17:30 | Cheltenham | Friday 17th March 2017

Results

7 17:30 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2017

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) (5YO plus)

2m 62y Good

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Winner £59,798 - 24 ran

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Weighed In

4 Rock The World (IRE)

9 11-5 147 t

10/1

R M Power

Mrs J Harrington

prominent early, held up mid-division on inside, tracked leaders after 3 out, switched outside to challenge next, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat

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2 1¾

11 Gardefort (FR)

8 11-0 142

20/1

D A Jacob

Miss V Williams

prominent, challenged on inside 2 out, soon led narrowly, headed last, ridden and kept on flat, held final 100 yards

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3 nk

14 Theinval (FR)

7 10-13 141 p¹

9/1

J McGrath

N J Henderson

tracked leaders, challenged and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace after last, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression with winner

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4 2½

10 Dandridge

8 11-1 143 2 t

13/2 2F

D N Russell

A L T Moore

mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, effort and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression in 4th flat

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5 2

15 Croco Bay (IRE)

10 10-13 141 p¹

40/1

Kielan Woods

B I Case

prominent, led 2nd, hard pressed 3 out, headed after next, ridden and lost place after last, kept on same pace

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6 ½

19 Calipto (FR)

7 10-8 139 t

14/1

Jamie Bargary (3)

Miss V Williams

towards rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, late headway when not fluent last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not pace to get on terms

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7 3

8 Bright New Dawn (IRE)

10 11-3 145

50/1

L Treadwell

Miss V Williams

tracked leaders, disputed lead before 3 out, every chance next, lost place between last 2, well held after

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8 2

6 Le Prezien (FR)

6 11-4 146 t

7/2 F

Sam Twiston-Davies

P F Nicholls

mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced on outside before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last

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9 shd

20 Ultragold (FR)

9 10-10 138 t

100/1

H Cobden

C L Tizzard

tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, well held after

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10 1¼

1 Eastlake (IRE)

11 11-12 154 t

28/1

Aidan Coleman

Jonjo O'Neill

mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace last, weakened flat

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11 1

16 Pairofbrowneyes (IRE)

8 10-12 140 1 p

18/1

M P Fogarty

Barry J Murphy

mid-division, blundered 4 out, outpaced after next, never reached leaders

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12 1½

17 Bold Henry

11 10-12 140

33/1

R Johnson

P J Hobbs

behind, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division from last, never pace to trouble leaders

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13 13

5 Quite By Chance

8 11-5 147

33/1

T Scudamore

C L Tizzard

mid-division, hit 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms

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14 2

23 Mick Thonic (FR)

7 10-7 135 t

50/1

P J Brennan

C L Tizzard

mid-division, close up 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next

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15 ¾

12 Mr Fiftyone (IRE)

8 11-0 142

40/1

D E Mullins

Mrs J Harrington

mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened

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16 nk

21 Solar Impulse (FR)

7 10-9 137 b

33/1

B S Hughes

C N Kellett

went prominent on outside 4th, ridden when lost place after 3 out, weakened from next

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17 4½

7 Upsilon Bleu (FR)

9 11-3 145

33/1

Henry Brooke

Miss P Robson

not fluent, always behind

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18 3¼

24 Witness In Court (IRE)

10 10-7 135

40/1

W T Kennedy

D McCain Jnr

in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon weakened

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19 4½

13 Sizing Platinum (IRE)

9 10-13 141

20/1

T J O'Brien

C L Tizzard

mid-division, outpaced 4 out, behind from next

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20 2¼

9 Velvet Maker (FR)

8 11-2 144 1

16/1

D F O'Regan

A Fleming

pressed leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next

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21 17

3 The Game Changer (IRE)

8 11-8 150 1 t

9/1

B J Cooper

G Elliott

always behind, weakened 3 out, eased flat, tailed off

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2 Dodging Bullets

9 11-9 151 t p

8/1

N D Fehily

P F Nicholls

mid-division, hit 4th, reminder after 8th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

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18 Solita (IRE)

8 10-12 140 5 t

25/1

P Townend

P Nolan

slowly away, blundered 2nd, always behind, pulled up before 3 out

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22 Un Beau Roman (FR)

9 10-9 137 h

66/1

Nick Scholfield

P Henderson

led to 2nd, blundered and dropped to mid-division 3rd, lost place and behind from 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next

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Off Time: 17:33:12 Winning Time: 4m 1.40s Last Updated: 05 Mar 2026 00:05:42

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
Betfair SP	£16.54
CSF	£201.72 (4, 11)
Tricast	£1,914.93 (4, 11, 14)
Win	£11.70 (4)
Place	£2.90 (4), £5.80 (11), £3.10 (14), £2.40 (10)
Swinger	£78.80 (4, 11), £25.90 (4, 14), £45.00 (11, 14)
Exacta	£398.40 (4, 11)
Trifecta	£5,098.70 (4, 11, 14)