16:50 Cheltenham
Friday 13 March 2020
All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 62y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 7.9s
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led going well after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on, ridden out op 4/1
T: G ElliottJ: S F O'Keeffe (5)
Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, not trouble winner op 7/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
In touch in mid-division, mistake 1st, closed 5th, lost place 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 3rd from last, stayed on tchd 11/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Raced keenly, in touch in mid-division, effort 4 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat op 9/2
T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath
Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, headway last, stayed on flat, never nearer op 40/1
T: A KingJ: Thomas Bellamy
Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven from 2 out, kept on flat tchd 33/1 and 40/1 in a place
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Held up in mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat but no impression op 8/1
T: M SheppardJ: Stan Sheppard
Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, weakened before last
T: B I CaseJ: Kielan Woods
Prominent, pecked 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression after
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leaders, led when stumbled 2 out, soon headed, weakened final 150 yards op 16/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Chased leaders, driven before 2 out, weakened before last tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Aidan Coleman
Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakening when mistake last op 10/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews
Prominent, led 10th, hit 3 out, headed next, slow and beaten last, weakened flat
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Mistakes, always behind
T: B HaslamJ: M P Walsh
Always in rear tchd 28/1
Also Ran
T: Jonjo O'NeillJ: J S McGarvey
Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, hampered after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 25/1
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Prominent, lost place 4th, well behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out
T: F O'BrienJ: J E Moore
Led, not fluent 6th (water) or 7th, headed 10th, weakened after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out op 25/1
Watch Race Replay
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Log in with your existing Sporting Life, Sky Bet, or Sky Games account. If you don't have any of those, it's completely FREE to register!
Non-Runners
12
Caid Du Lin41
Weight: 11-3| Age: 8
T: Dr R D P Newland J: Sam Twiston-Davies
NR
18
Adrrastos145
Weight: 10-13| Age: 8
T: Jamie Snowden J: G Sheehan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.60, £1.90, £2.70, £1.90EX:£20.30Trifecta:£195.20Tricast:£215.45SF:£25.46Swingers:£2.60, £2.90, £10.30
Forecasts
Chosen Mate (7/2), Greaneteen (5/1), Eclair De Beaufeu (13/2), Lisp (7/1), Paloma Blue (17/2), Us And Them (10/1), Jan Maat (12/1), Two Taffs (14/1), Gino Trail (20/1), Adrrastos (20/1), Croco Bay (25/1), Capeland (25/1), Caid Du Lin (25/1), Ballywood (28/1), Winter Escape (33/1), Great Field (33/1), Theinval (50/1), The Bay Birch (50/1), Marracudja (50/1), Mcgroarty (50/1)
Ten double-figures winners since 2006 have made this a tough nut to crack and last year’s shock winner Croco Bay returns for a fifth try in the race. Novices have a good record in this race and they are well represented with LISP looking to better his Grade 2 effort last time now he’s sent handicapping in this larger field. The Gordon Elliott pair Éclair De Beaufeu (beat the smart Paloma Blue last time) and Chosen Mate give the trainer a strong hand and both are respected. Greaneteen 3-3 over fences and making his handicap debut is another novice who must be noted. Of the older most exposed types previous second Gino Trail and the strong-travelling Two Taffs are two with claims.
- Lisp
- Chosen Mate
- Greaneteen
Previous Winners
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
MOST READ RACING
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information
RACING TIPS
Next Off
