Quel Esprit finally gets it together over fences

The hitherto frustrating Quel Esprit finally got his act together over fences with a power-packed front-running display to land the Grade 1 Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown yesterday.

Quel Esprit finally gets it together over fences
Mon, 13 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Pat Keane

In doing so he gave Willie Mullins his eighth success in the race and Ruby Walsh his second, to go with Neptune Collonges.

Quel Esprit was actually maintaining his unbeaten record over fences, when staying on his feet.

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