Full Result 4.50 Cheltenham | 13 March 2020

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

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Good To Soft 14 fences

1st £61,897 2nd £23,320 3rd £11,671 4th £5,830 5th £2,926 6th £1,463 7th £726 8th £374

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Chosen Mate (IRE) 7/2F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	7	114 t	147	124	156	–
b g Well Chosen - Norwich Star (IRE) (Norwich)
Mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, smooth headway after 3 out, led between last 2, not fluent last, ran on, ridden out (op 4/1)

2 1¾	8. Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 13/2 Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Gordon Elliott	6	111	149	124	154	–
b g Monitor Closely (IRE) - Tenebreuse Gemm (FR) (Visionary)
Looked well; mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on but not pace to get on terms with winner (op 7/1)

3 3½ [5¼]	9. Us And Them (IRE) 10/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	115 tb	148	119	152	–
b g Stowaway - Manorville (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Tracking leaders when mistake 1st, mid-division next, tracked leaders 5th, dropped to rear 4 out, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on (tchd 11/1)

4 nk [5½]	7. Greaneteen (FR) 5/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117	150	121	154	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Manson Teene (FR) (Mansonnien)
Mid-division, headway but not clearest of runs when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on into 4th after last, not pace to threaten (op 9/2)

5 2¾ [8¼]	19. Theinval (FR) 50/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	10	1012 p	141	108	142	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Kinevees (FR) (Hard Leaf)
Held up towards rear, hit 3 out, headway next, kept on run-in but never any threat (op 40/1)

6 ½ [8¾]	11. Ballywood (FR) 28/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	6	113	146	113	145	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Miss Hollywood (FR) (True Brave)
Sweating; mid-division, headway 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last (tchd 33/1 and 40/1 in a place)

7 1¼ [10]	16. Lisp (IRE) 7/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	6	111	144	109	142	–
ch g Poet's Voice - Hora (Hernando)
Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, no chance but kept on again from last (op 8/1)

8 2¾ [12¾]	20. The Bay Birch (IRE) 50/1 Stan Sheppard Matt Sheppard	Stan Sheppard Matt Sheppard	9	1011 tp¹	140	102	135	–
b m Beneficial - Tournant Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up towards rear, headway on outer after 8th, effort after 3 out, weakened next

9 nse [12¾]	15. Croco Bay (IRE) 25/1 Kielan Woods Ben Case	Kielan Woods Ben Case	13	111 p	144	106	140	–
b g Croco Rouge (IRE) - April Thistle (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Chased leaders, pecked 3 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2

10 nk [13¼]	17. Jan Maat (GER) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	1013	142	103	141	–
gr g Electric Beat - Jeanine (GER) (Neshad)
In touch, headway to track leaders after 4 out, took narrow advantage when stumbled 2 out, soon ridden and headed, lost 2nd at the last, faded run-in (op 16/1)

11 ½ [13¾]	14. Two Taffs (IRE) 14/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	10	111 tp	144	105	141	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Richs Mermaid (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last (tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)

12 ¾ [14½]	4. Paloma Blue (IRE) 17/2 Aidan Coleman Henry De Bromhead	Aidan Coleman Henry De Bromhead	8	119 t	152	112	147	–
br g Stowaway - Court Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Sweating; raced keenly, mid-division, headway after 10th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden next, weakening when mistake last (op 10/1)

13 ½ [15]	2. Marracudja (FR) 50/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	9	1111 t	154	113	151	–
b g Martaline - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Prominent, led 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

14 17 [32]	3. Capeland (FR) 25/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	8	1110 t	153	90	134	–
b g Poliglote - Neiland (FR) (Cyborg)
Never travelling, mistakes 7th and 8th, always in rear, tailed off

15 5 [37]	13. Winter Escape (IRE) 33/1 Mark Walsh Ben Haslam	Mark Walsh Ben Haslam	9	111	144	75	118	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Saddleeruppat (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Always towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off after 3 out (tchd 28/1)

PU	6. Gino Trail (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Moore Fergal O'Brien	Jamie Moore Fergal O'Brien	13	118 5 p	151	–	–	–
br g Perugino (USA) - Borough Trail (IRE) (Woodborough)
Led, not fluent 6th, headed 10th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next (op 25/1)

PU	1. Great Field (FR) 33/1 Jody McGarvey Jonjo O'Neill	Jody McGarvey Jonjo O'Neill	9	1112	155	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Eaton Lass (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	5. Mcgroarty (IRE) 50/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	9	119 t	152	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Uffizi (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Looked well; tracked leaders until lost place 4th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

18 ran Off time: 4:50:23 Winning time: 4m 7.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Adrrastos (self certificate), Caid du Lin (self certificate)
1st owner: The Northern Four Racing Partnership (Chosen Mate) 1st breeder: M Fogarty
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Eclair De Beaufeu)
3rd owner: Burnham P & D Ltd (Us And Them)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.60 £1.90 £2.70 Ex: £20.30 CSF: £25.46 Tricast: £215.45 Trifecta: £195.20

4:50 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2020

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