Full Result 4.50 Cheltenham | 15 March 2019

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

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

1st £61,897 2nd £23,320 3rd £11,671 4th £5,830 5th £2,926 6th £1,463 7th £726 8th £374

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Croco Bay (IRE) 66/1 Kielan Woods Ben Case	Kielan Woods Ben Case	12	1012 p	139	117	150	–
b g Croco Rouge (IRE) - April Thistle (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Always prominent, led 10th, kept on gamely when strongly challenged after last, asserted final 100yds, ridden out

2 1½	5. Bun Doran (IRE) 11/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	117	148	125	157	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Looked well; in touch, headway after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, strong challenge last, kept on with every chance until no extra final 100yds (op 12/1)

3 2½ [4]	19. Brelan D'As (FR) 8/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	8	109 t	136	110	144	–
b g Crillon (FR) - Las De La Croix (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went close 2nd 3 out until ridden next, kept on same pace from last (tchd 7/1)

4 1 [5]	1. Forest Bihan (FR) 33/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	8	1112 p	153	125	160	–
ch g Forestier (FR) - Katell Bihan (FR) (Funny Baby)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, chance after last, no extra final 120yds

5 3½ [8½]	18. Not Another Muddle 6/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	8	1011	138	106	143	–
b g Kayf Tara - Spatham Rose (Environment Friend)
Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway 10th, ridden in close 5th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next (op 9/2)

6 1¼ [9¾]	15. Theo (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Hammond ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	9	107 h	139	106	142	–
b g Westerner - Jemima Jay (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, hit 2nd, mid-division and ridden after 3 out, kept on from next but not pace to threaten (op 28/1)

7 nk [10]	8. Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) 8/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	114 h	145	111	146	–
ch g Bienamado (USA) - Greenfield Noora (IRE) (Topanoora)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on but never threatened to get on terms (op 10/1)

8 1½ [11½]	16. Marracudja (FR) 11/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	1012 t	139	103	143	–
b g Martaline - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Not fluent in rear early, hit 5th, headway turning in, short of room next, kept on but never going pace to get involved (op 12/1)

9 1¼ [12¾]	12. Champagne At Tara 33/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	10	1011	143	106	143	–
gr g Kayf Tara - Champagne Lil (Terimon)
Held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders

10 4½ [17¼]	4. Magic Saint (FR) 9/2F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	118	149	106	145	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Magic Poline (FR) (Trempolino)
Mid-division, headway 9th, effort after 3 out, weakened between last 2 (op 5/1)

11 nk [17½]	3. Le Prezien (FR) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	8	1110 t	151	108	147	–
br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Took keen hold early, mid-division, hit 10th, headway after 4 out, effort turning in, not pace to challenge, weakened last (op 10/1)

12 4 [21½]	7. Tree Of Liberty (IRE) 33/1 Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	7	113	147	99	141	–
ch g Stowaway - The Wrens Nest (IRE) (Shernazar)
Looked well; mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

13 1½ [23]	9. Caid du Lin (FR) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	7	113 tp	144	94	139	–
gr g Della Francesca (USA) - Asia Du Lin (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Looked well; mid-division, last trio from 9th, beaten when stumbled 3 out (tchd 20/1)

14 16 [39]	11. Top Gamble (IRE) 18/1 Mark Enright Kerry Lee	Mark Enright Kerry Lee	11	112 tp	143	73	118	–
ch g Presenting - Zeferina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders until 8th, gradually lost place, weakened after 3 out (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

15 3 [42]	10. Theflyingportrait (IRE) 50/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	10	113 t	144	70	118	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Skule Hill Lass (IRE) (Close Conflict)
Always towards rear

PU	2. Gino Trail (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Kerry Lee	Richard Johnson Kerry Lee	12	1111 p	152	–	–	–
br g Perugino (USA) - Borough Trail (IRE) (Woodborough)
Led until 10th, prominent, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 18/1)

PU	20. All Set To Go (IRE) 50/1 Gavin Sheehan Kevin Frost	Gavin Sheehan Kevin Frost	8	107 tb	134	–	–	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Firecrest (IRE) (Darshaan)
Never fluent and mistakes, always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake, after which he pulled up)

PU	14. Mr Medic 33/1 James Best Robert Walford	James Best Robert Walford	8	110	141	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Danse Slave (FR) (Broadway Flyer)
Chased leaders, blundered badly 7th, slow 9th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake, after which he pulled the gelding up; Vet said the gelding lost its left fore shoe)

PU	13. Mind's Eye (IRE) 7/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	111	142	–	–	–
b g Stowaway - Joleen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Looked well; mid-division, struggling when blundered badly 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 13/2 tchd 8/1)

19 ran Off time: 4:50:32 Winning time: 4m 5.29s (slow by 6.29s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Diakali (other)
1st owner: Lady Jane Grosvenor (Croco Bay) 1st breeder: D Caverley
2nd owner: Crossed Fingers Partnership (Bun Doran)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Brelan D'As)
Tote win: £138.20 PL: £15.50 £3 £2.60 Ex: £1,012.30 CSF: £686.09 Tricast: £6,384.19 Trifecta: £15,726.80

4:50 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2019

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