Pipe Mulling Hennessy Options David Pipe may have just one runner from his three five-day entries in Saturday's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.The rookie trainer is waiting on David Johnson, who owns the trio ? Commercial Flyer, Bannow Strand and Paddy Power Gold Cup runner-up Vodka Bleu ? as he makes his first attempt at winning the race his father, Martin, lifted three times.'We're waiting to hear from David Johnson as we have three left in and they're all owned by him,' said the Nicholashayne handler.'They're all well and Vodka Bleu is 6lb well-in from his Paddy Power run.'He came out of that race very, very well and he stays three miles but whether he will stay three miles two is a different story. He's a real galloper and I'm sure he will.'Commercial Flyer was favourite for the SunAlliance last season and he disappointed then but he's back and looks stronger.'Bannow Strand is a much-hyped horse, who won well at the Paddy Power meeting last year, but he's up to 136 now so he's finding life a bit difficult.'They're all ready to run, but we'll probably end up with just one runner and Bannow Strand is in a two-and-a-half mile race and entered up at Newcastle as well.'Whatever runs will hopefully go there with a good chance,' he told At The Races.(C) PA Sport
