Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 16 March 2018

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Soft 14 fences

1st £62,645 2nd £23,507 3rd £11,770 4th £5,863 5th £2,948 6th £1,474

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Le Prezien (FR) 15/2 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	7	118 t	150	115	160	–
br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Looked well, held up, headway 9th, hampered 3 out, closed on leaders approaching 2 out, switched left between last 2, went 2nd before last, stayed on to lead final 175yds, stormed clear towards finish (trainer rep said, regarding improved form shown, gelding had jumped poorly on previous run and on this occasion got in a better rhythm which in turn improved its jumping) (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

2 4½	4. Gino Trail (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	11	1110 p	152	112	156	–
br g Perugino (USA) - Borough Trail (IRE) (Woodborough)
Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed final 175yds, unable to go with winner and kept on same pace towards finish

3 nk [4¾]	9. Top Gamble (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell Kerry Lee	Davy Russell Kerry Lee	10	117 tp¹	149	108	154	–
ch g Presenting - Zeferina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Looked well, midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, hampered 4 out, hampered again 3 out, soon ridden and slightly outpaced, rallied before 2 out, stayed on well towards finish (op 10/1 tchd 7/1)

4 ½ [5¼]	21. Theinval (FR) 16/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	8	1013 p	141	100	144	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Kinevees (FR) (Hard Leaf)
Chased leaders, hampered 4 out, still going ok on heels of leaders approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on under pressure run-in, no impression final 100yds

5 6 [11¼]	15. Three Stars (IRE) 12/1 J J Slevin ³ Henry De Bromhead	J J Slevin ³ Henry De Bromhead	8	1013 p	144	95	142	–
b g Westerner - Hapeney (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent, mistake 8th, bumped 4 out, still there trying to challenge 2 out, not quicken before last, no extra final 100yds (tchd 14/1)

6 4½ [15¾]	24. Doitforthevillage (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Paul Henderson	Paddy Brennan Paul Henderson	9	1011 t	139	84	132	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Last Chance Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Behind, hampered 2nd, hampered 3 out, headway when blundered 2 out, stayed on run-in, never able to trouble leaders (op 25/1)

7 3¾ [19½]	11. Dolos (FR) 16/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	115 t	147	87	138	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Redowa (FR) (Trempolino)
Midfield, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, not fluent next, behind 9th, kept on again from before last, never able to get competitive (tchd 14/1)

8 1 [20½]	22. Born Survivor (IRE) 25/1 Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	7	1010 p¹	141	79	128	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Bob's Flame (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up, mistake 6th (water), some headway approaching 2 out, never able to get on terms with leaders

9 ½ [21]	3. Rock The World (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	10	1111 t	153	91	139	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Sue N Win (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield to 3rd, towards rear, headway after 3 out, closed to chase leaders 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in (vet said gelding bled from nose) (op 18/1 tchd 14/1)

10 7 [28]	23. Bright New Dawn (IRE) 66/1 Alain Cawley Venetia Williams	Alain Cawley Venetia Williams	11	1011	139	67	118	–
br g Presenting - Shuil Dorcha (IRE) (Bob Back)
Reluctant to race and started very slowly, well behind until before 5th, in rear but in touch with others, pushed along before 3 out, never a threat (trainer rep said while the gelding had refused to race at Leicester, the application of sheepskin cheekpieces on its previous start at Chepstow had appeared to help but that the gelding had run too freely. he further added that the cheekpieces would be reapplied in the future.)

11 3½ [31½]	18. Foxtail Hill (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1012	143	67	122	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Flynn's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Prominent, pecked badly 2nd, lost place after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened after

12 3 [34½]	12. Sizing Platinum (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	10	115 t	147	67	122	–
b g Definite Article - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Chased leaders, hampered 1st, ridden after 3 out, soon lost place, under pressure when mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 40/1)

13 14 [48½]	1. Garde La Victoire (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1112	154	54	112	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Next Victory (FR) (Akarad)
Not always fluent, midfield, lost place 10th, behind after (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)

14 23 [71½]	5. Vaniteux (FR) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	119 b	151	18	86	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Expoville (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up, headway into midfield 4 out, swerved to avoid faller 3 out, soon weakened

15 16 [87½]	13. Eastlake (IRE) 33/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	12	1012 tp	147	–	66	–
b g Beneficial - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Midfield, in touch 5th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out

BD	19. Bouvreuil (FR) 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	110 t	142	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR) (Sheyrann)
Looked well, in touch, brought down 2nd (tchd 9/1)

F	17. Dresden (IRE) 16/1 James Davies Henry Oliver	James Davies Henry Oliver	10	112	144	–	–	–
b g Diamond Green (FR) - So Precious (IRE) (Batshoof)
Chased leaders until fell 2nd, fatally injured (op 18/1 tchd 14/1)

F	14. Some Plan (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	10	112 t	144	–	144	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Lough Hyne (Classic Cliche)
Held up, headway into midfield 4th, chasing leaders 4 out, tracking leaders going well approaching 3 out, niggled disputing 4th about 4 lengths off the pace when distracted by loose horse and fell last; fatally injured (op 16/1 tchd 25/1)

F	6. North Hill Harvey 7/1F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	118 p¹	150	–	–	–
br g Kayf Tara - Ellina (Robellino)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, close up disputing 2nd when fell 3 out, fatally injured (tchd 8/1)

PU	8. Don't Touch It (IRE) 11/1 Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington	Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington	8	117 p	149	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Shandora (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Midfield, hampered 2nd, blundered 5th, lost place when not fluent 10th, struggling when blundered 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	16. Townshend (GER) 16/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	112 t	144	–	–	–
b g Lord Of England (GER) - Trikolore (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Jumped carefully, chased leaders, lost place 3rd, towards rear after 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (vet said gelding lost right fore shoe)

UR	10. Valdez 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	11	117	149	–	–	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Skew (Niniski)
Jumped right, held up, swerved to avoid fallers 2nd, jumped right and unseated rider 3rd (op 20/1)

22 ran Off time: 5:32:09 Winning time: 4m 21.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Forest Bihan (unsuitable ground), The Game Changer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Le Prezien) 1st breeder: Jean-Raymond Breton & Thomas Trapenard
2nd owner: Mrs Jan Smith (Gino Trail)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter (Top Gamble)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.60 £5.30 £2.70 Ex: £243.80 CSF: £188.55 Tricast: £1,580.77 Trifecta: £3,208.70
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £32,088.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £900,410.75 - 28.06 winning units.
Quadpot: £441.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £96,595.41 - 162.01 winning units.

5:30 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2018

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)