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16:50 Cheltenham

Wednesday 13 March 2024

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Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:52  |   Winning time: 4m 12.76s
1st
Horse silk
11
12/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden out gamely op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
10
6/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: H Cobden
Raced wide close up, every chance from 2 out, ridden to chase winner when switched left flat, stayed on op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
8
10/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Close up, every chance from 3 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace flat op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
7
5
4/1f
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Towards rear, pushed along and headway bend into straight, stayed on one pace op 5/1 tchd 11/2
5th
Horse silk
4
13
40/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Led, headed 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last
6th
Horse silk
nk
2
911-10
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Towards rear, headway when short of room bend into straight, soon ridden kept on same pace op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and 7/1
7th
Horse silk
7 ½
3
811-8
10/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
In touch, not fluent and lost place 7th, rallied approaching last op 11/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¼
12
28/1
T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell
Close up on inner, pushed along and weakened soon after 2 out op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
511-1
11/2
T: Mrs S LeechJ: J Reveley
In touch, mistake 3 out, not trouble leaders tchd 6/1
10th
Horse silk
11
7
811-1
25/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (3)
Prominent early, close up, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out op 28/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
611-7
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Raced wide held up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next op 14/1
12th
Horse silk
34
9
25/1
T: B PaulingJ: Kielan Woods
Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened next op 18/1 tchd 16/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
14
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Slowly away in rear, blundered 3rd, behind 7th, pulled up 3 out tchd 40/1
PU
Horse silk
15
25/1
T: D SkeltonJ: C Gethings
In touch, weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up next op 33/1
PU
Horse silk
16
12/1
T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan
In rear, behind 7th, bad mistake next, pulled up 3 out op 14/1 tchd 16/1
F
Horse silk
17
22/1
T: G P CromwellJ: S W Flanagan
Held up, pushed along and weakened soon after 3 out, fell last op 25/1 tchd 28/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Dancing On My Own60
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 10
T: H De Bromhead  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.00Pl:£2.90, £2.10, £2.80, £1.70EX:£94.00Trifecta:£1,402.30Tricast:£777.93SF:£82.07Swingers:£12.10, £31.10, £16.10

Forecasts

Sa Fureur (4/1), Madara (11/2), Libberty Hunter (6/1), Saint Roi (13/2), Path D'oroux (10/1), Maskada (10/1), Unexpected Party (12/1), Solness (12/1), Hardy Du Seuil (12/1), Dancing On My Own (14/1), The King Of Prs (22/1), Calico (25/1), Harper's Brook (25/1), Frere d'Armes (25/1), Triple Trade (28/1), The Folkes Tiara (33/1), Gemirande (40/1)

Verdict

SAINT ROI caught the eye running in a handicap chase for the first time when fourth at Fairyhouse 2 starts back and the form he showed when third in the Arkle 12 months ago suggests he's on a good mark. Fast-improving novice Libberty Hunter could still be in front of the handicapper so is a must for the shortlist, while Madara is also on the upgrade and had a bit to spare when seeing off Path d'Oroux and Solness at Leopardstown.

Previous Winners

2023
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 7
22/1
2022
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 10
28/1
2021
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 8
14/1
2020
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
7/2
2019
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 12
66/1
2018
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 7
14/1
2017
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 9
10/1

Prize Money

1st: £70,338.002nd: £26,500.003rd: £13,262.004th: £6,625.005th: £3,325.006th: £1,662.007th: £825.008th: £425.00

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