16:40 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2025
Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £84,405 - 20 ran
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd turning in, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, narrowly headed last, ridden and no extra run-in
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway chasing leaders before 2 out where not fluent, went left last, driven and stayed on same pace in 3rd run-in
mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders out wide before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, mistake and pecked next, ridden and no extra run-in, plugged on towards finish
towards rear, hit 5th, some headway run-in, never threatened
chased leader until before 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
held up off the pace towards rear, some headway and pushed along after 3 out, wide and weakened turning in
mid-division on inside, bad mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
off the pace in last pair, tailed off when mistake 4 out
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, mistake and stumbled on landing 2 out, soon weakened quickly
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and still well there when mistake and stumbled badly 2 out, not recover and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, some headway tracking leaders before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
in rear, tailed off when went badly left 3 out
chased leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
prominent, led 2nd until 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened quickly turning in, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
led until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £47.87 (15, 7) |
| Tricast | £1,041.15 (15, 7, 16) |
| Win | £8.50 (15) |
| Place | £2.40 (15), £1.80 (7), £5.70 (16), £2.10 (3) |
| Swinger | £8.90 (7, 15), £49.70 (7, 16), £46.30 (15, 16) |
| Exacta | £42.90 (15, 7) |
| Trifecta | £2,321.70 (15, 7, 16) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 16 | Unexpected Party | 9 | 10 10 | 138 | 3-15549 | 46 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 12/ 1 | 4:12.76 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 19 | Maskada | 7 | 11 1 | 142 | 3F-4F10 | 38 days | H De Bromhead | Darragh O'Keeffe | 22/ 1 | 4:03.00 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 16 | Global Citizen | 10 | 10 6 | 136 | P-92023 | 39 days | B Pauling (17 miles) | Kielan Woods | 28/ 1 | 4:12.98 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 19 | Sky Pirate | 8 | 11 6 | 152 | 2-25112 | 30 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 14/ 1 | 3:55.44 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 18 | Chosen Mate | 7 | 11 4 | 147 | 630341 | 50 days | G Elliott | Davy Russell | 7/ 2 | 4:07.90 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 19 | Croco Bay | 12 | 10 12 | 139 | U9835-2 | 227 days | B I Case (43 miles) | Kielan Woods | 66/ 1 | 4:05.29 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 22 | Le Prezien | 7 | 11 8 | 150 | 38P-238 | 90 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | B J Geraghty | 15/ 2 | 4:21.80 | |
| 2017 | Good | 24 | Rock The World | 9 | 11 5 | 147 | 222080 | 146 days | Mrs J Harrington | Robbie Power | 10/ 1 | 4:01.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 24 | Solar Impulse | 6 | 11 0 | 140 | 2263-3P | 92 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 28/ 1 | 3:59.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 20 | Next Sensation | 8 | 11 2 | 143 | 145-604 | 104 days | M Scudamore (23 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 16/ 1 | 4:09.30 | |
| 2014 | Good | 23 | Savello | 8 | 11 5 | 147 | 11-3439 | 54 days | A J Martin | Davy Russell | 16/ 1 | 4:01.30 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 23 | Alderwood | 9 | 10 11 | 140 | 11-S312 | 40 days | T Mullins | A P McCoy | 3/ 1 | 4:17.60 | |
| 2012 | Good | 21 | Bellvano | 8 | 10 2 | 138 | 2P-1621 | 30 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | Paul Carberry | 20/ 1 | 3:58.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 23 | Oiseau de Nuit | 9 | 11 6 | 145 | 2-U6483 | 28 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Mr S Clements | 40/ 1 | 3:52.80 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 19 | Pigeon Island | 7 | 10 1 | 129 | F222F5 | 34 days | N A Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 16/ 1 | 4:07.60 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 18 | Oh Crick | 6 | 10 0 | 130 | 1423F2 | 26 days | A King (44 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 7/ 1 | 4:07.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 17 | Tiger Cry | 10 | 10 6 | 134 | P4P-836 | 33 days | A L T Moore | Davy Russell | 15/ 2 | 4:10.60 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 24 | Andreas | 7 | 10 11 | 143 | 1F3-333 | 41 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | R Thornton | 12/ 1 | 3:57.00 | |
| 2006 | Good | 24 | Greenhope | 8 | 10 11 | 132 | 02163-5 | 13 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 20/ 1 | 3:55.40 | |
| 2005 | Good | 24 | Fota Island | 9 | 10 0 | 130 | 6-33212 | 104 days | M F Morris | Paul Carberry | 7/ 1 | 4:03.10 |
