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16:50 Cheltenham
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Winner: £70,338
- 2nd: £26,500
- 3rd: £13,262
- 4th: £6,625
- Form 24-4345
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, headway when short of room bend into straight, soon ridden kept on same pace
- Form 101-433
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
in touch, not fluent and lost place 7th, rallied approaching last
- Form 1-22513
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
raced wide held up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
- Form 11P-F12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
towards rear, pushed along and headway bend into straight, stayed on one pace
- Form 82U611
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey James Reveley
in touch, mistake 3 out, not trouble leaders
- Form 21F-242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
prominent early, close up, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
- Form 468F22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
close up, every chance from 3 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace flat
- Form 5P2-021
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
- Form 315-F11
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey H Cobden
raced wide close up, every chance from 2 out, ridden to chase winner when switched left flat, stayed on
- Form 3-15549
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden out gamely
- Form 1-21315
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
close up on inner, pushed along and weakened soon after 2 out
- Form 12123-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, headed 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last
- Form 3-21918
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
slowly away in rear, blundered 3rd, behind 7th, pulled up 3 out
- Form 27-52P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey C Gethings
in touch, weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up next
- Form 31722-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
in rear, behind 7th, bad mistake next, pulled up 3 out
- Form 411136
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up, pushed along and weakened soon after 3 out, fell last
- Form 91-2106
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Saint Roi (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind and jumped right, never a factor, slight mistake 5th, detached in rear when jumped badly right 7th, no extra, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Maskada (FR) 10-3 (10-11) Disputed lead, led before 2nd, joined before 3 out where slight mistake and headed, switched left before 2 out where dropped to 3rd and not fluent, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Allegorie De Vassy (11-5) at Naas 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Solness (FR) 4-1jfav (11-12) Mid-division on outer, pecked 5 out, 5th and some headway 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, 3rd and ridden early run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Madara (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Sa Fureur (IRE) 16-5 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Quilixios (11-8) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Madara (FR) 4-1jfav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and headway to lead approaching last, edged left run-in and soon asserted, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb beating Path D'oroux (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Calico (GER) 9-2 (11-8) Made most, hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, chased winner and well held but battled on gamely for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Gabriel's Getaway (10-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Path D'oroux (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Towards rear, headway after 2 out and pushed along to go 2nd before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Madara (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Harper's Brook (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked clear leader, closer 4 out, challenging when badly hampered by loose horse jumping 3 out, soon led, pecked on landing 2 out, joined when left clear at the last, won at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Feb beating Sacre Coeur (11-2) by 7l, 5 ran.
Libberty Hunter 3-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, jumped right and went 2nd 7th, closed when not fluent and lost momentum 2 out, 3 1/2 lengths down when leader made mistake last, led final 110 yards, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Matata (11-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
Unexpected Party (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, well held next, 9th of 12, dist behind Ginny's Destiny (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Triple Trade 11-2 (10-8) Close up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 33 1/4l behind First Flow (12-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Gemirande (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Chased winner in clear 2nd, closer at 11th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 9, 21l behind Heltenham (10-9) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 5th, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 20l behind Madara (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Frere d'Armes (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on, never on terms, 6th of 13, 21l behind Ga Law (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Soon towards rear, ridden and headway between last two, stayed on into never nearer 3rd run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Etalon (11-10) at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
The King Of Prs (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra from before last, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Dancing Jeremy (10-3) at Thurles 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Prominent early, jumped left 3rd and 4th, 8th halfway and dropped to rear after 5 out, no impression entering straight, pushed along and went 6th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 11, 14l behind Uncle Phil (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Jan.