Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 14 March 2008

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

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

1st £51,318 2nd £19,251 3rd £9,639 4th £4,806 5th £2,412 6th £1,206

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Tiger Cry (IRE) 15/2 Davy Russell A L T Moore	Davy Russell A L T Moore	10	106	134	124	144	–
b g Germany (USA) - Dream Academy (Town And Country)
Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure, all out (op 8-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

2 3	18. My Petra 3/1F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	104 1	131	119	138	–
b m Midnight Legend - Lac Marmot (FR) (Marju)
In touch, chased leaders from 9th, ridden and stayed on to chase leading trio 2 out, kept on gamely run-in to take 2nd close home but no impression on winner (op 9-2)

3 hd [3¼]	7. Calatagan (IRE) 50/1 T J Dreaper Malcolm Jefferson	T J Dreaper Malcolm Jefferson	9	112	144	131	152	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
In rear, blundered 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 6th, jumped slowly 7th, patiently ridden until steady headway from 3 out, stayed on well to chase winner last, no impression, lost 2nd close home

4 2 [5¼]	1. Andreas (FR) 10/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	1112 t	154	138	160	–
b g Marchand De Sable (USA) - Muscova Dancer (FR) (Muscovite)
In touch, hampered 5th, steady headway 4 out, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden soon after, found no extra run-in (op 8-1)

5 6 [11¼]	15. Almaydan 25/1 Mr T Greenall Richard Lee	Mr T Greenall Richard Lee	10	107 b	135	112	138	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Cunning (Bustino)
Hit 2nd, soon chasing leader, challenged 9th, led next, blundered 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

6 3¼ [14½]	12. Hasty Prince 9/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	10	1010	138	111	133	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Sister Sophie (USA) (Effervescing)
In touch, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, staying on under pressure to dispute close 4th when not much room bend after 3 out, weakened before next (op 8-1)

7 ½ [15]	4. Vintage Treasure (IRE) 40/1 Niall P Madden C Byrnes	Niall P Madden C Byrnes	9	113	145	117	140	–
b g Norwich - Bann River (IRE) (Over The River)
Well behind until stayed on from 3 out, never in contention (op 50-1)

8 1 [16]	19. Tramantano 16/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	102 t	130	101	124	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Hatta Breeze (Night Shift)
Behind until kept on from 3 out, never in contention

9 2¼ [18¼]	17. Magic Sky (FR) 33/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	8	103 v	134	102	127	–
b g Simon Du Desert (FR) - Kailasa (FR) (R B Chesne)
Hit 1st, in touch, headway 9th, blundered and weakened 3 out

10 11 [29¼]	10. Greenhope (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	10	1011	139	93	122	–
b g Definite Article - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
Chased leaders, mistake 9th, still in touch when blundered 3 out and soon weakened (op 22-1)

11 7 [36¼]	9. Mister Quasimodo 12/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	110 b	142	87	119	–
b g Busy Flight - Dubacilla (Dubassoff)
Chased leaders, led after 7th, headed 10th, blundered 4 out and soon weakened (tchd 14-1 in a place)

12 2¼ [38½]	2. Howle Hill (IRE) 10/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	1110 b	152	95	123	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Chased leaders, ridden from 10th, blundered 3 out, still there next, weakened soon after (op 12-1)

13 7 [45½]	11. EnlightenmentI (IRE) 9/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	8	1011	139	73	103	–
b g Presenting - Shaiybaniyda (IRE) (He Loves Me)
Blundered 2nd, in touch to 8th (op 8-1)

14 20 [65½]	6. Maralan (IRE) 10/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	7	112 b	144	51	88	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Marilaya (IRE) (Shernazar)
Hit 2nd and 4th, always behind (trainer said gelding had bled from the nose) (tchd 12-1 in a place)

PU	14. Bambi De L'Orme (FR) 20/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	9	102	137	–	–	–
gr g True Brave (USA) - Princesse Ira (FR) (Less Ice)
Chasing leaders when saddle slipped and pulled up before 5th (jockey said saddle slipped) (tchd 22-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

PU	3. Lord Henry (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	115	147	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Auntie Honnie (IRE) (Radical)
Took keen hold, led, mistake 3rd and 4th, headed after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

UR	8. Saintsaire (FR) 16/1 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	9	1012 b	143	–	–	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Tracking leaders when mistake and unseated rider 5th

17 ran Off time: 4:44:00 Winning time: 4m 10.65s (slow by 11.65s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Crozan (ran Thursday), Gwanako (vet's certficate)
1st owner: C Jones (Tiger Cry) 1st breeder: Joe Whelton
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (My Petra)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs J M Davenport (Calatagan)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.20 £1.60 £10.90 Ex: £36.40 CSF: £29.86 Tricast: £1,113.01 Trifecta: £2,645.70 Pool: £6,334.84 - 1.70 winning units.

4:40 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2008

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