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4.40 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) of £90,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 14th Mar, 2008

Going - Good to Soft-Good in places.

4.40 2m. 110yds. 5-y-o plus 17 Ran
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) of £90,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £51,318.00, 2nd - £19,251.00, 3rd - £9,639.00, 4th - £4,806.00

1st

Tiger Cry (IRE) 10-6 (C Jones)
(4:10.60 2.33 secs slower on today's going )
Germany (USA) - Dream Academy(Town And Country)
Breeder - Joe Whelton

SP 15-2

A L T Moore

D N Russell

mid-division, headway after 11th, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well

10th Feb, 08 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
15th Hdl Rated 123

2nd

My Petra (GB) 10-3 (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin Hughes)

Midnight Legend (GB) - Lac Marmot (FR)(Marju (IRE))

SP 3-1Ffav

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on near finish

22nd Feb, 08 Sandown
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 5th Apr, 08 Aintree
p.u. Nov Chs

3rd

Calatagan (IRE) 11-2 (Mr & Mrs J M Davenport)

Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi(Martinmas)

SP 50-1

J Jefferson

T J Dreaper

held up behind, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last

5th Jan, 08 Sandown
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
13th Hcp Chs

4th

Andreas (FR) 11-12 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Marchand de Sable (USA) - Muscova Dancer (FR)(Muscovite (USA))

SP 10-1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

held up towards rear, headway after 10th, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra from last

12th Apr, 07 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
6th Hcp Chs

5th

Almaydan (GB) 10-7 (George Brookes & Family)

Marju (IRE) - Cunning (GB)(Bustino)

SP 25-1

R Lee

Mr T Greenall

chased leaders, led 9th, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace

2nd Feb, 08 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

6th

3.25L

Hasty Prince (GB) 10-10 (Mr John P McManus)

Halling (USA) - Sister Sophie (USA)(Effervescing (USA))

SP 9-1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

mid-division, headway after 10th, ridden and effort after 3 out, one pace from next

5th Jan, 08 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 08 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs

7th

0.5L

Vintage Treasure (IRE) 11-3 (Gigginstown House Stud)

Norwich - Bann River(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - R Fortune

SP 40-1

C Byrnes

N P Madden

held up behind, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer

24th Feb, 08 Naas
3rd Chs Rated 134 This
Race 19th Oct, 08 Cork
10th Hcp Chs Rated 134

8th

Tramantano (GB) 10-2 (Mr H R Mould)

Muhtarram (USA) - Hatta Breeze (GB)(Night Shift (USA))

SP 16-1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace from next

16th Feb, 08 Ascot
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
7th Hcp Chs

9th

2.25L

Magic Sky (FR) 10-6 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (thehorseracingclub com partnership)

Simon Du Desert (FR) - Kailasa (FR)(R.B.Chesne)

SP 33-1

M Harris

C Poste(3)

mid-division, hit 1st and 2nd, ridden when hit 3 out, weakened next

1st Mar, 08 Kelso
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
5th Hcp Chs

10th

11L

Greenhope (IRE) 10-11 (Lynn Wilson Giles Wilson Martin Landau)

Definite Article (GB) - Unbidden Melody (USA)

SP 25-1

Nicky Henderson

A Tinkler

chased leaders until 8th, not fluent next, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened

5th May, 07 Uttoxeter
14th Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
10th Hcp Chs

11th

Mister Quasimodo (GB) 11-0 (J M Dare, T Hamlin, J W Snook)

Busy Flight (GB) - Dubacilla(Dubassoff (USA))
Breeder - H T Cole

SP 12-1

C L Tizzard

J Tizzard

chased leader, led 8th until next, prominent when blundered 4 out, soon weakened

8th Feb, 08 Kempton
1st Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Newbury
3rd Hcp Chs

12th

2.25L

Howle Hill (IRE) 11-10 (The Brown Family, R Benton & R Lucas)

Ali-royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA)(Septieme Ciel (USA))

SP 10-1

Alan King

R Thornton

mid-division, hit 2nd, headway 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

16th Feb, 08 Ascot
6th Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Sandown
p.u. Chs

13th

Enlightenment (IRE) 10-11 (Mr T Hywel Jones)

Presenting (GB) - Shaiybaniyda(He Loves Me)

SP 9-1

E Williams

Paul Moloney

in touch, hit 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

13th Dec, 07 Ludlow
1st Nov Chs This
Race 18th Apr, 08 Cheltenham
4th Nov Chs

14th

20L

Maralan (IRE) 11-2 (Miss Rita Shah)

Priolo (USA) - Marilaya (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - H.H. The Aga Khan's Studs S.C.

SP 10-1

Patrick O Brady

J Cullen

always behind

24th Feb, 08 Naas
1st Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Punchestown
6th Nov Chs

p.u.

Lord Henry (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Karola Vann)

Lord Americo - Auntie Honnie (IRE)(Radical)

SP 25-1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

led until 8th, gradually weakened, tailed off when

16th Feb, 08 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs

u.r.

Saintsaire (FR) 11-1 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (The Stewart Family)

Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR)(The Wonder (FR))

SP 16-1

Paul Nicholls

L Heard(3)

mid-division when blundered and

16th Feb, 08 Uttoxeter
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
14th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Bambi De L'orme (FR) 10-9 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (Mr & Mrs John Poynton)

True Brave (USA) - Princesse Ira (FR)(Less Ice)

SP 20-1

I Williams

Michael Murphy(7)

mid-division, mistake 4th, saddle slipped and

26th Jan, 08 Doncaster
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs

Off
Time 4m. 10.60 secs, which is 2.33 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runners Crozan (FR), Gwanako (FR)
2007 Andreas 7 10-11 R Thornton 12/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2006 Greenhope 8 10-11 A Tinkler 20/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2005 Fota Island 9 10-0 P Carberry 7/1 (M F Morris)
2004 St Pirran 9 10-1 R Walsh 4/1Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2003 Palarshan 5 10-0 M Bradburne 8/1 (H D Daly)

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Cheltenham Results Fri, 14th Mar, 2008