Racecards
15:50 Leopardstown (IRE)
Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €150,000 added
- Winner: €86,249
- 2nd: €28,500
- 3rd: €13,500
- 4th: €4,500
- Form 61-1324
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, 9th 4 out, some progress in 6th before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 21U61-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 158
chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake in 5th 2 out, ridden early straight and went 3rd before last, led over 100 yards out and kept on well under pressure
- Form 234-246
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 19-5321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, progress in 2nd entering straight and led last, headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
- Form 357P-1F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 10th, no extra after 2 out, weakened straight
- Form 8761-37
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 112-862
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 164
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led, jumped right 8th and slow next, headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 5th last, no extra
- Form 3314-42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, 8th 4 out, went 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th last, no extra run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lord Windermere was well beaten in this a year ago before heading for Gold Cup glory at Cheltenham. He should be approaching his peak with the Festival just a few weeks away and can leave recent form behind. ON HIS OWN, runner-up in that pulsating Cheltenham classic last year, had his rival behind when runner-up to Road To Riches in the Lexus here and should also take care of Boston Bob, Carlingford Lough and First Lieutenant on that form but any of the latter trio could rediscover their best which would make them threats, especially the former whose previous two visits to the track resulted in victories.
Formwatch
Boston Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 6th 3 out, 5th before last, no impression under pressure run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Road To Riches (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 (1) in Dec.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, carried right before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 9, 8l behind Road To Riches (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 (1) in Dec.
First Lieutenant (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden straight, no impression in 6th and slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 6th of 9, 11l behind Road To Riches (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 (1) in Dec.
Foxrock (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden from 2 out, improved to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan beating Byerley Babe (10-7) by 5l, 15 ran.
Home Farm (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, fell 1st, in a race won by Road To Riches (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 (1) in Dec, 9 ran.
Lord Windermere (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, closer in 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 12l behind Road To Riches (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 (1) in Dec.
On His Own (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, led after 4th, jumped right, joined 4 out, ridden straight and edged right last, headed run-in, kept on one pace under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Road To Riches (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 (1) in Dec.
Texas Jack (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, no impression and mistake 4 out, moderate 4th entering straight, no extra, left 2nd last, 2nd of 4, 44l behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Thurles 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) in Jan.