Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury. A certainty or the first to be safely crossed off the list? This year’s renewal of the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury has been dominated, in more ways than one, by Denman.
The topweight has to carry 11st 12lb, the same weight that he made light of to win the race two years ago. However, as Denman is rated 13lbs higher than two years ago this promises to be a more searching test as he attempts to become only the third horse to win the Hennessy twice. Given that the other two were Mandarin (1957 and ’61) and Arkle (1964 and ’65) he would be keeping good company.
Denman will have 20 other runners keeping him company at the start with some well-handicapped rivals among the lower weights in what is always one of the most hotly contested handicaps of the season.
Tags: Cup, gold, Hennessy, Newbury