Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 16 March 2007

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

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

1st £48,467 2nd £18,181.50 3rd £9,103.50 4th £4,539 5th £2,278 6th £1,139

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Andreas (FR) 12/1 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	7	1011 t	143	146	158	–
b g Marchand De Sable (USA) - Muscova Dancer (FR) (Muscovite)
Held up in mid-division, blundered 7th, headway from next, led approaching 2 out, jumped slowly and headed last, rallied run-in to lead final 75yds (op 16-1)

2 3	12. Hasty Prince 8/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	105	137	136	147	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Sister Sophie (USA) (Effervescing)
In touch, tracked leaders from 8th, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed and no extra final 75yds (tchd 9-1 in a place)

3 4 [7]	11. Ground Ball (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	10	105	137	132	142	–
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace under pressure from 2 out (op 40-1)

4 2½ [9½]	8. Ursis (FR) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Steve Gollings	Barry Geraghty Steve Gollings	6	108	140	132	144	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Bold Virgin (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, slight lead 3 out, headed soon after, weakened after next

5 1¾ [11¼]	17. Bambi De L'Orme (FR) 25/1 Graham Lee Ian Williams	Graham Lee Ian Williams	8	100	132	122	133	–
gr g True Brave (USA) - Princesse Ira (FR) (Less Ice)
Blundered 3rd, behind, steady headway to track leaders after 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened last

6 1½ [12¾]	16. Saintsaire (FR) 5/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	102	134	122	136	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
In rear until headway and blundered 4 out, some progress from 3 out, kept on approaching next, soon one pace (op 10-3 tchd 7-2 in places and 4-1 in a place)

7 1¼ [14]	15. Zum See (IRE) 66/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	8	102 b	134	121	132	–
ch g Perugino (USA) - Drew (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened from 2 out

8 5 [19]	6. Tysou (FR) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	1010	142	123	139	–
bb g Ajdayt (USA) - Pretty Point (Crystal Glitters)
In rear, hit 7th, behind when hampered 3 out, never in contention (tchd 14-1 in places)

9 1½ [20½]	20. Figaro Du Rocher (FR) 100/1 Rodi Greene David Pipe	Rodi Greene David Pipe	7	100 3 t	132	111	124	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Fabinou (FR) (Cavan)
Chased leaders, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out

10 nk [20¾]	10. Coat Of Honour (USA) 28/1 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	7	105	137	116	128	–
gr g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Ballymac Girl (Niniski)
In rear and hampered 5th, some progress from 3 out, never in contention (op 33-1)

11 ¾ [21½]	7. Greenhope (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	9	109 t	141	119	134	–
b g Definite Article - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
Led 2nd, headed 10th, stayed chasing leaders until weakened 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 28-1 in a place)

12 6 [27½]	21. Misty DancerI 50/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	8	911 6	132	103	117	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Light Fantastic I (Deploy)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after next

13 1 [28½]	24. Tanikos (FR) 66/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	8	100 10	132	102	115	–
b g Nikos - Tamana (USA) (Northern Baby)
In rear until some progress from 3 out

14 10 [38½]	5. Calatagan (IRE) 33/1 T J Dreaper ³ Malcolm Jefferson	T J Dreaper ³ Malcolm Jefferson	8	107	142	99	115	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out (op 40-1)

15 2½ [41]	14. Jacks Craic (IRE) 12/1 Tony Evans John Spearing	Tony Evans John Spearing	8	103	135	89	109	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Boleree (IRE) (Mandalus)
Not fluent, blundered 8th and 4 out, always behind (op 14-1)

16 shd [41¼]	4. Pablo Du Charmil (FR) 6/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1010	142	96	113	–
ch g Lyphard's Wish (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Led, hit 1st, headed and mistake next, stayed pressing leaders and challenged 10th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

17 1 [42¼]	22. Borora 25/1 Tom Doyle Richard Lee	Tom Doyle Richard Lee	8	100 9	132	85	102	–
gr g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Bustling Nelly (Bustino)
Always towards rear

18 2½ [44¾]	18. Croix De Guerre (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	100 b	132	82	99	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Esclava (USA) (Nureyev)
Soon behind

19 6 [50¾]	9. Kahuna (IRE) 40/1 Michael Darcy E Sheehy	Michael Darcy E Sheehy	10	106	138	81	99	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - My Baloo (On Your Mark)
Chased leaders, led 10th, hit 4 out, headed and every chance next, weakened quickly (op 50-1)

20 1¼ [52]	13. Commonchero (IRE) 100/1 A E Lynch ³ M J P O'Brien	A E Lynch ³ M J P O'Brien	10	101	136	77	96	–
b g Desert Of Wind (USA) - Douala (GER) (Pentathlon)
Always in rear

F	1. Sporazene (IRE) 20/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	8	1112	158	–	–	–
gr g Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
In touch when fell 5th

F	19. Carthalawn (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan ⁵ C Byrnes	D G Hogan ⁵ C Byrnes	6	99 1	132	–	–	–
ch g Foxhound (USA) - Pohutakawa (FR) (Affirmed)
In rear, blundered 7th, headway 4 out, staying on and going ok when fell 3 out

PU	2. Demi Beau 12/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	9	1011	143	–	–	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Blundered 1st, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 9-1)

23 ran Off time: 4:42:00 Winning time: 3m 57.30s (fast by 1.70s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Cossack Dancer (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Andreas) 1st breeder: Michel Gosse An Mlle Noelle Bataille
2nd owner: John P McManus (Hasty Prince)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Ground Ball)
Tote win: £18.60 PL: £3.70 £1.90 £10.50 Ex: £103 CSF: £96.09 Tricast: £3,157.28 Trifecta: £2,817.90 Pool: £8,731.56 - 2.20 winning units.

4:40 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2007

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