4.40 1m. 7f. 199yds. 20 Declared. Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £150,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €84,405.00 2nd - €31,800.00 3rd - €15,915.00 4th - €7,950.00 5th - €3,990.00 6th - €1,995.00 7th - €990.00 8th - €510.00
Formscan - Last year's winner Unexpected Party bids for a repeat off 6lb higher. Dan Skelton's charge warmed up for this with a good effort at Windsor and can launch another serious challenge. The King Of Prs fell in last year's renewal, but won a Grade 3 handicap in good style at Fairyhouse in January and can feature with a clear round. JAZZY MATTY landed the Fred Winter here back in 2023 and was narrowly beaten, despite the unfavourable terms, over these fences in October. A subsequent prep over hurdles at Thurles will have him primed for action and Cian Collins' six-year-old is fancied to run a big race. My Mate Mozzie returned to action with respectable second at Leopardstown and could land a blow, while both So Scottish and American Mike merit consideration.