinford (Ardross)
Close up, led from 9th, headed after 3 out, 3rd next, soon weakened

6 dist [83]	3. Hersov (IRE) 100/1 Mick Fitzgerald Paul A Roche	Mick Fitzgerald Paul A Roche	9	1112	118	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Higher Again (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, lost touch from halfway, tailed off

F	6. Pizarro (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	Barry Geraghty E J O'Grady	8	1112	149	–	–	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Our Swan Lady (Swan's Rock)
Settled 3rd, bad mistake 8th, 2nd when mistake 6 out, fell next (op 11/2)

7 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 34.30s (slow by 52.30s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: John J Fallon (Rule Supreme) 1st breeder: Ms Mary A & Mrs H T Murphy
2nd owner: B J Craig (Beef Or Salmon)
3rd owner: Cloudy Bay Syndicate (Cloudy Bays)
Tote win: €5.70 PL: €2.20 €1.20 Ex: €13.70 CSF: €8.99

3:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 6 Feb 2005

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (Grade 1)