Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 17 March 2017

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

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

1st £59,797.50 2nd £22,438.50 3rd £11,235 4th £5,596.50 5th £2,814 6th £1,407

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Rock The World (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	9	115 t	147	126	156	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Sue N Win (IRE) (Beneficial)
Prominent to 3rd, held up after, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, led before last, edged left early run-in, stayed on well towards finish (op 9/1)

2 1¾	11. Gardefort (FR) 20/1 Daryl Jacob Venetia Williams	Daryl Jacob Venetia Williams	8	110	142	119	149	–
bb g Agent Bleu (FR) - La Fresnaie (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Always prominent, challenging from 2 out, swerved left when intimidated after last, not quicken final 150yds, kept on under pressure, held towards finish and all out to hold on for 2nd (op 25/1)

3 nk [2]	14. Theinval (FR) 9/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	7	1013 p¹	141	118	148	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Kinevees (FR) (Hard Leaf)
Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, still close up last, hung left run-in, stayed on under pressure towards finish

4 2½ [4½]	10. Dandridge 13/2 Davy Russell A L T Moore	Davy Russell A L T Moore	8	111 t	143	117	148	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Arantxa (Sharpo)
Midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on run-in for pressure, checked slightly final 100yds, one pace towards finish, not going pace of front three (op 7/1)

5 2 [6½]	15. Croco Bay (IRE) 40/1 Kielan Woods Ben Case	Kielan Woods Ben Case	10	1013 p¹	141	112	145	–
b g Croco Rouge (IRE) - April Thistle (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Prominent, led 2nd, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace final 100yds

6 ½ [7]	19. Calipto (FR) 14/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Venetia Williams	Jamie Bargary ³ Venetia Williams	7	108 t	139	110	144	–
b g Califet (FR) - Peutiot (FR) (Valanour)
Towards rear, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on run-in, not quite reach leaders (tchd 16/1)

7 3 [10]	8. Bright New Dawn (IRE) 50/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	10	113	145	112	145	–
br g Presenting - Shuil Dorcha (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, prominent 3rd, every chance 3 out, not quicken approaching last, kept on same pace run-in

8 2 [12]	6. Le Prezien (FR) 7/2F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	114 t	146	111	144	–
br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Midfield, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on run-in but no impression (op 4/1)

9 shd [12¼]	20. Ultragold I (FR) 100/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	9	1010 t	138	103	136	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Hot D'Or (FR) (Shafoun)
Tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, outpaced before last, stayed on under pressure towards finish

10 1¼ [13½]	1. Eastlake (IRE) 28/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	11	1112 t	154	117	152	–
b g Beneficial - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Midfield, headway approaching 4 out, prominent after 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace before last (op 33/1)

11 1 [14½]	16. Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 18/1 M P Fogarty Barry John Murphy	M P Fogarty Barry John Murphy	8	1012 p	140	102	138	–
b g Luso - Frankly Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Midfield, blundered 4 out, some headway approaching 2 out, one pace before last, never able to trouble leaders (op 20/1)

12 1½ [16]	17. Bold Henry 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1012	140	100	135	–
b g Kayf Tara - Madam Min (Overbury)
Held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from last, never able to get on terms with leaders

13 13 [29]	5. Quite By Chance 33/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	8	115	147	91	134	–
b g Midnight Legend - Hop Fair (Gildoran)
Midfield, hit 10th, lost place and outpaced 4 out, rallied before 2 out, one pace before last

14 2 [31]	23. Mick Thonic (FR) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	7	107 t	135	76	116	–
gr g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Mick Madona (FR) (Dadarissime)
Midfield before 3rd, no impression before 2 out and outpaced

15 ¾ [31¾]	12. Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 40/1 Danny Mullins Mrs John Harrington	Danny Mullins Mrs John Harrington	8	110	142	82	123	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Maka (USA) (Diesis)
In rear, mistake 7th, outpaced 4 out, never able to get on terms (op 50/1)

16 nk [32]	21. Solar Impulse (FR) 33/1 Brian Hughes Christopher Kellett	Brian Hughes Christopher Kellett	7	109 b	137	77	117	–
b g Westerner - Moon Glow (FR) (Solar One)
Raced keenly on wide outer, held up, headway to go close up 4th, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 28/1)

17 4½ [36½]	7. Upsilon Bleu (FR) 33/1 Henry Brooke Pauline Robson	Henry Brooke Pauline Robson	9	113	145	79	124	–
b g Panoramic I - Glycine Bleue I (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Tracked leaders early, lost place 2nd, not always fluent in rear after, really struggling 10th, well behind

18 3¼ [39¾]	24. Witness In Court (IRE) 40/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	10	107	135	65	108	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Inter Alia (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Midfield, hit 5th, headway 8th, tracked leaders 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out (op 50/1)

19 4½ [44¼]	13. Sizing Platinum (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	9	1013	141	65	110	–
b g Definite Article - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Prominent, mistake and lost place 7th, hit 10th, struggling and behind 4 out

20 2¼ [46½]	9. Velvet Maker (FR) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	8	112	144	66	111	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Evasion De L'Orne (FR) (Beyssac)
Soon prominent, hit 8th, every chance when hit 3 out, weakened before 2 out, eased when well beaten before last (jockey said the gelding ran too freely) (op 14/1)

21 17 [63½]	3. The Game Changer (IRE) 9/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	8	118 t	150	49	102	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never able to reach leaders, weakened before last (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	2. Dodging Bullets 8/1 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	9	119 tp	151	–	–	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Nova Cyngi (USA) (Kris S)
Held up, reminders before 9th, really struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	22. Un Beau Roman (FR) 66/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	9	109 h	137	–	–	–
bl g Roman Saddle (IRE) - Koukie (FR) (Lute Antique)
Led to 2nd, blundered and lost place 3rd, behind 6th (water), toiling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding had bled from the nose)

PU	18. Solita (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend Paul Nolan	Paul Townend Paul Nolan	8	1012 t	140	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Wind Over Water (IRE) (Erins Isle)
In rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

24 ran Off time: 5:33:11 Winning time: 4m 1.40s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Rock The World) 1st breeder: D Donegan
2nd owner: A Brooks (Gardefort)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Sandy Orr (Theinval)
Tote win: £11.70 PL: £2.90 £5.80 £3.10 Ex: £398.40 CSF: £201.72 Tricast: £1,914.93 Trifecta: £5,098.70
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £1,676.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £924,885.00 - 551.54 winning units.
Quadpot: £77.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £51,869.00 - 667.18 winning units.

5:30 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2017

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