09 Feb 2013 15:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €160,000 (Penalty: €92,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Sir Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1111-24 / 11 | Flat (1084), Jump (43) | D N Russell | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 11/8 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead 3 out, ridden entering straight and steadied last, kept on well under pressure run-in, extending advantage at finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Flemenstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 111-113 / 12 | Jump (43) | A E Lynch | P Casey Stephen Curran | 4/5 | |
| held up in 4th, 3rd before halfway, pushed along in 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in but no impression closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 23 L | Joncol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 27-3523 / 10 | Jump (23) | R M Power | P Nolan Mrs K Browne | 33/1 | |
| settled in 3rd, 4th before halfway, mistake 6 out and no impression from next, kept on one pace and moderate 3rd from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ½ L | Quel Esprit (FR) (gelding, g, 11 10) | B1113-0 / 10 | Jump (265) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins | 10/1 | |
| led, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight and no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Bog Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 13-F111 / 10 | Jump (16) | B J Cooper | A J Martin Gigginstown House… | |||
