Racecards
16:40 Cheltenham
Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,405
- 2nd: £31,800
- 3rd: £15,915
- 4th: £7,950
- Form 54-4232
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey James Smith
wore hood to post, disputed lead, awkward and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
- Form 432-114
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, lost position and ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last
- Form 55-1132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
disputed lead, headed 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 88-1222
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
wore hood to post, disputed lead, slow and headed 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out where slightly hampered
- Form 13-F555
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mark Walsh
wore hood to post, held up in rear, pecked 1st, headway after 3 out, going okay when fell 2 out
- Form 2F4-P53
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, ridden and some headway 2 out, slightly hampered last, kept on same pace
- Form 321413
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
briefly disputed lead when mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, faded run-in
- Form 16P-056
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
midfield, headway before 4 out, pressed leaders before 3 out, ridden and disputed lead before 2 out, led outright approaching last, kept on run-in, headed near finish, rallied final strides, just failed
- Form 1P-3211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
in touch with leaders, headway to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, faded run-in
- Form 258-314
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up in midfield, headway 3 out, in touch and ridden before 2 out, fourth when fell last
- Form 710-770
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey B S Hughes
slowly away, held up in rear, fell 3 out
- Form 5-25236
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
wore hood to post, midfield, ridden after 3 out, hampered 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last where slightly hampered
- Form 08-529U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, going okay 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well, led near finish, all out
- Form 2-31286
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey James Bowen
wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden and still plenty to do before 2 out, badly hampered last, kept on run-in, no danger
- Form 3P-4P51
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
disputed lead, not fluent 6th, mistake and headed 8th, slow 9th, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 15-5111
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 44-1472
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
wore hood to post, midfield, headway 2 out, ridden and chased leader approaching last, kept on but lost second close home
- Form F51254
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
always in rear
- Form 550-220
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
midfield, in touch with leaders 9th, ridden and headway to dispute lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, faded run-in
- Form 3166-22
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went fourth close home
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Touch Me Not (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Led, joined at 7th, led again 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Blood Destiny (11-1) at Naas 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Calico (GER) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, not fluent 5th, went third after 7th, challenging when jumped left 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, faded before last, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Lulamba (11-3) at Newbury 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Rubaud (FR) 16-5 (11-10) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, stayed on but held final 100yds flat, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Alexei (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) hvy in Feb.
Be Aware (FR) 8-15fav (11-2) Took keen hold, led, 3 lengths clear when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, diminishing advantage when mistake 2 out, soon headed and switched right, rallied approaching last, kept on but always held near finish, 2nd of 3, 1l behind No Questions Asked (11-2) at Windsor 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Inthepocket 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ran freely, led from 3rd, headed after 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Jacob's Ladder (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Boothill (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, modest headway after 3 out, kept on for remote third, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Thistle Ask (11-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (1) gd in Dec.
Addragoole (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, pushed along in straight and headed before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Jacob's Ladder (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Jazzy Matty (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Eachtotheirown (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Vanderpoel (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Travelled strongly, raced in third, pressed leader going easily 3 out, soon led, pushed along after 2 out, good jump last, kept on well run-in, won at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Kotmask (11-3) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Western Diego (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 2 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 14, 8l behind Jacob's Ladder (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
The Other Mozzie (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, dropped to 8th before 8th, 9th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, 11th of 12, dist behind Western Diego (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp (1) Yielding in Jan.
Special Cadeau 13-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway in 7th before 6th, mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Drumgill (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Martator (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, steady headway from 4th, in touch with leaders when sprawled on landing and unseated rider 9th, at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Ballysax Hank (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Jacob's Ladder (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Personal Ambition (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Made all, led and ten lengths clear by 4th, reminder after 6th, maintained gallop throughout and forged right away from 4 out, coasted home unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb beating Quebecois (11-2) by 17l, 3 ran.
Jour D'Evasion (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, went third before 3rd, not fluent 4 out, went second approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge flat, kept on gamely to lead final 50yds, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Epic West (10-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Break My Soul (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Held up in touch in last, disputed 3rd and slight mistake 6th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Pure Steel (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Relieved Of Duties (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along and joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra, dropped to moderate 4th close home, last of 4, 19 1/4l behind Pure Steel (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Jasko Des Dames (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra after 2 out, 12th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Jacob's Ladder (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Release The Beast (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, 5th 2 out, pushed along and 3rd before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, kept on well, 2nd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Addragoole (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.