Full Result 4.50 Cheltenham | 13 March 2024

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Soft 13 fences

1st £70,337.50 2nd £26,500 3rd £13,262.50 4th £6,625 5th £3,325 6th £1,662.50 7th £825 8th £425

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Unexpected Party (FR) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	1010 t	138	126	149	–
gr g Martaline - Reform Act (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Prominent on outer, went second 6th, briefly disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, faced challenges before 2 out, edged right run-in, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from a drop back down in trip) (op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and 14/1)

2 2¼	10. Libberty Hunter 6/1 Harry Cobden Evan Williams	Harry Cobden Evan Williams	8	1011	139	124	148	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Classy Crewella (Lahib)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway going easily and went second after 3 out, pressed winner before 2 out, hung left and no extra inside final 110yds (op 5/1)

3 3½ [5¾]	8. Path d'Oroux (FR) 10/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	110 tp¹	142	123	147	–
b g Coastal Path - Belle Du Bresil (FR) (Blue Bresil)
In touch with leaders, headway and disputing second before 2 out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds (op 11/1)

4 7 [12¾]	5. Sa Fureur (IRE) 4/1F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	113	145	116	145	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Ma Furie (FR) (Balleroy)
Towards rear, headway and went fourth when hung left before 2 out, hit and lost ground 2 out, weakened run-in (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

5 4 [16¾]	13. Gemirande (FR) 40/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	106	134	100	130	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Queenjo (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Led, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakening when hit last

6 nk [17]	2. Saint Roi (FR) 13/2 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	9	1110 t	152	117	147	–
br g Coastal Path - Sainte Vigne (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway on turn before 2 out, weakened after 2 out (op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and 7/1)

7 7½ [24½]	3. Maskada (FR) 10/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	118	150	105	141	–
b m Masked Marvel - Mandina (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, midfield, not fluent and lost position 8th, weakened 3 out (op 11/1)

8 2¼ [26¾]	12. Triple Trade 28/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	8	1010	138	90	123	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Doubly Guest (Barathea Guest)
Midfield on inner, not fluent 8th, bit short of room after 9th, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

9 2¾ [29½]	6. Madara (FR) 11/2 James Reveley Sophie Leech	James Reveley Sophie Leech	5	111 tp	143	91	126	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Becquascenthe (FR) (Nombre Premier)
Midfield, steady headway and raced wide when mistake 3 out, edged left and bit short of room before 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 6/1)

10 11 [40½]	7. Calico (GER) 25/1 Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	8	1012 tp	143	76	114	–
b g Soldier Hollow - Casanga (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Raced in second, prominent 6th, lost position 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 28/1)

11 1¼ [41¾]	4. Solness (FR) 12/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	117 t	149	80	119	–
b g Konig Turf (GER) - Solveigh (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Raced wide, towards rear throughout (op 14/1)

12 34 [75¾]	9. Harper's Brook (IRE) 25/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	8	1012 v¹	140	22	75	–
b g Ask - Un Jour D Ete (FR) (Dano-Mast)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, saddle slipped (jockey said his girth had become undone on gelding causing his saddle to slip) (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

F	17. The King Of Prs (IRE) 22/1 Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell	6	104 tp¹	132	–	104	–
b g Dansant - Sweet Youghal Bay (IRE) (Oscar)
Took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, in rear, no chance when fell 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

PU	16. Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	7	104 p	132	–	–	–
b g Coastal Path - Pervenche Du Seuil (FR) (Lucky Dream I)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, reminder after 4th, detached when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

PU	15. Frere d'Armes (FR) 25/1 Ciaran Gethings Dan Skelton	Ciaran Gethings Dan Skelton	7	105 tp	133	–	–	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Ville Sainte (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Midfield, not fluent 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	14. The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 33/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	105 t	133	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - The Folkes Choice (King's Theatre)
In rear, bad mistake 3rd, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at third fence and was never travelling thereafter) (tchd 40/1)

16 ran Off time: 4:52:29 Winning time: 4m 12.76s (slow by 20.76s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Dancing On My Own (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: O'Reilly Maclennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan (Unexpected Party) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs Gilles Forien
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Libberty Hunter)
3rd owner: French Connection Partnership (Path d'Oroux)
Tote win: £13 PL: £2.90 £2.10 £2.80 Ex: £94 CSF: £82.07 Tricast: £777.93 Trifecta: £1,402.30

4:50 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2024

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)