CHELTENHAM
13 March 2024
Wednesday 13th March

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Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 7f 199y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
16

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
Saint Roi silk
C
D
Saint Roi t
J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won the County in 2020 and might well have been laid out for another Festival handicap
4-4345
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y/Sft ChG1 11-12 t 5/5 El Fabiolo (65L) 66/1 151 110
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft HcChG3 11-10 t 4/11 Uncle Phil (7¾L) 20/1 151 151
27 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft ChG1 11-12 t 3/5 Dinoblue (47L) 16/1 152 119
18 Nov 23 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy ChG2 11-11 t 4/5 Captain Guinness (18½L) 10/1 152 145
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-12 t 4/4 El Fabiolo (20L) 11/1 152 148
13 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvChG1 11-7 t 2/5 Banbridge (1½L) 3/1 152 156
3
Maskada silk
CD
D
Maskada
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Saw off subsequent Grade 1 winner in this last year; a danger to all if back to that form
01-433
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 150
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 24 Naa Naas 16f Hy ChLM 10-11 3/5 Allegorie De Vassy (15L) 100/30 151 134
10 Dec 23 Cor Cork 16.5f Sft/Hy ChG2 10-11 3/6 El Fabiolo (8¼L) 9/1 151 145
9 Nov 23 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Hy ChLM 10-9 4/5 Allegorie De Vassy (18L) 11/4 151 121
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft HcChG3 11-1 1/19 Dinoblue (6½L) 22/1 142 155
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 21f Y HcCh 11-5 11/23 The Goffer (20L) 5/1F 141 126
28 Dec 22 Lim Limerick 19.5f Hy HcCh 10-13 1/13 Rebel Gold (2¾L) 5/1 132 142
4
Solness silk
BF
Solness t
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won at Fairyhouse in December; good third to Madara and Path D'oroux at Leopardstown since
-22513
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 149
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 11-12 t 3/11 Madara (6½L) 4/1J 147 150
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 10-9 t 1/12 Fighting Fit (6L) 7/1 138 148
5 Nov 23 Cor Cork 20f Sft NvChG3 11-3 t 5/7 Letsbeclearaboutit (19½L) 15/2 138 137
3 Aug 23 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-5 t 2/8 Hercule Du Seuil (6½L) 33/1 135 142
21 Jul 23 Kln Killarney 17f Gd/Y NvCh 11-12 2/4 Hercule Du Seuil (13L) 11/2 135 142
18 Apr 23 Tip Tipperary 20f Y NvCh 11-7 1/4 Chameron (5L) 4/7F 128 142
5
Sa Fureur silk
D
Sa Fureur
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has taken well to chasing and looks as a likely improver on this handicap chase debut
1P-F12
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 145
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 16f Sft NvCh 11-8 2/5 Quilixios (2¼L) 16/5 - 140
16 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Hy Ch 11-12 1/12 Byker (40L) 5/2 - 138
18 Nov 23 Nav Navan 17f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 F/12 Facile Vega () 22/1 - 133
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-0 PU/26 Langer Dan () 13/2F 137 -
23 Feb 23 Thu Thurles 20.5f Gd NvHG3 11-3 1/8 Buddy One (shd) 5/6F 132 133
30 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft NvH 11-7 1/9 La Malmason (½L) 9/4F - 132
6
Madara silk
C
D
Madara tp
J: James Reveley
T: Sophie Leech
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
On a hat-trick after wins here and at Leopardstown; only a 5yo and there's better to come
82U611
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: 143
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 10-10 tp 1/11 Path D'oroux (2¾L) 4/1J 133 143
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 tp 1/7 In Excelsis Deo (3¼L) 9/1 130 133
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 10-12 tp 6/11 Triple Trade (6½L) 16/1 132 129
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 tp UR/11 Dancing On My Own () 33/1 135 -
8 Oct 23 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 4yCh 11-0 tb1 2/6 Romarius (nk) 17/10J - 109
12 Sep 23 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 4yCh 11-3 t 8/11 Captain Du Berlais (19L) 18/1 - 98
7
Calico silk
D
Calico tp
J: Tristan Durrell 3
T: Dan Skelton
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent front-runner who should give it his usual good shot
1F-242
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 143
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-5 tp 2/10 Gabriel's Getaway (2¾L) 9/2 142 147
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-7 tp 4/7 Madara (17L) 11/4 143 136
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 11-13 tp 2/11 Triple Trade (¾L) 6/1 139 148
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 16f GS NvChG1 11-7 tp F/4 Jonbon () 12/1 139 149
4 Mar 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-9 tp 1/5 Pay The Piper (nse) 11/4J 137 146
11 Feb 23 War Warwick 16.5f Gd NvChG2 11-2 tp 2/2 Jonbon (5½L) 9/1 136 148
8
Path D'oroux silk
D
Path D'oroux tp 1
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Yet to win over fences but latest second to Madara in Leopardstown handicap is solid form
468F22
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 142
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 11-1 t 2/11 Madara (2¾L) 9/2 136 142
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft Ch 11-12 t 2/7 Hunters Yarn (10L) 7/1 136 136
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y HcCh 11-7 t F/10 The Folkes Tiara () 7/2 132 136
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 10-8 8/12 Solness (17½L) 14/1 132 123
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Hy Ch 11-12 6/11 Imagine (36L) 12/1 - 105
11 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 18f Y/Sft NvChG3 11-1 4/6 Hercule Du Seuil (30L) 17/2 - 109
9
Harper's Brook silk
D
Harper's Brook v 1
J: Kielan Woods
T: Ben Pauling
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Quirky but no surprise if this talented sort is bang there at the last in new headgear
P2-021
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 140
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 15.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-6 p 1/5 Sacre Coeur (7L) 4/1 136 142
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 19f Gd 2HcCh 10-13 tp 2/7 Triple Trade (½L) 9/2 133 144
18 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HcChG3 10-2 t 10/14 Stage Star (55L) 16/1 136 94
29 Apr 23 San Sandown 20f GS 2NvHcCh 11-10 t 2/8 Gloire D'athon (4½L) 7/2J 132 141
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft HcChG3 10-7 tp1 PU/23 Corach Rambler () 33/1 134 -
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft NvChG2 11-2 5/5 The Real Whacker (50L) 13/2 134 126
10
Libberty Hunter silk
C
D
Libberty Hunter
J: Harry Cobden
T: Evan Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (35%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won both completed chases, latterly here; unexposed and could be more to come from him
15-F11
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 139
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 10-13 1/5 Matata (1L) 3/1 132 146
19 Dec 23 Wcn Wincanton 15.5f Sft 4NvHcCh 12-2 1/5 Filanderer (5L) 5/2 122 141
24 Nov 23 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 4NvHcCh 12-2 F/7 Mr Grey Sky () 2/1F 122 130
20 Mar 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 3HcH 11-9 5/5 JPR One (28L) 9/4J 124 105
8 Jan 23 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 4NvH 11-1 1/16 Crebilly (1¼L) 6/4 - 120
3 Dec 22 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 3/9 Knowsley Road (32L) 15/8 - 100
11
Unexpected Party silk
Unexpected Party t
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Struggled in strong company since Listed win in autumn but mark has come down as a result
-15549
Age: 9
Weight: 10-10
OR: 138
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2NvHcCh 11-8 t 9/12 Ginny's Destiny (51L) 25/1 141 109
22 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 19f GS NvChG2 11-9 t 4/4 Djelo (53L) 13/2 144 103
9 Dec 23 San Sandown 15.5f Hy NvChG1 11-7 t 5/6 Le Patron (15L) 7/1 146 135
18 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HcChG3 10-12 t 5/14 Stage Star (17½L) 5/1 146 143
14 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft NvChL 11-5 t 1/4 Knappers Hill (2¾L) 2/1 142 145
22 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Gd NvChG2 11-2 t 3/6 Datsalrightgino (5½L) 14/1 142 147
12
Triple Trade silk
CD
Triple Trade
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won over C&D and at Ascot before Christmas and latest Lingfield run was too bad to be true
-21315
Age: 8
Weight: 10-10
OR: 138
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 2HcCh 10-8 5/6 First Flow (33L) 11/2 138 113
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 19f Gd 2HcCh 11-1 1/7 Harper's Brook (½L) 9/4F 135 141
25 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 17f Gd 2HcCh 10-8 3/8 Boothill (3L) 7/1 135 137
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 11-4 1/11 Calico (¾L) 100/30F 130 141
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 10-5 2/11 Dancing On My Own (2L) 9/1 129 134
24 Apr 23 Kem Kempton 18f GS 3HcCh 10-12 1/8 Light N Strike (9½L) 13/8F 119 134
13
Gemirande silk
D
Gemirande
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Had productive 2022-23 season; shaped as if needing outing on recent return; down in trip
2123-5
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 134
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 20f Hy HcChG3 10-13 5/9 Heltenham (21L) 12/1 134 124
19 Apr 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG2 11-5 3/12 Caribean Boy (4L) 7/1 135 139
4 Mar 23 Nby Newbury 20f Gd HcChG3 10-2 2/7 The Big Bite (hd) 3/1 132 138
4 Feb 23 Wet Wetherby 19.5f GS 2HcCh 10-6 1/5 War Lord (5½L) 9/4 126 136
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-8 2/8 Certainly Red (6½L) 3/1F 124 135
29 Nov 22 Sth Southwell 20.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-4 1/11 Our Jet (7½L) 7/4F 114 134
14
The Folkes Tiara silk
The Folkes Tiara t
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Won Leopardstown handicap over Christmas but well behind some of these rivals there since
-21918
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 133
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 10-9 t 8/11 Madara (20L) 7/1 130 119
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y HcCh 10-13 t 1/10 The Big Chap (1¼L) 11/2 124 129
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 10-0 t 9/12 Solness (21L) 4/1F 124 111
13 Jul 23 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 t 1/14 Gino Drummer Boy (3L) 8/15F - 112
3 Jun 23 Trm Tramore 17f Gd MdH 11-4 t 2/13 Katou (3¾L) 11/8F - 119
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcCh 10-0 t 3/14 Dinoblue (6¾L) 11/1 124 127
15
Frere D'Armes silk
D
Frere D'Armes tp
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Dan Skelton
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Strong-finishing second at Ascot in November but below par twice since
7-52P6
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 133
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-6 tp1 6/13 Ga Law (21L) 22/1 134 123
1 Jan 24 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-8 t PU/9 Fidelio Vallis () 2/1F 134 -
25 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 17f Gd 2HcCh 10-1 t 2/8 Boothill (½L) 7/2 133 139
4 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 17f Sft HcChG3 10-5 t 5/9 Boothill (14L) 6/1 135 129
22 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 16.5f Gd HcChG3 11-3 t1 7/9 Malystic (16L) 2/1F 136 129
2 Apr 23 Asc Ascot 17f GS 2HcCh 11-7 2/9 Black Gerry (5L) 7/4F 136 136
16
Hardy Du Seuil silk
D
Hardy Du Seuil p
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Did well hurdling last term and good third returned to chasing on return; headgear back on
1722-3
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 132
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 24 San Sandown 15.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-11 3/10 Etalon (9¼L) 9/1 132 139
28 Apr 23 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 3HcH 12-0 p 2/9 Takeit Easy (1¼L) 100/30F 131 131
31 Mar 23 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 3HcH 11-7 p1 2/10 Albert's Back (½L) 7/2 128 131
11 Mar 23 San Sandown 16f Hy HcHG3 10-13 7/16 Iceo (12½L) 11/1 128 121
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 10-10 1/10 Iceo (3L) 4/1 124 127
12 Nov 22 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Gd 3HcH 11-10 3/12 Iroko (7¾L) 17/2 126 122
17
The King Of Prs silk
D
BF
The King Of Prs tp 1
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won first two chases; good third in Lingfield handicap in January but below par latest
411136
Age: 6
Weight: 10-4
OR: 132
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 16.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 t 6/8 Dancing Jeremy (22L) 5/2F 130 119
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 t 3/6 First Flow (3¼L) 4/1 132 131
26 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 17.5f Sft/Hy NvCh 11-9 t 1/6 Irish Blaze (2¼L) 100/30 - 130
17 Nov 23 Wex Wexford 16f Hy Ch 11-12 t1 1/11 Henn See (1L) 8/1 - 125
18 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 16f Y HcH 11-9 1/16 Contrapposto (2½L) 5/1 104 116
31 Jul 23 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft HcH 11-10 4/19 Neveradullmoment (13½L) 40/1 105 103
1
Dancing On My Own silk
CD
D
Dancing On My Own t
T: Henry De Bromhead
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
1-2106
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 156
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft HcChG3 11-12 t 6/11 Uncle Phil (14L) 28/1 153 147
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 12-1 t 11/12 Solness (35L) 16/1 153 126
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 11-13 t 1/11 Triple Trade (2L) 14/1 151 159
5 Jun 23 Lis Listowel 19f Gd/Y Ch 10-11 t 2/4 Easy Game (3½L) 5/1 148 148
13 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 16f GS HcChG3 11-10 t 1/13 Douglas Talking (1½L) 15/2 144 154
14 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-11 t 9/11 Rebel Gold (48L) 28/1 143 104
Verdict

There's been a lot to like about the way MADARA (nap) has won competitive events the last twice, so he's preferred to Saint Roi.

Verdict silk image
Madara

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Libberty Hunter,

13/2 Saint Roi,

7/1 Sa Fureur,

Madara,

8/1 Harper's Brook,

9/1 Maskada,

10/1 Path D'oroux,

12/1 Hardy Du Seuil,

14/1 Unexpected Party,

Dancing On My Own,

Solness,

16/1 Calico,

25/1 Triple Trade,

The Folkes Tiara,

Frere D'Armes,

The King Of Prs,

33/1 Gemirande

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