irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Fri, 16th Mar, 2007, JOHNNY HENDERSON GRAND ANNUAL CHALLENGE HANDICAP CHASE (GD3) (Grade 3) of £85,000.00 5-y-o plus

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JOHNNY HENDERSON GRAND ANNUAL CHALLENGE HANDICAP CHASE (GD3) (Grade 3) of £85,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

4.40 2m. 110yds. 5-y-o plus23 Ran
JOHNNY HENDERSON GRAND ANNUAL CHALLENGE HANDICAP CHASE (GD3) (Grade 3) of £85,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £48,467.00, 2nd - £18,182.00, 3rd - £9,104.00, 4th - £4,539.00 23 Ran

1st

Andreas (FR) 7, b g 10-11 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
(0:23.73 9.71 secs faster on today's going )
Marchand de Sable (USA) - Muscova Dancer (FR)(Muscovite (USA))

SP 12/1

Paul Nicholls

R Thornton

held up, steady headway from 6th, chased leaders 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, led flat, driven out

3rd Feb, 07 Sandown
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs

2nd

Hasty Prince (GB) 9, ch g 10-5 (Mr John P McManus)

Halling (USA) - Sister Sophie (USA)(Effervescing (USA))

SP 8/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

held up in mid-division, headway from 3 out, led soon after 2 out, headed flat, not pace of winner

3rd Feb, 07 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
7th Hcp Chs

3rd

Ground Ball (IRE) 10, b g 10-5 (John P McManus)

Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (GB)(Ardross)
Breeder - Ms A Gibson Fleming & Mrs E Cooper

SP 33/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

in touch, driven after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat

3rd Feb, 07 Sandown
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 07 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs

4th

2.5L

Ursis (FR) 6, b g 10-8 (Mr P J Martin)

Trempolino (USA) - Bold Virgin (USA)(Sadler's Wells (USA))

SP 14/1

S Gollings

B J Geraghty

in touch, ridden and hit 4 out, stayed on at one pace approaching last

24th Feb, 07 Kempton
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 8th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
5th Chs Rated 139

5th

1.75L

Bambi De L'orme (FR) 8, gr g 10-0 (Mr & Mrs John Poynton)

True Brave (USA) - Princesse Ira (FR)(Less Ice)

SP 25/1

I Williams

G Lee

mid-division, headway 3 out, one pace from next

3rd Feb, 07 Sandown
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs

6th

1.5L

Saintsaire (FR) 8, b g 10-2 (The Stewart Family)

Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR)(The Wonder (FR))

SP 5/2fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

held up towards rear, ridden and blundered 4 out, slightly hampered next, stayed on one pace from 2 out

25th Nov, 06 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Apr, 07 Ayr
5th Hcp Chs

7th

1.25L

Zum See (IRE) 8, ch g 10-2 (Alex Syndicate)

Perugino (USA) - Drew (IRE)(Double Schwartz)
Breeder - J Davison

SP 66/1

Noel Meade

N P Madden

in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

16th Dec, 06 Fairyhouse
9th Hdl This
Race 10th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 130

8th

Tysou (FR) 10, b g 10-10 (Mr W J Brown)

Ajdayt (USA) - Pretty Point (GB)

SP 12/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

towards rear, never a danger

3rd Feb, 07 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 18th Apr, 07 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs

9th

1.5L

Figaro Du Rocher (FR) 7, ch g 10-0 (Pipe Monkees)

Beyssac (FR) - Fabinou (FR)(Cavan)

SP 100/1

David Pipe

R Greene

chased leaders, mistake 11th, ridden and weakened 4 out

23rd Dec, 06 Hereford
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 07 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs

10th

Coat Of Honour (USA) 7, gr g 10-5 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Ballymac Girl (GB)(Niniski (USA))
Breeder - Makio Shimo Yashki

SP 28/1

J Howard Johnson

P J Brennan

in rear, hampered 5th, ridden 10th, never reached challenging position

3rd Feb, 07 Wetherby
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Sep, 07 Market Rasen
12th Hcp Hdl

11th

0.75L

Greenhope (IRE) 9, b g 10-9 (Lynn Wilson Giles Wilson Martin Lan)

Definite Article (GB) - Unbidden Melody (USA)

SP 25/1

Nicky Henderson

A Tinkler

led until 10th, stayed prominent until weakened after 4 out

8th Dec, 06 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs

12th

Misty Dancer (GB) 8, gr g 10-0 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Pinks Gym & Leisure Wear Ltd)

Vettori (IRE) - Light Fantastic (GB)(Deploy)

SP 50/1

Miss Venetia Williams

L Treadwell(3)

in touch, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out

17th Feb, 07 Ascot
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 31st Mar, 07 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs

13th

Tanikos (FR) 8, b g 10-0 (Studwell Two Partnership)

Nikos - Tamana (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))

SP 66/1

Nicky Henderson

M Foley

hit 7th, always in rear

17th Feb, 07 Ascot
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Jan, 08 Warwick
2nd Hcp Chs

14th

10L

Calatagan (IRE) 8, ch g 10-10 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mr & Mrs J M Davenport)

Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi(Martinmas)

SP 33/1

J Jefferson

T J Dreaper(3)

behind most of way

17th Feb, 07 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 07 Ayr
2nd Hcp Chs

15th

2.5L

Jacks Craic (IRE) 8, b g 10-3 (BBB Computer Services)

Lord Americo - Boleree (IRE)(Mandalus)

SP 12/1

J L Spearing

Tony Evans

mid-division, hit 4 out, soon weakened, well behind when blundered 2 out

2nd Mar, 07 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

16th

shd

Pablo Du Charmil (FR) 6, ch g 10-10 (Mr Joe Moran)

Lyphards Wish (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR)(Dom Pasquini (FR))

SP 6/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

chased leaders, led 10th until approaching 2 out, weakened quickly

31st Dec, 06 Warwick
1st Nov Chs This
Race 6th Nov, 07 Exeter
1st Hcp Chs

17th

Borora (GB) 8, gr g 10-0 (Mrs E M Clarke)

Shareef Dancer (USA) - Bustling Nelly

SP 25/1

R Lee

T Doyle

blundered 4 out, always behind

22nd Feb, 07 Huntingdon
4th Nov Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 07 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs

18th

2.5L

Croix De Guerre (IRE) 7, gr g 10-0 (Mrs Karola Vann)

Highest Honor (FR) - Esclava (USA)(Nureyev (USA))

SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

T J O'Brien

always behind

9th Dec, 06 Market Rasen
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Mar, 07 Ascot
u.r. Hcp Chs

19th

Kahuna (IRE) 10, b g 10-6 (Mrs Roisin Sheehy)

Mister Lord (USA) - My Baloo(On Your Mark)
Breeder - Mrs S Hanly

SP 40/1

E Sheehy

M J Darcy

chased leaders until weakened 4 out

10th Dec, 06 Cork
5th Chs Rated 136 This
Race 1st Apr, 07 Limerick
4th Hdl

20th

1.25L

Commonchero (IRE) 10, b g 10-4 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Kieran Grainger)

Desert of Wind (USA) - Douala (GER)(Pentathlon)
Breeder - Dunroman Stud

SP 100/1

M J P O'Brien

A E Lynch(3)

always in rear

29th Dec, 06 Leopardstown
6th Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 24th Apr, 07 Punchestown
13th Hcp Chs Rated 132

fell

Sporazene (IRE) 8, gr g 11-12 (Mr Ged Mason)

Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA)(Vaguely Noble)

SP 20/1

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

in mid-division until blundered and

10th Feb, 07 Newbury
4th Chs This
Race 24th Feb, 08 Fontwell
4th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Demi Beau (GB) 9, b g 10-11 (Cunningham Racing)

Dr Devious (IRE) - Charming Life (NZ)(Sir Tristram)

SP 12/1

E Williams

Paul Moloney

mistake 1st, blundered 7th, always behind, tailed off when

18th Nov, 06 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs

fell

Carthalawn (IRE) 6, ch g 10-0 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Joe Soap Syndicate)

Foxhound (USA) - Pohutakawa (FR)(Affirmed (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Sheila Morrissey

SP 20/1

C Byrnes

D G Hogan(5)

held up in rear, hit 8th, staying on and going reasonably well when