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Sat 12 Dec 2007Denman triumphs at NewburyRacing:Denman put up one of the best performances in recent memory to romp home under top weight in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury.The Paul Nicholls-trained seven-year-old, last season's leading novice chaser, was barely troubled as he powered some 11 lengths clear under Sam Thomas at odds of 5-1.