Hennessy Gold Cup delight for Smad Place

Alan King ticked off another box on his glittering CV after Smad Place finally delivered on the big stage over fences with a scintillating win in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

Hennessy Gold Cup delight for Smad Place
Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Graham Clark

While the victory came 12 months later than expected, it still tasted just as sweet for King as he continued his fine start to the season.

King admitted to having made a mistake by not giving the striking grey a prep race before last year’s renewal, in which he finished fifth.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NewburyPlace: KemptonPlace: FINGAL BAYPlace: Barbury CastlePlace: CheltenhamPlace: AscotPlace: NewcastlePerson: Smad PlacePerson: Alan KingPerson: KingPerson: Wayne HutchinsonPerson: HutchinsonPerson: FirstPerson: Saphir Du RheuPerson: Bobs WorthPerson: KemptonPerson: John GogginPerson: ThistlecrackPerson: Colin TizzardPerson: Warren GreatrexPerson: Cole HardenPerson: Gavin SheehanPerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: De BromheadEvent: Hennessy Gold CupEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: World HurdleEvent: Long Walk HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: HurdleOrganisation: HennessyOrganisation: Ladbrokes
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