16:40 Cheltenham

Wednesday 11 March 2026

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

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 52.93s

1^st

Martator

910-12

66/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, going okay 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well, led near finish, all out op 50/1 tchd 80/1

2^nd

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Jazzy Matty

711-2

8/1

T: C CollinsJ: Danny Gilligan

Midfield, headway before 4 out, pressed leaders before 3 out, ridden and disputed lead before 2 out, led outright approaching last, kept on run-in, headed near finish, rallied final strides, just failed op 13/2

3^rd

Break My Soul

710-9

20/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (3)

Wore hood to post, midfield, headway 2 out, ridden and chased leader approaching last, kept on but lost second close home op 18/1 tchd 22/1

4^th

Release The Beast

710-9

10/1

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

Midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went fourth close home tchd 12/1

5^th

4 ¾

Jasko Des Dames

710-9

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Midfield, in touch with leaders 9th, ridden and headway to dispute lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, faded run-in op 22/1

6^th

Ballysax Hank

710-12

10/1

T: G P CromwellJ: James Bowen

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden and still plenty to do before 2 out, badly hampered last, kept on run-in, no danger op 9/1

7^th

1 ¼

Vanderpoel

711-0

15/2

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

In touch with leaders, headway to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, faded run-in op 8/1

8^th

Boothill

1111-4

50/1

T: H FryJ: Bryan Carver

Midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, ridden and some headway 2 out, slightly hampered last, kept on same pace op 40/1

9^th

Addragoole

711-4

20/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Briefly disputed lead when mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, faded run-in op 22/1

10^th

Special Cadeau

811-0

80/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mike O'Connor

Wore hood to post, midfield, ridden after 3 out, hampered 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last where slightly hampered op 50/1

11^th

5 ½

Calico

1011-12

28/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell

In touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, lost position and ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last op 25/1

12^th

5 ½

Be Aware

711-6

10/3f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Wore hood to post, disputed lead, slow and headed 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out where slightly hampered op 4/1 tchd 3/1

13^th

1 ¾

Relieved Of Duties

710-9

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Always in rear op 14/1

14^th

Touch Me Not

712-0

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: James Smith (5)

Wore hood to post, disputed lead, awkward and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly

Also Ran

Rubaud

811-7

10/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Disputed lead, headed 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out tchd 9/1

Inthepocket

911-5

6/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mark Walsh

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, pecked 1st, headway after 3 out, going okay when fell 2 out op 8/1

Western Diego

911-0

25/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Held up in midfield, headway 3 out, in touch and ridden before 2 out, fourth when fell last op 28/1 tchd 22/1

The Other Mozzie

711-0

80/1

T: L MorganJ: B S Hughes

Slowly away, held up in rear, fell 3 out op 66/1

Personal Ambition

710-11

20/1

T: B PaulingJ: Kielan Woods

Disputed lead, not fluent 6th, mistake and headed 8th, slow 9th, soon weakened and pulled up tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1

Jour D'Evasion

710-10

22/1

T: H D DalyJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

In touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 4 out op 20/1 tchd 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£169.70Pl:£21.80, £2.00, £4.30, £2.70EX:£1,276.30Trifecta:£50,250.00Tricast:£10,633.19SF:£520.74Swingers:£184.90, £461.70, £41.70

Forecasts

Be Aware (10/3), Inthepocket (6/1), Vanderpoel (15/2), Jazzy Matty (8/1), Release The Beast (10/1), Ballysax Hank (10/1), Rubaud (10/1), Relieved Of Duties (12/1), Break My Soul (20/1), Addragoole (20/1), Personal Ambition (20/1), Jour D'Evasion (22/1), Western Diego (25/1), Calico (28/1), Jasko Des Dames (33/1), Touch Me Not (33/1), Boothill (50/1), Martator (66/1), Special Cadeau (80/1), The Other Mozzie (80/1)

Plenty to consider in what is a typically-intriguing renewal. JAZZY MATTY won this decisively as a novice last season and has likely had this race as his long-term target again having been campaigned mainly over hurdles. First-season chasers could have a major say once more, with Be Aware and Vanderpoel prominent on the shortlist. Several of the Irish runners clashed in a Leopardstown handicap five weeks ago, with Inthepocket and Ballysax Hank shaping best.

JAZZY MATTY (FR)
BE AWARE (FR)
VANDERPOEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Jazzy Matty

Weight: 10-7 |Age: 6

J: Danny Gilligan | T: C Collins

15/2

Prize Money

1st: £84,405.002nd: £31,800.003rd: £15,915.004th: £7,950.005th: £3,990.006th: £1,995.007th: £990.008th: £510.00