Joncol provided jockey Alain Cawley with the biggest success of his career in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Trained by Paul Nolan, the giant seven-year-old had finished third in the Lexus Chase at Christmas after looking the winner for a long way.Connections had stated he would be ridden with more restraint this time and Cawley pounced on Cooldine well after the last to deny last year’s RSA Chase winner by a neck in a thrilling finish.

Joncol is 5s from 8s with Stan James for the Ryanair after his last gasp success in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown earlier today. Runner up Cooldine lost little in defeat and was trimmed from 14s to 12s for the Gold Cup and from 3s to 5/2 jt fav with Imperial Commander in market without the Big Two. Dunguib was cut from 4/5 to 4/6 for the Supreme Novices.

Gold Cup 2010 ~ Outright Ante post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)


5-4 Kauto Star
13-8 Denman
12 Imperial Commander
12 Cooldine (from 14s)
25 Taranis
33s Bar

Gold Cup 2010 W/O Kauto Star & Denman ~ Outright Ante Post


5-2 Cooldine
5-2 Imperial Commander
5 Taranis
10 Notre Pere
10 What A Friend
12 Carruthers
14s Bar

Ryanair Chase ~ Outright Ante Post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)


7-2 Poquelin
5 Barbers Shop
5 Joncol (from 8s)
6 Tranquil Sea
8 Voy Por Ustedes
8 Planet Of Sound
10 Forpadydeplasterer
12 Schindlers Hunt (from 20s)
12 Imperial Commander
12 Punchestowns
14 Chapoturgeon
14 Petit Robin
16 Bar


Supreme Novices Hurdle 2010 ~ Outright Ante Post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)

4-6 Dunguib (from Evens)
7 Menorah
14 Rite Of Passage
14 Bellvano
16 Oscar Whisky
16 Loosen My Load
16 Blackstairmountain
16 General Miller
20 Bar

Other reaction:
Joncol cut for Ryanair after Hennessy success

Joncol has been cut to 7/1 (from 10/1) by totesport for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival after battling to victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Paul Nolan’s gelding got the better of a protracted tussle with Cooldine to score by a neck and the latter has been left unchanged at 14/1 by the sponsors for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

‘Cooldine’s run will have pleased his trainer immensely but he’s still got plenty to find before he can be seen as a true challenger to either Kauto Star or Denman in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup and he remains a 14/1 shot for the big race,’ said totesport spokesman George Primarolo.

Elsewhere on the card, Dunguib was very impressive when winning the Deloitte Novice Hurdle on the bridle and is now odds-on for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham at 4/5 (from evens) with totesport. Pittoni was trimmed to 14/1 (from 20/1) for the JCB Triumph Hurdle after taking the Spring Juvenile Hurdle whilst Citizen Vic was cut to 16/1 (from 40/1) for the RSA Chase after a pillar-to-post victory in the Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase.

Over at Musselburgh, Carlito Brigante further advertised his claims for the Triumph Hurdle with a smooth victory in the Scottish version and is now 7/1 (from 8/1) for the juvenile event at the Cheltenham Festival.

totesport Trophy – sponsors bet: 6 Spirit River, 8 Harry Tricker, 9 Ronaldo Des Mottes, 10 Get Me Out Of Here, Mamlook, 12 Stravinsky Dance, Notus De La Tour, 14 Fairyland, Manyriverstocross, 16 American Trilogy, Pepe Simo, Save The Bacon, Takeroc, Tasheba, Tito Bustillo, 20 Cape Tribulation, Red Moloney, Keki Buku, 25 Aachen, Arch Rebel, First Point, Micheal Flips, Siberian Tiger, Oldrik, 33 Frontier Dancer, Any Given Day, Blue Bajan, Fushe Jo, Issaquah, Mutual Friend, Numide, Simarian, Gee Dee Nen, 40 Argento Luna, European Dream, First Avenue, Pascha Bere, Ring The Boss, Songe, Spear Thistle, Zanir, 50 Chaninbar, Culcabock, Mon Michel.

¼ 1-2-3-4

Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – totesport bet: 4/5 (from Evs) Dunguib, 7 Menorah, 12 Rite Of Passage, 14 Blackstairmountain, Peddlers Cross, 16 Oscar Whiskey, 20 Loosen My Load, Bellvano, General Miller, Morning Supreme, 25 Luska Lad, Pepe Simo, Ghizao, Salden Licht, Arvika Ligeonniere, Dan Breen, Dr Whizz, Get Me Out Of Here, Puyol, Royal Mix, 33 bar.

¼ 1-2-3

Irish Independent Arkle Trophy – totesport bet: 4 Captain Cee Bee, 5 Sizing Europe, 6 Somersby, 9 Riverside Theatre, 10 Tataniano, Long Run, 12 Sports Line, 16 Mikael d’Haguenet, Osana, An Cathaoir Mor, 20 (from 33) Citizen Vic, 25 Bergo, Nicanor, The Nightingale, Woolcombe Folly, 33 bar.

¼ 1-2-3

Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle – totesport bet: 7/2 Solwhit, 9/2 Zaynar, 5 Go Native, 6 Binocular, 10 Punjabi, Khyber Kim, 12 Medermit, Dunguib, 14 Celestial Halo, 16 Starluck, 20 Sublimity, 25 Donna’s Palm, Quevega, 33 Rock Noir, 40 bar

¼ 1-2-3

Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle – totesport bet: 4 Rite Of Passage, 7 Quantitativeeasing, 10 Restless Harry, Finians Rainbow, 12 Quel Esprit, Reve de Sivola, 14 Peddlers Cross, Coole River, Najaf, 16 Shinrock Paddy, Masterofthehall, Morning Supreme, 20 Tell Massini, Manyriverstocross, Ghizao, Luska Lad, General Miller, Don’t Turn Back, Dr Whizz, Loosen My Load, Rick, Pistolet Noir, 25 bar.

¼ 1-2-3

RSA Chase – totesport bet: 7/2 Punchestowns, 5 Diamond Harry, 11/2 Long Run, 10 Weird Al, Mikael d’Haguenet, Pandorama, Weapons Amnesty, 16 (from 40) Citizen Vic, Inchidaly Rock, Tazbar, 20 Hey Big Spender, Take The Breeze, Seven Is My Number, 25 Bensalem, Apt Approach, Burton Port, Knockara Beau, Tazbar, The Nightingale, Oscar Looby, Uimhiraceathair, 33 bar.

¼ 1-2-3

Queen Mother Champion Chase – totesport bet: 11/8 Master Minded, 4 Twist Magic, 5 Big Zeb, 6 Kalahari King, 12 Petit Robin, 16 Barker, 20 Sizing Europe, 25 Golden Silver, Well Chief, Free World, Tranquil Sea, Voy Por Ustedes, 33 Oh Crick, 50 Cornas, Fiepes Shuffle, Fix The Rib, Imsingingtheblues, Mahogany Blaze, Takeroc, 66 Newmill, Tartak, 100 Santas Son, 150 Lord Henry

¼ 1-2-3

Ryanair Chase – totesport bet: 7/2 Poquelin, 5 Tranquil Sea, Barbers Shop, 7 (from 10) Joncol, 8 Voy Por Ustedes, 12 Imperial Commander, Punchestowns, 14 Petit Robin, 16 Deep Purple, Albertas Run, Barker, 20 In Compliance, Jack The Giant, Scotsirish, Schindlers Hunt, Golden Silver, Herecomesthetruth, 25 Chapoturgeon, Tidal Bay, Glencove Marina, Our Vic, Rare Bob, 33 Tartak, Takeroc, 40 bar.

¼ 1-2-3

Ladbrokes World Hurdle – totesport bet: 4/7 Big Buck’s, 6 Karabak, 8 Tidal Bay, 10 Diamond Harry, Sentry Duty, 20 Mourad, Time For Rupert, 25 Katchit, 33 Cousin Vinny, Lie Forrit, Powerstation, Mr Thriller, War Of Attrition, 40 Fair Along, Bouggler, Cape Tribulation, Jumbo Rio, Torphichen, 50 bar.

¼ 1-2-3

JCB Triumph Hurdle – totesport bet: 5 Mille Chief, 7 (from Carlito Brigante, 8 Secant Star, 12 Alaivan, 14 (from 20) Pittoni, Royal Mix, Advisor, 16 Westlin Winds, 20 Pistolet Noir, Me Voici, Notus De La Tour, Super Kenny, 25 bar.

¼ 1-2-3

totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup – sponsors bet: 5/4 Kauto Star, 15/8 Denman, 12 Imperial Commander, 14 Cooldine, 20 Taranis, What A Friend, 33 Money Trix, 40 Tricky Trickster, Glencove Marina, 50 bar.

¼ 1-2-3

totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: Betting without Kauto Star & Denman – sponsors bet: 3 Imperial Commander, 10/3 Cooldine, 9/2 What A Friend, Taranis, 9 Money Trix, Notre Pere, 10 Glencove Marina, Tricky Trickster, 11 Madison Du Berlais, 20 Albertas Run, Casey Jones, In Compliance, Rare Bob, Schindlers Hunt, Calgary Bay, 33 bar.

1/5 1-2-3

Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: Kauto Star v Denman Match Bet – sponsors bet: 8/11 Kauto Star, Evs Denman.

Both horses must start otherwise bet void

Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: Tricast – sponsors bet: 4 Paul Nicholls to train the 1-2-3

John Smith’s Grand National – totesport bet: 16 Tricky Trickster, 18 Black Apalachi, 20 Backstage, Big Fella Thanks, Mon Mome, Niche Market, Possol, 25 Casey Jones, Comply Or Die, Dream Alliance, Taranis, Vic Venturi, 33 Albertas Run, Ballyholland, Can’t Buy Time, Character Building, Ellerslie George, Gone To Lunch, Le Beau Bai, Madison Du Berlais, Maljimar, My Will, Notre Pere, Our Vic, Seven Is My Number, Siegemaster, State Of Play, The Package, War Of Attrition, 40 bar.

1/4 1-2-3-4