Full Result 3.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 12 February 2012

Hennessy Gold Cup (Chase) (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m Good To Soft 17 fences

1st €92,000 2nd €30,400 3rd €14,400 4th €4,800 5th €3,200 6th €800 7th €800

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Quel Esprit (FR) 5/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1110	150	30	160	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'Esprit (FR) (Royal Charter)
Prominent, led from 4th, travelling best early straight and asserted before last, kept on under pressure run-in and reduced advantage final 100yds (op 7/4)

2 2	6. Roberto Goldback (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	10	1110 b¹	152	28	157	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and driven along approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching winner

3 5½ [7½]	7. Treacle (IRE) 33/1 Paul Townend T J Taaffe	Paul Townend T J Taaffe	11	1110	132	23	151	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Current Liability (IRE) (Caribo)
In rear, never a factor, ridden into 5th approaching last, kept on under pressure to go 3rd closing stages

4 ½ [8]	3. Follow The Plan (IRE) 12/1 Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	9	1110	152	23	151	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Rosy (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd before last, no extra under pressure run-in (op 10/1)

5 2 [10]	2. China Rock (IRE) 5/1 A E Lynch M F Morris	A E Lynch M F Morris	9	1110	154	21	149	–
ch g Presenting - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Prominent and disputed until headed 4th, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, close 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden entering straight and dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in (trainer said gelding scoped badly post-race) (op 9/2)

6 8½ [18½]	1. Bostons Angel (IRE) 3/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	8	1110 p	152	14	140	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Lady Boston (FR) (Mansonnien)
Led early, remained prominent and 2nd halfway, 4th before 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra from before last

7 51 [69½]	4. Magnanimity (IRE) 13/2 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	8	1110 tp	150	–	89	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Mossy Mistress (IRE) (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, mistake next and sprawled badly on landing, dropped to rear, eased when beaten in straight, tailed off (op 7/1)