irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Fri, 17th Mar, 2017, Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) of £105,000.00 5-y-o plus

5.30 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) of £105,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 62yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 17th Mar, 2017

Going - Good.

Placepot Pool - £126,695.23 Winning Units - 551.54 Dividend - £1,676.90. Quadpot Pool - £70,093.15 Winning Units - 687.18 Dividend - £77.70. Place Six Dividend - £1,616.24. Place Five Dividend - £848.71.

5.30 2m. 62yds. (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 24 Ran
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) of £105,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £59,798.00, 2nd - £22,438.00, 3rd - £11,235.00, 4th - £5,596.00, 5th - £2,814.00, 6th - £1,407.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Rock The World (IRE) 11-5 (Michael Buckley)
ts⁺ Rated 147(+5 after this run)
Orpen (USA) - Sue N Win (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - D Donegan

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

Tote Win £11.70 Place £2.90

prominent early, held up mid-division on inside, tracked leaders after 3 out, switched outside to challenge next, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat

22nd Oct, 16 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Chs Rated 149 This
Race 25th Apr, 17 Punchestown
4th Chs Rated 152

2nd

1.75L

Gardefort (FR) 11-0 (Mr A Brooks)
Rated 142
Agent Bleu (FR) - La Fresnaie (FR)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - S.A.R.L. Carion EMM

(Morning price: 20/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Miss Venetia Williams

D A Jacob

Place £5.80

prominent, challenged on inside 2 out, soon led narrowly, headed last, ridden and kept on flat, held final 100 yards

18th Feb, 17 Wincanton
1st Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 11th Nov, 17 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs Rated 145

3rd

Theinval (FR) 10-13 (Mr & Mrs Sandy Orr)
cp¹ Rated 141
Smadoun (FR) - Kinevees (FR)(Hard Leaf (FR))
Breeder - V. Berouard, L. Berouard & S. Chatelain

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1)
SP 9/1

Nicky Henderson

Jeremiah McGrath

Place £3.10

tracked leaders, challenged and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace after last, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression with winner

12th Dec, 16 Plumpton
1st Chs Rated 141 This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 144

4th

2.5L

Dandridge (GB) 11-1 (R A Bartlett)
ts⁺ Rated 143(-1 after this run)
Doyen (IRE) - Arantxa (GB)(Sharpo)
Breeder - Boyce Bloodstock

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 8/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

A L T Moore

D N Russell

Place £2.40

mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, effort and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression in 4th flat

12th Feb, 17 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
10th Hcp Chs Rated 143

5th

Croco Bay (IRE) 10-13 (Lady Jane Grosvenor)
cp¹ Rated 141
Croco Rouge (IRE) - April Thistle (IRE)(Alphabatim (USA))
Breeder - D. Caverley

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Ben Case

Kielan Woods

prominent, led 2nd, hard pressed 3 out, headed after next, ridden and lost place after last, kept on same pace

18th Feb, 17 Wincanton
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 31st Jul, 18 Worcester
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 137

6th

0.5L

Calipto (FR) 10-8 (Mr A Brooks)
ts⁹ Rated 139
Califet (FR) - Peutiot (FR)(Valanour (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Andre Priolet

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Jamie Bargary(3)

towards rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, late headway when not fluent last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not pace to get on terms

23rd Apr, 16 Sandown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 21st Apr, 17 Ayr
fell Hcp Chs Rated 138

7th

Bright New Dawn (IRE) 11-3 (Boultbee Brooks Ltd)
Rated 145
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Dorcha (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Marilyn Syme

(Morning price: 25/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Miss Venetia Williams

L Treadwell

tracked leaders, disputed lead before 3 out, every chance next, lost place between last 2, well held after

4th Mar, 17 Doncaster
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 7th Apr, 17 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs Rated 145

8th

Le Prezien (FR) 11-4 (Mr John P McManus)
ts⁺ Rated 146
Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR)(Saint Cyrien (FR))
Breeder - Jean-Raymond Breton & Thomas Trapenard

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2fav

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced on outside before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last

4th Feb, 17 Sandown
3rd Chs Rated 149 This
Race 28th Apr, 17 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145

9th

shd

Ultragold (FR) 10-10 (Brocade Racing J P Romans Terry Warner)
ts⁺ Rated 138
Kapgarde (FR) - Hot D'or (FR)(Shafoun (FR))
Breeder - Gilles Chaignon

(Morning price: 25/1 40/1 66/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

C L Tizzard

Harry Cobden

tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, well held after

4th Feb, 17 Sandown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 7th Apr, 17 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs Rated 138

10th

1.25L

Eastlake (IRE) 11-12 (Mr John P McManus)
ts⁷ Rated 154
Beneficial (GB) - Guigone (FR)(Esprit du Nord (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden

(Morning price: 20/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Aidan Coleman

mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace last, weakened flat

28th Jan, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 154 This
Race 7th Apr, 17 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 154

11th

Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 10-12 (Fibbage Syndicate)
cp⁺ Rated 140
Luso (GB) - Frankly Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Raymond McDonnell

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Barry J Murphy

M P Fogarty

mid-division, blundered 4 out, outpaced after next, never reached leaders

26th Feb, 17 Naas
2nd Chs Rated 139 This
Race 16th Apr, 17 Cork
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

12th

1.5L

Bold Henry (GB) 10-12 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 140
Kayf Tara (GB) - Madam Min (GB)(Overbury (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs S M Reeks

(Morning price: 20/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

behind, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division from last, never pace to trouble leaders

25th Feb, 17 Chepstow
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 27th Apr, 17 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138

13th

13L

Quite By Chance (GB) 11-5 (T Hamlin,j M Dare,j W Snook,j T Warner)
Rated 147
Midnight Legend (GB) - Hop Fair (GB)(Gildoran)
Breeder - Mrs S. M. Newell

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

C L Tizzard

T Scudamore

mid-division, hit 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms

14th Jan, 17 Kempton
fell Chs Rated 147 This
Race 7th Apr, 17 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 147

14th

Mick Thonic (FR) 10-7 (Ann & Alan Potts)
ts⁶ Rated 135
Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Mick Madona (FR)(Dadarissime (FR))
Breeder - Mr Luc Avril

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

C L Tizzard

P J Brennan

mid-division, close up 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next

13th Nov, 16 Cheltenham
fell Chs Rated 136 This
Race 19th Apr, 17 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 132

15th

0.75L

Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 11-0 (David Bobbett)
Rated 142(-2 after this run)
Jeremy (USA) - Maka (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Matthew Duffy

(Morning price: 20/1 28/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Mrs John Harrington

D E Mullins

mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened

22nd Oct, 16 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 27th Apr, 17 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 138

16th

Solar Impulse (FR) 10-9 (Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons)
bl⁶ Rated 137
Westerner (GB) - Moon Glow (FR)(Solar One (FR))
Breeder - Paul Nataf

(Morning price: 40/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

C Kellett

B Hughes

went prominent on outside 4th, ridden when lost place after 3 out, weakened from next

5th Feb, 17 Musselburgh
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 7th Apr, 17 Aintree
12th Hcp Chs Rated 135

17th

4.5L

Upsilon Bleu (FR) 11-3 (Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green)
Rated 145
Panoramic - Glycine Bleue (FR)(Le Nain Jaune (FR))
Breeder - A. Peltier, D. Juste & J. Houdin

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Miss P Robson

Henry Brooke

not fluent, always behind

28th Jan, 17 Doncaster
1st Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Ayr
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 142

18th

3.25L

Witness In Court (IRE) 10-7 (Mr T G Leslie)
Rated 135
Witness Box (USA) - Inter Alia (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Michael Ronayne

(Morning price: 25/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Donald McCain

W T Kennedy

in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon weakened

5th Feb, 17 Musselburgh
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs Rated 133

19th

4.5L

Sizing Platinum (IRE) 10-13 (Ann & Alan Potts)
Rated 141
Definite Article (GB) - Quest Of Passion (FR)(Saumarez)
Breeder - Baronrath and Baroda Studs

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

C L Tizzard

T J O'Brien

mid-division, outpaced 4 out, behind from next

21st Dec, 16 Ludlow
fell Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 27th Apr, 17 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 137

20th

2.25L

Velvet Maker (FR) 11-2 (Barry Connell)
Rated 144(-2 after this run)
Policy Maker (IRE) - Evasion De L'orne (FR)(Beyssac (FR))
Breeder - Mme Patricia Bellayer, Patrick Bellayer

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Alan Fleming

D F O'Regan

pressed leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next

12th Feb, 17 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 14th May, 17 Killarney
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 131

21st

17L

The Game Changer (IRE) 11-8 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺ Rated 150(-2 after this run)
Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

Gordon Elliott

B J Cooper

always behind, weakened 3 out, eased flat, tailed off

11th Dec, 16 Cork
p.u. Chs Rated 150 This
Race 2nd Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Chs Rated 147

p.u.

Dodging Bullets (GB) 11-9 (Martin Broughton & Friends)
ts⁺cp² Rated 151
Dubawi (IRE) - Nova Cyngi (USA)(Kris S (USA))
Breeder - L. Dettori

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Paul Nicholls

N D Fehily

mid-division, hit 4th, reminder after 8th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

11th Feb, 17 Newbury
3rd Chs Rated 154 This
Race

p.u.

Solita (IRE) 10-12 (Robert Hennelly)
ts⁺ Rated 140(-6 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Wind Over Water (IRE)(Erins Isle)
Breeder - Mr R V Hennelly

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Paul Nolan

P Townend

slowly away, blundered 2nd, always behind, pulled up before 3 out

11th Feb, 17 Naas
2nd Chs Rated 132 This
Race 11th Apr, 17 Tipperary
5th Flat Hcp Rated 71

p.u.

Un Beau Roman (FR) 10-9 (John H W Finch & The Romans)
hd⁹ Rated 137
Roman Saddle (IRE) - Koukie (FR)(Lute Antique (FR))
Breeder - Jaques Cypres

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 40/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

P Henderson

Nick Scholfield

led to 2nd, blundered and dropped to mid-division 3rd, lost place and behind from 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next

28th Jan, 17 Doncaster
6th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 19th Apr, 17 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 135

Off 5.33
Time 4m. 1.40 secs, which is 3.33 secs faster than the course average on today's going
CSF- £201.72
Tricast- £1914.93.

2016 Solar Impulse 6 11-0 Sam Twiston-Davies 28/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2015 Next Sensation 8 11-2 T Scudamore 16/1 (M J Scudamore)
2014 Savello 8 11-5 D N Russell 16/1 (A J Martin)
2013 Alderwood 9 10-11 A P McCoy 3/1Fav (Thomas Mullins)
2012 Bellvano 8 10-2 P Carberry 20/1 (Nicky Henderson)

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