Cheltenham Result

Fri, 18th Mar, 2016

Going: Good.

Summary

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1 ) 2m. 62yds.

1st - £56,950.00, 2nd - £21,370.00, 3rd - £10,700.00, 4th - £5,330.00, 5th - £2,680.00, 6th - £1,340.00 24 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Solar Impulse (FR) 11-0 (Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons )
ts⁺bl¹ Rated 140
Westerner (GB) - Moon Glow (FR)(Solar One (FR))
Breeder - Paul Nataf

(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

Tote Win £44.40 Place £9.00

mid-division, headway approaching 5th, hit 8th, led going best approaching last, edged right flat, stayed on well, drawing away towards finish

17th Dec, 15 Exeter
p.u. Chs Rated 146 This
Race 16th Apr, 16 Ayr
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 149

2nd

3.75L

Dandridge (GB) 10-11 (Mrs J A Wakefield )
ts⁺ Rated 137(+2 after this run)
Doyen (IRE) - Arantxa (GB)(Sharpo)
Breeder - Boyce Bloodstock

(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

A L T Moore

D N Russell

Place £2.80

mid-division, blundered badly 1st, headway after 3 out, went 2nd and edged left flat, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish

30th Jan, 16 Doncaster
1st Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race 7th Apr, 16 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 142

3rd

0.5L

Rock The World (IRE) 11-6 (John P McManus )
ts⁺ Rated 146(+1 after this run)
Orpen (USA) - Sue N Win (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - D Donegan

(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2fav

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

Place £1.80

in touch, hampered 6th (water), ridden and chasing leaders 2 out, pressing for 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, kept on

23rd Oct, 15 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 140 This
Race 7th Apr, 16 Aintree
7th Chs Rated 146

4th

1.75L

Savello (IRE) 11-5 (S Smith & S Campion )
ts²hd⁺ Rated 150
Anshan (GB) - Fontaine Frances (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))
Breeder - Anthony Walsh

SP 25/1

Dan Skelton

Bridget Andrews(5)

Place £7.80

held up towards rear, blundered 1st, headway 9th, every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace final 150 yards

20th Feb, 16 Ascot
p.u. Chs Rated 154 This
Race 2nd Apr, 16 Kelso
1st Chs Rated 151

5th

2.25L

Red Spinner (IRE) 11-3 (Paul & Clare Rooney )
Rated 143
Redback (GB) - Massalia (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Horse Breeding Company

SP 33/1

K C Bailey

D Bass

tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, challenged 4 out, led after next, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish

30th Jan, 16 Doncaster
4th Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 3rd Apr, 16 Carlisle
2nd Chs Rated 142

5th

Pearls Legend (GB) 10-12 (The Corsairs )
Rated 138
Midnight Legend (GB) - Pearl's Choice (IRE)(Deep Run)
Breeder - Choice Set

(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

J L Spearing

J E Moore

tracked leaders, hit 9th, every chance before 2 out, unable to quicken last, stayed on same pace flat

5th Mar, 16 Doncaster
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 7th Apr, 16 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs Rated 137

7th

Dresden (IRE) 11-7 (Mr Dan Lloyd )
Rated 147
Diamond Green (FR) - So Precious (IRE)(Batshoof)
Breeder - Diana Webley

SP 33/1

Henry Oliver

J M Davies

mid-division, hampered 6th (water), mistake 10th, soon ridden, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression

27th Feb, 16 Chepstow
4th Hcp Chs Rated 149 This
Race 9th Oct, 16 Chepstow
7th Hcp Chs Rated 146

8th

Workbench (FR) 11-0 (Mr N A Pearce )
ts⁺ Rated 140
Network (GER) - Danhelis (FR)(Hellios (USA))
Breeder - M. Bernard Le Roux

SP 33/1

Dan Skelton

Harry Skelton

mid-division, headway approaching 5th, not clear briefly on bend after 3 out, ridden and chasing leaders next, hung left and no impression before last

12th Dec, 15 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 7th Apr, 16 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs Rated 138

9th

Eastlake (IRE) 11-3 (Mr John P McManus )
Rated 143
Beneficial (GB) - Guigone (FR)(Esprit du Nord (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden

(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Jonjo O'Neill

B J Geraghty

mid-division, hampered 6th (water), headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression before last

12th Dec, 15 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 8th Apr, 16 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs Rated 142

10th

1.25L

Lough Kent (GB) 10-12 (Hadwin, Moffatt, Green, Chamberlain Br )
Rated 138
Barathea (IRE) - King's Doll (IRE)(King's Best (USA))
Breeder - Castlemartin Stud and Skymarc Farm

SP 12/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never threatened

28th Nov, 15 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 13th Apr, 16 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 126

11th

Raven's Tower (USA) 10-11 (Mrs Sophie Pauling )
Rated 137
Raven's Pass (USA) - Tizdubai (USA)(Cee's Tizzy (USA))
Breeder - Darley

(Ring price: 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

B Pauling

Brendan Powell

mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway after next, effort when blundered 2 out, no impression, weakened flat

10th Nov, 15 Huntingdon
1st Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 22nd Apr, 16 Perth
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 135

12th

Velvet Maker (FR) 11-6 (David Maxwell )
Rated 146
Policy Maker (IRE) - Evasion De L'orne (FR)(Beyssac (FR))
Breeder - Mme Patricia Bellayer, Patrick Bellayer

(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Alan Fleming

A P Heskin

led, mistake 4 out, headed after next, weakening when mistake last

24th Jan, 16 Leopardstown
2nd Nov Chs Rated 143 This
Race 12th Feb, 17 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 130

13th

0.5L

Dunraven Storm (IRE) 11-8 (Mrs Karola Vann )
Rated 148
Presenting (GB) - Foxfire (GB)(Lord Americo)

SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

T J O'Brien

held up towards rear, headway 8th, chasing leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened 2 out

17th Dec, 15 Exeter
2nd Chs Rated 149 This
Race 2nd May, 16 Kempton
1st Hcp Chs Rated 145

14th

0.5L

Next Sensation (IRE) 11-4 (Mr Mark Blandford )
ts⁺ Rated 144
Brian Boru (GB) - Road Trip (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - Mrs Regina McAuliffe

(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

M J Scudamore

T Scudamore

pressed leader, every chance after 3 out, weakened 2 out

12th Dec, 15 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 147 This
Race 13th Apr, 16 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs Rated 143

15th

Surf And Turf (IRE) 11-1 (Mr Richard Hobson )
Rated 141
Beneficial (GB) - Clear Top Waltz (IRE)(Topanoora)
Breeder - J. P. Murphy & M. Barry Murphy

(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Kevin Frost

B Hughes

held up, hampered 6th (water), soon behind

31st Oct, 15 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 7th Apr, 16 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs Rated 138

16th

Arthur's Oak (GB) 11-12 (Mrs J K Burt )
Rated 152
Kayf Tara (GB) - Myumi (GB)(Charmer)

SP 20/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Liam Treadwell

tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before next

27th Feb, 16 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs Rated 148 This
Race 27th Dec, 16 Wetherby
5th Hcp Chs Rated 152

17th

11L

Germany Calling (IRE) 11-0 (Mr Tyrone Hanlon )
Rated 140
Germany (USA) - Markir (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mr Gabriel Fahy

SP 33/1

Charlie Longsdon

Aidan Coleman

held up towards rear, well beaten when pecked 4 out

7th Nov, 15 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 29th May, 16 Uttoxeter
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 137

18th

23L

Bright New Dawn (IRE) 11-8 (Boultbee Brooks Ltd )
Rated 148
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Dorcha (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Marilyn Syme

(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

B J Cooper

held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 5th, lost place 10th, well beaten when hampered 3 out

4th Feb, 16 Clonmel
1st Chs Rated 148 This
Race 31st Mar, 16 Clonmel
1st Chs Rated 146

fell

Croco Bay (IRE) 11-7 (Lady Jane Grosvenor )
Rated 147
Croco Rouge (IRE) - April Thistle (IRE)(Alphabatim (USA))
Breeder - D. Caverley

SP 20/1

Ben Case

Kielan Woods

tracked leaders, fell 6th (water)

18th Feb, 16 Kelso
4th Hdl Rated 140 This
Race 7th Apr, 16 Aintree
5th Hcp Chs Rated 147

u.r.

Sizing Codelco (IRE) 11-5 (Ann & Alan Potts Limited )
Rated 145
Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - P. Ryan

(Ring price: 16/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Henry De Bromhead

J J Burke

took keen hold, held up, blundered and unseated rider 1st

3rd Jan, 16 Naas
2nd Nov Chs Rated 135 This
Race 28th Apr, 16 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 140

fell

Bold Henry (GB) 11-4 (John P McManus )
Rated 144
Kayf Tara (GB) - Madam Min (GB)(Overbury (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs S M Reeks

(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

held up in rear, pecked 4 out, not better than mid-division but yet to be asked for effort when fell 3 out

6th Feb, 16 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 28th Apr, 16 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 140

p.u.

The Saint James (FR) 11-2 (Mr John P McManus )
ts⁸hd⁷ Rated 142
Saint des Saints (FR) - Aimela (FR)(Sagamix (FR))
Breeder - Ecurie Winning

SP 14/1

Jonjo O'Neill

M P Walsh

not always fluent in rear, well behind 4 out, pulled up after next

27th Feb, 16 Kempton
fell Chs Rated 142 This
Race 30th Apr, 16 Uttoxeter
2nd Chs Rated 138

fell

Gardefort (FR) 10-13 (Venetia Williams' Stable Staff )
Rated 139
Agent Bleu (FR) - La Fresnaie (FR)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - S.A.R.L. Carion EMM

(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Miss Venetia Williams

A P Cawley

held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, just about in touch on outside and still going ok when blundered badly 4 out, well beaten after, behind when fell 2 out

20th Feb, 16 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 17th Dec, 16 Haydock
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 139

p.u.

Chris Pea Green (GB) 10-13 (C Green & Galloping On The South Downs )
Rated 139
Proclamation (IRE) - Another Secret (GB)(Efisio)
Breeder - Jeremy Hinds

SP 16/1

G L Moore

Joshua Moore

held up in rear, behind from 6th, blundered badly 9th, pulled up before 4 out

6th Feb, 16 Sandown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Ascot
9th Hcp Chs Rated 131

Off 5.31
Time 3m. 59.20 secs, which is 5.76 secs faster than the course average on today's going
CSF- £225.59
Tricast- £1239.31.

2015 Next Sensation 8 11-2 T Scudamore 16/1 (M J Scudamore)

2014 Savello 8 11-5 D N Russell 16/1 (A J Martin)

2013 Alderwood 9 10-11 A P McCoy 3/1Fav (Thomas Mullins)

2012 Bellvano 8 10-2 P Carberry 20/1 (Nicky Henderson)

2011 Oiseau de Nuit 9 10-13 Mr S Clements (7) 40/1 (C L Tizzard)