Walsh goes with the Flow Strong Flow, the mount of in-form Ruby Walsh, spread-eagled his rivals in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury today. Despite one blunder, the 5-1 joint-favourite put in a flawless round of jumping to beat Joss Naylor (6-1) with Take Control (25-1) third and Irish challenger Hedgehunter fourth at 9-1. After top weight One Knight came to grief at the first and Sir Rembrandt fell at the third Tom´s Prize settled down at the head of affairs. The leader set a good pace chased by Be My Belle and The Premier Cat with Strong Flow restrained by Walsh in mid-division. But going passed the stands for the first time Strong Flow hit a fence hard with Walsh doing well to keep the partnership intact. As Tom´s Prize began to fade once in line for home it was Joss Naylor, Hedgehunter and Strong Flow who began to forge clear. A prodigious leap by Strong Flow at the final ditch three out settled the issue and Paul Nicholls´ charge stretched clear to score in great style by 14 lengths with one and a half back to the third, who stayed on well from the rear to pip Hedgehunter.
