Beef or Salmon takes Hennessy

Beef Or Salmon forwarded his Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup claims with an impressive victory in the Grade One Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Beef Or Salmon forwarded his Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup claims with an impressive victory in the Grade One Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

Timmy Murphy bided his time on the seven-year-old before producing him coming to the last fence to challenge leader Colonel Braxton.

Murphy coaxed a mighty leap out of the evens favourite at the final obstacle and he ran on well to finish four lengths clear of Colonel Braxton.

Harbour Pilot finished third while Florida Pearl, who was bidding for a fourth win in this race, ran well for much of the race but dropped out tamely as the pace increased.

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