Madison Du Berlais gave trainer David Pipe and jockey Tom Scudamore their first Hennessy Gold Cup triumph at Newbury. They were emulating their respective fathers, Martin Pipe and Peter Scudamore, who shared success in the race. Fourth last year, Madison Du Berlais (25-1) held the persistent challenge of Air Force One (5-1) by three lengths. Snoopy Loopy stayed on to take third, nine lengths away. Big Buck's was a close third when unseating Sam Thomas after the final fence.

Pipe has not had the best run of form lately, but things appear to be coming back to the boil. He said, "I can't believe it and we've just had two winners at Towcester as well. I had to check the result to make sure it was true. I told everyone this horse had no chance due to the form of the stable, and the fact the race only seems to be won by second-season novices, and also because the horse is his own worst enemy. He never runs a bad race and the handicapper doesn't relent. But I can't blame him as the horse has won."