12 Feb 2012 15:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €160,000 (Penalty: €92,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Quel Esprit (FR) (gelding, g, 11 10) |
1FF-B11 / 10 |
Jump (36) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins |
5/4 | |
| prominent, led from 4th, travelling best early straight and asserted before last, kept on under pressure run-in and reduced advantage final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 2 L |
Roberto Goldback (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1U3943 / 12 |
Jump (24) | B J Geraghty | D T Hughes Mr S Munir |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and driven along approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 5½ L |
Treacle (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
P/P-5142 / 12 |
Jump (47) | Paul Townend | T J Taaffe B E Nielsen |
33/1 | |
| in rear, never a factor, ridden into 5th approaching last, kept on under pressure to go 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Follow The Plan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
503-162 / 9 |
Jump (24) | T J Doyle | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden to go 3rd before last, no extra under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 2 L |
China Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
1134P-4 / 9 |
Jump (29) | A E Lynch | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn |
5/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 8½ L |
Bostons Angel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4111-U3 / 9 |
Jump (72) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mr E A P Scouller |
3/1 | |
| led early, remained prominent and 2nd halfway, 4th before 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra from before last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 51 L |
Magnanimity (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 10) |
51124-8 / 9 |
Flat (494), Jump (46) |
D N Russell | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… |
13/2 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||