Full Result 2.20 Newbury | 25 November 2000

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m1f214yds) 3m2f Heavy 21 fences

1st £52,200 2nd £19,800 3rd £9,900 4th £4,500 5th £2,250 6th £1,350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. King's Road (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	107	137	159	161	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Live Aid (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged 15th, slight lead next, headed 17th, stayed pressing leader, went left last, led run-in, ran on gamely (tchd 8-1 in places)

2 5	13. Gingembre I (FR) 20/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	6	103	133	150	151	–
ch g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Teuphaine (FR) (Barbotan)
Chased leaders from 6th, challenged 15th until slight lead 17th, driven and kept on well from 3 out, headed run-in, kept on same pace (tchd 25-1 and 33-1 in a place)

3 15 [20]	3. Alexander Banquet (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	113	147	150	149	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy (Monksfield)
Chased leaders from 10th, ridden 17th, staying on same pace when blundered 2 out (tchd 9-1)

4 2 [22]	7. Lady Cricket (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1012 4 b	142	143	143	–
ch m Cricket Ball (USA) - Lady Mariza (Dunbeath)
Behind, hit 9th, headway 6th, chased leaders 17th, stayed on same pace from 4 out (tchd 10-1)

5 hd [22¼]	6. Red Marauder 20/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	10	1012	142	143	143	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
Held up in rear, headway 13th, chased leaders 17th, blundered 4 out and soon beaten (op 16-1)

6 16 [38¼]	9. Kingsmark (IRE) 100/30F David Dennis ⁵ Martin Todhunter	David Dennis ⁵ Martin Todhunter	7	104 4	139	123	124	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Gaye Le Moss (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 14th, weakened and mistake 4 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in a place and 3-1)

7 26 [64¼]	10. Foxchapel King (IRE) 5/1 J R Barry M F Morris	J R Barry M F Morris	7	108 4	138	96	98	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Monatrim (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, driven and effort 17th, weakened 4 out (op 7-1)

8 14 [78¼]	5. Strong Tel (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey M C Pipe	D J Casey M C Pipe	10	1013	143	86	87	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Arctic Snow Cat (Raise You Ten)
Behind, headway 15th, chased leaders 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened

F	14. Ad Hoc (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	6	100	130	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Knockarctic (Quayside I)
Behind, hit 4th, headway 12th, ridden and still in touch when fell 17th (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

PU	4. Spendid (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	110 b¹	144	–	–	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Spendapromise (IRE) (GoldhillI)
In touch, chased leaders from 9th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	17. Folly Road (IRE) 66/1 Henry Oliver ³ Dai Williams	Henry Oliver ³ Dai Williams	10	911 6	130	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Lady Can (Cantab)
Pressed leader, challenged 13th to 16th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	18. Zaggy Lane 100/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	8	104 4 15	134	–	–	–
b g Prince Of Peace - Meldon Lady (Ballymoss)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled before 3 out (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in places and 300-1 in a place)

PU	15. Esprit De Cotte (FR) 50/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	8	100	130	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Rafale De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Chased leaders to 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	8. Windross 10/1 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	8	1010	140	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Dans Le Vent (Pollerton)
Mistake 4th, chased leaders to 16th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	16. Norski Lad 33/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	101 1 1	132	–	–	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Lady Norcliffe (USA) (Norcliffe)
Always behind, blundered 7th, lost touch from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	1. Beau (IRE) 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1110	154	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sand MartinI (Menelek)
Led to 16th, stayed pressing leaders until weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 9-1 in a place)

PU	12. Bouchasson (FR) 40/1 Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	7	103 b	133	–	–	–
b g Big John (FR) - Kizil Ayak (FR) (Stratege)
Always behind, ridden 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places and 66-1 in a place)

17 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 6m 59.20s (slow by 31.20s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Lord Noelie (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Nicholas Jones (King's Road) 1st breeder: Mrs L Eadie
2nd owner: Mrs L C Taylor (Gingembre I)
3rd owner: Mrs N O'Callaghan (Alexander Banquet)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £1.90 £2.50 £2.40 Ex: £157.40 CSF: £132.02 Tricast: £1,080.47 Trifecta: £2,000.90 Pool: £9807.37 - 3.48 winning units

2:20 Newbury 25 Nov 2000

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3