Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 18 March 2005

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

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

1st £43,500 2nd £16,500 3rd £8,250 4th £3,750 5th £1,875 6th £1,125

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Fota Island (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry M F Morris	Paul Carberry M F Morris	9	100 2	130	124	149	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mary Kate Finn (Saher)
In touch, chased leaders 4 out, led and hampered by loose horse 2 out, hampered and switched left last, ran on strongly (tchd 8-1)

2 5	17. Bambi De L'Orme (FR) 16/1 Graham Lee Ian Williams	Graham Lee Ian Williams	6	100 2	130	118	139	–
gr g True Brave (USA) - Princesse Ira (FR) (Less Ice)
Mid-division, headway 10th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out to chase winner last, kept on but no impression (tchd 14-1 in places)

3 1 [6]	5. Caracciola (GER) 16/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	8	1012	142	129	150	–
b g Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR) (Empery)
Behind, headway from 4 out, stayed on well from 3 out to chase leaders last, kept on well close home (tchd 20-1 in a place)

4 1 [7]	13. Tysou (FR) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	106	136	121	143	–
bb g Ajdayt (USA) - Pretty Point (Crystal Glitters)
Behind, headway 10th, stayed on under pressure to close on leaders from 2 out, one pace run-in (op 9-1)

5 3 [10]	3. Impek (FR) 12/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	9	111	145	127	149	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Attualita (FR) (Master Thatch)
Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and one pace 3 out, stayed on again run-in

6 ½ [10½]	15. Greenhope (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	102	132	113	136	–
b g Definite Article - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 9th, slight lead approaching 10th, headed and ridden 2 out, weakened run-in

7 3½ [14]	7. Master Rex 40/1 Noel Fehily Ben De Haan	Noel Fehily Ben De Haan	10	108	138	115	138	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Whose Lady (USA) (Master Willie)
Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after

8 ½ [14½]	9. Bleu Superbe (FR) 66/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	10	107	137	114	137	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Brett's Dream (FR) (Pharly)
Chased leaders, challenged from 4 out until approaching 2 out, weakened last (op 50-1)

9 ½ [15]	1. Armaturk (FR) 40/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	8	1112	156	132	156	–
ch g Baby Turk - Armalita (FR) (Goodland I)
Behind, kept on from 3 out and stayed on well run-in but never dangerous

10 6 [21]	21. Latalomne (USA) 66/1 Paul Robson Noel Wilson	Paul Robson Noel Wilson	11	100 7	130	99	123	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Sanctuary I (Welsh Pageant)
Behind, still plenty to do 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not a danger (op 50-1)

11 5 [26]	20. Batswing 66/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	10	100 7	130	93	118	–
b g Batshoof - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Never better than mid-division

12 shd [26]	22. Figaro Du Rocher (FR) 50/1 Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	5	99 9 t	134	93	121	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Fabinou (FR) (Cavan)
Led to 4th, led again and hit 9th, soon headed, weakened 4 out (tchd 66-1 in a place)

13 1 [27]	18. Atum Re (IRE) 50/1 James Davies Paul Webber	James Davies Paul Webber	8	100 3 v	130	91	118	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Collopy's Cross (Pragmatic)
In touch to 10th

14 8 [35]	10. L'Ange Au Ciel (FR) 9/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	107	137	88	124	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Epopee II (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
Mid-division, ridden and no headway when blundered badly 3 out (tchd 5-1 in places and 4-1)

15 2½ [37½]	14. Almaydan 5/1 Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	7	103	133	81	109	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Cunning (Bustino)
Never better than mid-division (op 6-1)

16 ½ [38]	6. Bonus Bridge (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	10	109	139	87	115	–
b g Executive Perk - Corivia (Over The River)
Never better than mid-division (op 20-1)

17 14 [52]	23. Jericho III (FR) 66/1 Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	8	911 10 eb	130	60	92	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - La Salamandre (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Led 4th to 9th and mistake, hit next, soon weakened

18 1 [53]	2. Flagship Uberalles (IRE) 50/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	118	152	81	113	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Fourth Degree (Oats)
Always in rear

19 3½ [56½]	8. Palua 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Emma Lavelle	Jimmy McCarthy Emma Lavelle	8	107	137	61	94	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Reticent Bride (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Chased leaders to 8th (tchd 66-1)

20 ¾ [57¼]	24. Davoski 100/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	11	99 14	130	53	87	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Pamela Peach (Habitat)
Behind when blundered badly 8th

F	11. Tango Royal (FR) 28/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	9	107 t	137	–	137	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Nazia (FR) (Zino)
Hampered 1st, hit 2nd and 3rd, never reached leaders, fell 2 out (op 33-1)

F	19. Stormy Lord (IRE) 66/1 Brian Harding John Wade	Brian Harding John Wade	9	100 6	125	–	–	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Decent Shower (Decent Fellow)
Mistake 1st, mid-division when blundered 9th, behind when fell 4 out

F	12. Ground Ball (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	8	106	136	–	–	–
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Chased leaders, challenged and fell 10th (op 9-1)

F	4. Great Travel (FR) 12/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	6	1013 t	143	–	–	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Travel Free (Be My Guest)
Fell 1st, dead (op 11-1 tchd 14-1 and 10-1 in places)

24 ran Off time: 4:42:00 Winning time: 4m 3.40s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: John P McManus (Fota Island) 1st breeder: E Morrissey
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs John Poynton (Bambi De L'Orme)
3rd owner: P J D Pottinger (Caracciola)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £2.30 £4.20 £4.80 Ex: £321.50 CSF: £99.30 Tricast: £1,762.51 Trifecta: £5,808.50 Part won. Pool of £8,181.04 - 0.10 winning tickets.

4:40 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2005

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