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Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Soft 14 fences
1st £62,645 2nd £23,507 3rd £11,770 4th £5,863 5th £2,948 6th £1,474
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Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3), 2m½f - Soft, Class 1 5yo+
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3), 2m½f - Soft, Class 1 5yo+
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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
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1   
7 118 t 150 115 160 right
br g Blue Bresil (FR) right - Abu Dhabi (FR) right (Saint Cyrien) right
Looked well, held up, headway 9th, hampered 3 out, closed on leaders approaching 2 out, switched left between last 2, went 2nd before last, stayed on to lead final 175yds, stormed clear towards finish (trainer rep said, regarding improved form shown, gelding had jumped poorly on previous run and on this occasion got in a better rhythm which in turn improved its jumping) (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
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2 
11 1110 p 152 112 156 right
br g Perugino (USA) right - Borough Trail (IRE) right (Woodborough) right
Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed final 175yds, unable to go with winner and kept on same pace towards finish
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3  nk [4¾]
10 117 tp1 149 108 154 right
ch g Presenting right - Zeferina (IRE) right (Sadler's Wells) right
Looked well, midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, hampered 4 out, hampered again 3 out, soon ridden and slightly outpaced, rallied before 2 out, stayed on well towards finish (op 10/1 tchd 7/1)
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4  ½ [5¼]
8 1013 p 141 100 144 right
b g Smadoun (FR) right - Kinevees (FR) right (Hard Leaf) right
Chased leaders, hampered 4 out, still going ok on heels of leaders approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on under pressure run-in, no impression final 100yds
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5  6 [11¼]
8 1013 p 144 95 142 right
b g Westerner right - Hapeney (IRE) right (Saddlers' Hall) right
Prominent, mistake 8th, bumped 4 out, still there trying to challenge 2 out, not quicken before last, no extra final 100yds (tchd 14/1)
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6  [15¾]
9 1011 t 139 84 132 right
b g Turtle Island (IRE) right - Last Chance Lady (IRE) right (Mister Lord) right
Behind, hampered 2nd, hampered 3 out, headway when blundered 2 out, stayed on run-in, never able to trouble leaders (op 25/1)
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7  [19½]
5 115 t 147 87 138 right
b g Kapgarde (FR) right - Redowa (FR) right (Trempolino) right
Midfield, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, not fluent next, behind 9th, kept on again from before last, never able to get competitive (tchd 14/1)
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8  1 [20½]
7 1010 p1 141 79 128 right
b g King's Theatre (IRE) right - Bob's Flame (IRE) right (Bob Back) right
Held up, mistake 6th (water), some headway approaching 2 out, never able to get on terms with leaders
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9  ½ [21]
10 1111 t 153 91 139 right
b g Orpen (USA) right - Sue N Win (IRE) right (Beneficial) right
Midfield to 3rd, towards rear, headway after 3 out, closed to chase leaders 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in (vet said gelding bled from nose) (op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
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10  7 [28]
11 1011 139 67 118 right
br g Presenting right - Shuil Dorcha (IRE) right (Bob Back) right
Reluctant to race and started very slowly, well behind until before 5th, in rear but in touch with others, pushed along before 3 out, never a threat (trainer rep said while the gelding had refused to race at Leicester, the application of sheepskin cheekpieces on its previous start at Chepstow had appeared to help but that the gelding had run too freely. he further added that the cheekpieces would be reapplied in the future.)
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11  [31½]
9 1012 143 67 122 right
b g Dr Massini (IRE) right - Flynn's Girl (IRE) right (Mandalus) right
Prominent, pecked badly 2nd, lost place after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened after
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12  3 [34½]
10 115 t 147 67 122 right
b g Definite Article right - Quest Of Passion (FR) right (Saumarez) right
Chased leaders, hampered 1st, ridden after 3 out, soon lost place, under pressure when mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 40/1)
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13  14 [48½]
9 1112 154 54 112 right
b g Kapgarde (FR) right - Next Victory (FR) right (Akarad) right
Not always fluent, midfield, lost place 10th, behind after (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
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14  23 [71½]
9 119 b 151 18 86 right
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) right - Expoville (FR) right (Video Rock) right
Held up, headway into midfield 4 out, swerved to avoid faller 3 out, soon weakened
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15  16 [87½]
12 1012 tp 147 66 right
b g Beneficial right - Guigone (FR) right (Esprit Du Nord) right
Midfield, in touch 5th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
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BD   
7 110 t 142 right
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) right - Madame Lys (FR) right (Sheyrann) right
Looked well, in touch, brought down 2nd (tchd 9/1)
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F   
10 112 144
b g Diamond Green (FR) right - So Precious (IRE) right (Batshoof) right
Chased leaders until fell 2nd, fatally injured (op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
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F   
10 112 t 144 144
b g Winged Love (IRE) right - Lough Hyne right (Classic Cliche) right
Held up, headway into midfield 4th, chasing leaders 4 out, tracking leaders going well approaching 3 out, niggled disputing 4th about 4 lengths off the pace when distracted by loose horse and fell last; fatally injured (op 16/1 tchd 25/1)
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F   
7 118 p1 150
br g Kayf Tara right - Ellina right (Robellino) right
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, close up disputing 2nd when fell 3 out, fatally injured (tchd 8/1)
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PU   
8 117 p 149 right
b g Scorpion (IRE) right - Shandora (IRE) right (Supreme Leader) right
Midfield, hampered 2nd, blundered 5th, lost place when not fluent 10th, struggling when blundered 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)
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PU   
7 112 t 144 right
b g Lord Of England (GER) right - Trikolore (GER) right (Konigsstuhl) right
Jumped carefully, chased leaders, lost place 3rd, towards rear after 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (vet said gelding lost right fore shoe)
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UR   
11 117 149 right
ch g Doyen (IRE) right - Skew right (Niniski) right
Jumped right, held up, swerved to avoid fallers 2nd, jumped right and unseated rider 3rd (op 20/1)
  • 22 ran Off time: 5:32:09 Winning time: 4m 21.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 131%
  • Non-runners: Forest Bihan (unsuitable ground), The Game Changer (unsuitable ground)
  • 1st owner: John P McManus (Le Prezien) right 1st breeder: Jean-Raymond Breton & Thomas Trapenard
  • 2nd owner: Mrs Jan Smith (Gino Trail) right
  • 3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter (Top Gamble) right
  • Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.60 £5.30 £2.70 Ex: £243.80 CSF: £188.55 Tricast: £1,580.77 Trifecta: £3,208.70
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: £32,088.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £900,410.75 - 28.06 winning units.
  • Quadpot: £441.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £96,595.41 - 162.01 winning units.
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