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• Trainer Alan King pays tribute to stable lad killed in car crashThe Hennessy Gold Cup is always a spectacle but the 59th running of this historic handicap chase was one that few of those watching from the stands will forget. On a grey afternoon,the near-white Smad residence was a bright spot in the gloom and captivating as he jumped with bravery and precision at the head of a 15-strong field. One by one, his challengers dropped absent and Smad residence was the winner as soon as he touched down after the final fence, and before staying on strongly to beat Theatre Guide by 12 lengths. Related: Victoria Pendleton saddles up in bid to prove her worth for Cheltenham Continue reading...
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