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 to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,405
- 2nd: £31,800
- 3rd: £15,915
- 4th: £7,950
- Form 317-134
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and still well there when mistake and stumbled badly 2 out, not recover and weakened, tailed off
- Form 066-213
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
- Form 2126-32
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders out wide before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
- Form 15-5634
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
mid-division on inside, bad mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 217-113
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
tracked leaders on inside, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
- Form 1-11376
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
off the pace in last pair, tailed off when mistake 4 out
- Form 1P-5242
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, narrowly headed last, ridden and no extra run-in
- Form 37-2142
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
held up off the pace towards rear, some headway and pushed along after 3 out, wide and weakened turning in
- Form 2-12015
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, mistake and stumbled on landing 2 out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 245270
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, some headway tracking leaders before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
- Form 6F4-231
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
chased leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
- Form 12-3443
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
chased leader until before 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 42626F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 54P-123
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey S Bowen
prominent, led 2nd until 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened quickly turning in, tailed off
- Form 13P122
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd turning in, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form 351-138
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway chasing leaders before 2 out where not fluent, went left last, driven and stayed on same pace in 3rd run-in
- Form 149/265
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 2-35671
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
towards rear, hit 5th, some headway run-in, never threatened
- Form 531125
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, mistake and pecked next, ridden and no extra run-in, plugged on towards finish
- Form 1-14F31
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
in rear, tailed off when went badly left 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
JPR One (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, big jump 1st, outpaced 2 out, no impression, well held 4th flat, 4th of 5, 9l behind Master Chewy (11-5) at Newbury 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Slight lead until 2nd, chased leader, every chance until winner went on soon after 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd approaching the last, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Calico (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, detached halfway, closer in 9th after 2 out, travelled well early straight and went 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind An Peann Dearg (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Feb.
American Mike (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake at 1st, soon in rear, progress at 4th, 8th before 6th, headway before 3 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on run-in to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind The King Of Prs (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Nells Son 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden 8th, effort 3 out, lost 2nd before last, faded flat, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Petit Tonnerre (10-4) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Martator (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, weakened tamely after 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Gunsight Ridge (11-6) at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Unexpected Party (FR) 22-1 (11-4) In touch, disputed modest 3 out and pushed along, kept on to chase clear leader approaching last, no match, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Matata (12-0) at Windsor 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
General Medrano (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Petit Tonnerre (10-4) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Fringill Dike (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) In rear, not fluent 3rd and pushed along, rapid headway on outside to chase leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out when outpaced, no extra last, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Breizh River (10-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
So Scottish (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 4th halfway, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 20, 32 1/2l behind Al Gasparo (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
The King Of Prs (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Close up, 4th before 6th, took closer order in 3rd after 4 out, stayed on to lead before last, driven out run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Jan beating Path D'oroux (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Traprain Law (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, good jump 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 6l behind The Kalooki Kid (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out and 3rd after next, pushed along and no impression in 6th when fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Feb.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, hit 4th, headed next and remained handy, lost position 3 out and soon beaten, 3rd of 4, dist behind Here Comes Georgie (10-5) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Jazzy Matty (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, 7th approaching straight, went 4th after 2 out and pushed along before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, nearest at finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Samui (11-12) at Thurles 1m 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Midnight It Is 7-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 5th, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out and soon reminder towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind An Peann Dearg (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Feb.
Third Time Lucki (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, led 6th, bumped 8th, switched right before mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Petit Tonnerre (10-4) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Conyers Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, progress on inner 2 1/2f out, disputed 2f out, ridden before last, edged left last and came close with rival, kept on well run-in, edged ahead close home, won at Down Royal 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jan beating One Last Tango (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Jasko Des Dames (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th, not fluent 7th, ridden in 5th 2 out, moderate 4th before last, no impression, 5th close home, 5th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Springt De La Mare (11-9) at Punchestown 2m sft in Feb.
Primoz (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Made all, forged away 4 out, well clear 2 out, eased run-in, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Escapeandevade (11-1) by dist, 2 ran.