Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) 3m 2f 110y
|
Year |
Winner |
SP |
Trainer |
Age |
Weight |
OR |
Jockey |
Going |
|
2012 |
*Bobs Worth (IRE) |
4/1 |
N Henderson |
7 |
11-6 |
160 |
B Geraghty |
Good To Soft |
|
2011 |
Carruthers |
10/1 |
M Bradstock |
8 |
10-4 |
146 |
M Batchelor |
Good |
|
2010 |
*Diamond Harry |
6/1 |
N Williams |
7 |
10-0 |
152 |
D Jacob |
Good To Soft |
|
2009 |
*Denman (IRE) |
11/4 |
P Nicholls |
9 |
11-12 |
174 |
R Walsh |
Good To Soft |
|
2008 |
Madison Du Berlais (FR) |
25/1 |
D Pipe |
7 |
11-4 |
150 |
T Scudamore |
Good To Soft |
|
2007 |
*Denman (IRE) |
5/1 |
P Nicholls |
7 |
11-12 |
161 |
S Thomas |
Soft |
|
2006 |
*State Of Play |
10/1 |
E Williams |
6 |
11-4 |
145 |
P Moloney |
Soft |
|
2005 |
*Trabolgan (IRE) |
13/2 |
N Henderson |
7 |
11-12 |
151 |
M Fitzgerald |
Good |
|
2004 |
Celestial Gold (IRE) |
9/4 |
M Pipe |
6 |
10-5 |
142 |
T Murphy |
Good |
|
2003 |
Strong Flow (IRE) |
5/1 |
P Nicholls |
6 |
11-0 |
140 |
R Walsh |
Good To Soft |
*Seasonal reappearance
Age
Eight of the last ten winners of the race have been aged six or seven-years old Weight
Seven of the last ten winners have carried 11-00 or more
Official Rating
Eight of the last ten winners have been rated 145 or higher Last Completed Start
Nine of the last ten winners finished in the first three on their last completed start
Seven of the nine won last time out Handicap Chase Runs
Eight of the last ten winners had either none or one handicap chase runs prior to the race Chase Wins
Eight of the last ten winners had won at least three chases before winning this Distance
Nine of the last ten winners had already won a race over three-miles or further
FSF adjusted ratings
|
Whodoyouthink (IRE) |
160 |
Rating based on his best form. Unfortunately, he has failed to produce that for some time. |
|
Highland Lodge (IRE) |
154 |
Useful second season chaser that started the season with a fine run at Wincanton. Weighted to go close; just the suspicion softer ground would have enhanced his chance. |
|
Loch Ba (IRE) |
154 |
Useful handicap chaser and only course winner in the field. Profile suggests this may be a grade too high. |
|
Hadrian’s Approach (IRE) |
152 |
Talented second season chaser that has a clear chance at the weights. Has consistently made mistakes and cannot afford a repeat here. Wears cheekpieces for the first time. Ran well on his reappearance, just failing to peg back Bury Parade. |
|
Opening Batsman (IRE) |
151 |
Progressive chaser last season, landing the Racing Post Chase in February. Disappointed on last two starts and wears cheekpieces for the first time, as well as a first time a tongue-tie. |
|
Same Difference (IRE) |
151 |
Ended last season with a win at Cheltenham followed by second place in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown Park. Disappointed on reappearance and stable form a concern. (November 1-42 for chasing) |
|
Merry King (IRE) |
150 |
Followed a win at Bangor-On-Dee, with two good handicap runner-up spots in December 2012. Returned to action with a running-on second to Houblon Des Obeaux. 7lb better off, will stay the trip, and effective on good to soft through to heavy. |
|
Triolo D’Alene (FR) |
150 |
Found his form over fences when taking the Topham Trophy in April and following up at Huntingdon. Third to Houblon Des Obeaux on reappearance and 10lb better off. Jumps well and handles good through too soft. Apparent first choice of stable with Mr Geraghty on top. |
|
Invictus (IRE) |
150 |
Talented chaser returning from injury following a twenty-one month absence. Dropped 5lb by the handicapper during that time, his 2012 Reynoldstown Chase form is, according to FSF ratings, 3lb superior to Rocky Creeks 2013 figure. In receipt of 6lb, his chance is there to see if he has retained all his ability. Effective on good through to soft. |
|
Theatre Guide (IRE) |
149 |
Steadily improving and holds claims on a running on third to Bury Parade and Hadrian’s Approach at Kempton Park earlier this month. Appears to have ironed out the mistakes made last season and not without a chance. |
|
Cloudy Too (IRE) |
149 |
Improving chaser that is yet to prove he stays further than twenty-one furlongs over fences. Winner on good through to heavy. All wins have come in fields of eleven runners or less. |
|
Rocky Creek (IRE) |
149 |
Highly regarded second chaser from a stable with a good record for producing seasonal debutants to win the race. Jumps well and looks on a decent handicap mark. This has always been the plan and barring accidents, he looks sure to thereabouts. |
|
Prince De Beauchene (FR) |
147 |
Top-class chaser at his best. Based on previous renewals, he has age, weight, and BHA official rating against him. |
|
Super Duty (IRE) |
147 |
Consistent if luckless novice chaser last season. A tough sort, his stable is running in to top form with his chance respected. Trainer believes the ground will suit, while his prominent style of racing will see him out of trouble. |
|
Terminal (FR) |
147 |
Useful sort that can be given a shout if recovering his pre-March form of last season. |
|
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) |
146 |
Likeable chaser that took a valuable handicap at Ascot on his seasonal reappearance. Raised 10lb and held by Rocky Creek on form shown at Ascot in February. Just a suspicion he might be best going right-handed. |
|
Imperial Commander (IRE) |
146 |
Former Ryanair, Betfair Chase, and Gold Cup winner. Ran well in a small field Argento Chase in January, but plenty to prove in this tough handicap. Stable jockey rides Same Difference. |
|
Our Father (IRE) |
144 |
Talented horse that possesses a tremendous record when fresh. He has a shout, if avoiding mistakes and handling the ground, which may prove less testing than he enjoys. |
|
Cape Tribulation |
144 |
Useful chaser at best. Something to prove based on the evidence of his last four runs. |
|
Lord Windermere (IRE) |
143 |
Consistency last season paid off when an arguably fortunate winner of the RSA Chase at Cheltenham in March. FSF ratings suggest that was a sub-standard renewal, though trainer bullish about “considerable” improvement over the summer. |
|
Katenko (FR) |
141 |
Fast improving chaser last season and touted as a Gold Cup outsider. Profile suggests he is best on soft to heavy. Holds a win over PPGC winner Johns Spirit last season. |
