16:50 Cheltenham

Friday 15 March 2019

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

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

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 5.29s

1^st

Croco Bay

1210-12

66/1

T: B I CaseJ: Kielan Woods

Tracked leader, led 10th, hard pressed from last, stayed on well, well on top close home

2^nd

1 ½

Bun Doran

811-7

11/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: P J Brennan

In touch in mid-division, headway on inside 9th, close 3rd 2 out, challenged last, every chance flat, no impression close home op 12/1

3^rd

2 ½

Brelan D'As

810-9

8/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, kept on but held by leading pair flat tchd 7/1

4^th

Forest Bihan

811-12

33/1

T: B EllisonJ: Danny Cook

Tracked leaders on inside, not much room after 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, soon switched right, went 3rd briefly flat, unable to challenge, edged right, no extra towards finish

5^th

3 ½

Not Another Muddle

810-11

6/1

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd and 6th (water), headway before 4 out, chasing leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace flat op 9/2

6^th

1 ¼

Theo

910-12

33/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Charlie Hammond (5)

Some mistakes, held up in rear, headway 3 out, kept on, never on terms with leaders op 28/1

7^th

Whatswrongwithyou

811-4

8/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway after 3 out, kept on, never on terms op 10/1

8^th

1 ½

Marracudja

810-12

11/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in rear, mistake 1st and 5th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, never nearer op 12/1

9^th

1 ¼

Champagne At Tara

1011-2

33/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (5)

Held up towards rear, some headway 2 out, never on terms

10^th

4 ½

Magic Saint

511-8

9/2f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

In touch in mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and beaten before 2 out, soon weakened op 5/1

11^th

Le Prezien

811-10

8/1

T: P F NichollsJ: B J Geraghty

Held up in mid-division, hit 10th, headway after 4 out, beaten 2 out, weakened last op 10/1

12^th

Tree Of Liberty

711-6

33/1

T: Kerry LeeJ: R Patrick (3)

Mid-division, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out

13^th

1 ½

Caid Du Lin

711-3

25/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Rear of mid-division, mistakes, well beaten when blundered 3 out tchd 20/1

14^th

Top Gamble

1111-2

18/1

T: Kerry LeeJ: M A Enright

Chased leaders until 8th, well beaten 4 out op 16/1 tchd 20/1

15^th

Theflyingportrait

1011-3

50/1

T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up in rear on outside, mistake 3 out, well beaten after

Also Ran

Gino Trail

1211-11

14/1

T: Kerry LeeJ: R Johnson

Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 10th, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next op 18/1

Mind's Eye

711-1

7/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in mid-division, blundered badly 4 out, well beaten after, pulled up before 2 out op 13/2 tchd 8/1

Mr Medic

811-0

33/1

T: R WalfordJ: James Best

Tracked leaders, hit 4th, blundered badly 7th, slow and lost place 9th, mistake 4 out, well behind next, pulled up before 2 out

All Set To Go

810-7

50/1

T: K FrostJ: G Sheehan

Held up towards rear, not jump well, reminder 7th, pulled up before 10th

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Non-Runners

Diakali⁷⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£138.20Pl:£15.50, £3.00, £2.60, £6.50EX:£1,012.30Trifecta:£15,726.80Tricast:£6,384.19SF:£686.09Swingers:£210.50, £190.90, £18.80

Forecasts

Magic Saint (9/2), Not Another Muddle (6/1), Mind's Eye (7/1), Brelan D'As (8/1), Whatswrongwithyou (8/1), Le Prezien (8/1), Bun Doran (11/1), Marracudja (11/1), Gino Trail (14/1), Top Gamble (18/1), Caid Du Lin (25/1), Diakali (25/1), Forest Bihan (33/1), Theo (33/1), Champagne At Tara (33/1), Tree Of Liberty (33/1), Mr Medic (33/1), Theflyingportrait (50/1), All Set To Go (50/1), Croco Bay (66/1)

A race that has often been won by a big-priced runner with previous runners in the race well worth respecting. However this time around Paul Nicholls (won two of last three renewals) looks to hold the key with his progressive MAGIC SAINT who despite his age has plenty of chasing experience; this test won’t faze him. Not Another Muddle impressed with his jumping when last seen and lurks on a good mark and he along with Irish challenger Mind’s Eye look the main dangers. Last year’s 1-2-3 Le Prezien, Gino Trail and Top Gamble all return with Caid Du Lin and Tree Of Liberty two at bigger prices who catch the eye in what promises to be a hot renewal of this 2m handicap.

Magic Saint
Not Another Muddle
Mind's Eye

Previous Winners

2018

Le Prezien

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 7

J: B J Geraghty | T: P F Nicholls

15/2

Prize Money

1st: £61,897.002nd: £23,320.003rd: £11,671.004th: £5,830.005th: £2,926.006th: £1,463.007th: £726.008th: £374.00