Horseracing: Alexander Banquet takes Hennessy Gold Cup

Florida Pearl, the outstanding favourite to win today’s Hennessy Gold Cup, finished a disappointing fourth place at Leopardstown today.

Sun, 10 Feb, 2002 - 15:56

Florida Pearl, the outstanding favourite to win today’s Hennessy Gold Cup, finished a disappointing fourth place at Leopardstown today.

Florida Pearl was bidding for his fourth successive Gold Cup and, despite looking comfortable at the start, he looked tired and heavy-footed in the closing stages.

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