16:50 Cheltenham

Wednesday 16 March 2022

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

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

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Heavy  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:51  |   Winning time: 4m 12.98s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Cloth number
Live Odds
Odds
1
Sky Pirate
11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 12/1
14/1
2
Andy Dufresne
3/1, 11/4, 3/1, 16/5, 3/1, 10/3, 3/1
10/3
3
Editeur Du Gite
7/1
15/2
4
A Wave Of The Sea
25/1
5
Exit Poll
40/1, 50/1
66/1
7
Embittered
11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1
12/1
9
Elixir De Nutz
14/1, 16/1, 14/1, 16/1
14/1
10
Amarillo Sky
15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2
5/1
11
Dancing On My Own
28/1
33/1
12
Il Ridoto
14/1, 16/1
18/1
14
Frero Banbou
11/2, 5/1, 11/2
6/1
15
Poseidon
50/1, 66/1, 50/1, 66/1, 50/1
66/1
16
Gumball
12/1, 14/1, 12/1
14/1
18
For Pleasure
20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1, 9/1, 17/2, 8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 15/2
7/1
19
Hasankey
33/1, 40/1
33/1
20
Global Citizen
33/1, 28/1, 33/1
28/1
SP Book Percentage 127.41

Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Capuccimix39
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 9
T: H De Bromhead  J: Jordan Gainford
NR
13
Horse silk
Thyme White77
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: P F Nicholls  J: Bryony Le Clerc
NR
6
Horse silk
Before Midnight47
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 9
T: S Thomas  J: Sam Twiston-Davies
NR
8
Horse silk
Buddy Rich109
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 9
T: G Elliott  J: D N Russell
NR

Forecasts

Andy Dufresne (10/3), Amarillo Sky (5/1), Frero Banbou (6/1), Buddy Rich (6/1), For Pleasure (7/1), Editeur Du Gite (15/2), Thyme White (8/1), Embittered (12/1), Sky Pirate (14/1), Elixir De Nutz (14/1), Before Midnight (14/1), Gumball (14/1), Il Ridoto (18/1), A Wave Of The Sea (25/1), Global Citizen (28/1), Hasankey (33/1), Dancing On My Own (33/1), Capuccimix (33/1), Poseidon (66/1), Exit Poll (66/1)

Verdict

A host holding sound claims in a typically intriguing renewal, including low-mileage ANDY DUFRESNE. A dual winner as a novice last term, he ran right up to his best when second at Naas in November, conceding 7 lb to a decidedly smart rival. He can provide JP McManus with his fourth victory in this since 2012. Stablemate Buddy Rich, Thyme White and last year's winner Sky Pirate can also feature.

  1. ANDY DUFRESNE (IRE)
  2. BUDDY RICH (IRE)
  3. THYME WHITE (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
Sky Pirate
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 8
J: Nick Scholfield  |  T: J & A O'Neill
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £70,338.002nd: £26,500.003rd: £13,262.004th: £6,625.005th: £3,325.006th: £1,662.007th: £825.008th: £425.00

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