Hennessy gone from Newbury

NEWBURY Racecourse has confirmed that it is seeking a new sponsor for the Hennessy Gold Cup after the distillery ended its 60-year sponsorship. Ladbrokes-Coral, currently in the process of being merged, is thought to be favourite to take over the race. Neither of those betting firms nor Newbury has signed up to the British Horseracing Authority’s authorised betting partner programme.