Denman strides to spectacular Gold Cup win

Denman put up one of the best performances in recent memory to romp home under top weight in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.

Denman strides to spectacular Gold Cup win
Sat, 01 Dec, 2007 - 15:37

Denman put up one of the best performances in recent memory to romp home under top weight in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.

The Paul Nicholls-trained seven-year-old, last season's leading novice chaser, was barely troubled as he powered some 11 lengths clear under Sam Thomas at odds of 5-1.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NewburyPlace: IrelandPlace: ChepstowPerson: DenmanPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Sam ThomasPerson: Madison Du BerlaisPerson: ThomasPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Stan JamesPerson: betdirectPerson: RubyPerson: NichollsPerson: SamPerson: Paul BarberPerson: PaulPerson: HarryPerson: FindlayPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: David PipePerson: MartinPerson: MadisonPerson: SirPerson: RembrandtPerson: Snowy MorningPerson: Dom D'OrgevalEvent: Hennessy Cognac Gold CupEvent: Betfair ChaseEvent: Gold CupOrganisation: Dream AllianceOrganisation: Character BuildingOrganisation: Channel 4 RacingOrganisation: Ditcheat yardOrganisation: DenmanOrganisation: VC BetOrganisation: Coral Welsh NationalOrganisation: Welsh NationalOrganisation: Kauto Star
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