Horse Alert

16 Mar 2018 17:30 Cheltenham

Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £62,645); Distance: 2m 62y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	7	-	Le Prezien (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 8)	38P-238 / 13	Jump (90)	B J Geraghty	P F Nicholls Mr John P McManus	15/2
		towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders after 3 out, 4th when switched towards inside between last 2, ridden and ran on to lead after last, asserted clear flat
2^nd	4	4½ L	Gino Trail (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10)	6-31121 / 13	Jump (41)	J E Moore	Kerry Lee Mrs Jan Smith	25/1
		led, clear 8th to before 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed after last, readily outpaced by winner flat, just held on for 2nd near finish
3^rd	9	NK	Top Gamble (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7)	46-P244 / 12	Jump (41)	D N Russell	Kerry Lee Miss Kerry Lee	8/1
		in touch on inside, outpaced when hampered 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure flat, just failed for 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
4^th	21	½ L	Theinval (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13)	27-4F36 / 11	Jump (74)	J McGrath	N J Henderson Mr & Mrs Sandy…	16/1
		tracked leaders, travelled well in 4th after 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on but always held from last
5^th	15	6 L	Three Stars (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2)	5-35502 / 9	Jump (41)	J J Slevin	H De Bromhead Robert Finnegan	12/1
		tracked leader, mistake 8th, close up 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on but no impression from last
6^th	24	4½ L	Doitforthevillage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11)	1-96142 / 12	Jump (22)	P J Brennan	P Henderson The Rockbourne…	20/1
		behind, hampered 2nd, struggling 4 out, some late headway when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace to threaten leaders
7^th	11	3¾ L	Dolos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5)	2-20132 / 10	Jump (41)	H Cobden	P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la…	16/1
		chased leaders to 6th (water), towards rear when hit 8th, in rear 3 out, stayed on past beaten horses after last, never near leaders
8^th	22	1 L	Born Survivor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13)	F60-133 / 10	Jump (83)	Bridget Andrews	D Skelton Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes	25/1
		behind, mistake 6th (water), outpaced 3 out, plugged on past beaten horses approaching last, never near leaders
9^th	3	½ L	Rock The World (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11)	14-2504 / 12	Flat (607), Jump (61)	R M Power	Mrs J Harrington John P McManus	20/1
		towards rear, not fluent 5 out, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
10^th	23	7 L	Bright New Dawn (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 11)	37F-6RF / 12	Jump (20)	Alain Cawley	Miss V Williams Boultbee Brooks…	66/1
		reluctant to race and lost ground start, always behind
11^th	18	3½ L	Foxtail Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1)	92-1868 / 10	Jump (48)	Jamie Bargary	N A Twiston-Davies Options O Syndicate	20/1
		disputed lead until blundered 2nd, tracked leader, mistake 4 out, weakened after next
12^th	12	3 L	Sizing Platinum (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5)	4F07-13 / 12	Jump (139)	T J O'Brien	C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts…	50/1
		tracked leaders, ridden and one pace when blundered 2 out, soon weakened
13^th	1	14 L	Garde La Victoire (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12)	2318-24 / 12	Jump (129)	R Johnson	P Hobbs & J White Mme Dl Whateley	25/1
		never better than mid-division, weakened after 3 out, behind when hit last, tailed off
14^th	5	23 L	Vaniteux (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 9)	4-75742 / 11	Jump (79)	T Scudamore	D Pipe C Leech	16/1
		mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
15^th	13	16 L	Eastlake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5)	P1P0P-0 / 13	Jump (139)	Jonjo O'Neill Jr.	J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus	33/1
		mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
	25	-	Bun Doran (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11)	1P63-23 / 12	Jump (62)	Reserve 1	T R George Crossed Fingers…

	20	-	The Game Changer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0)	11P447 / 9	Jump (61)	J W Kennedy	G Elliott Gigginstown House…	0/0
		NonRunner
BD	19	-	Bouvreuil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0)	5630-76 / 8	Jump (104)	Sam Twiston-Davies	P F Nicholls Mr John P McManus	10/1
		mid-division when badly hampered and brought down 2nd
FE	17	-	Dresden (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2)	4-63711 / 10	Flat (2433), Jump (24)	James Davies	Henry Oliver Mr Dan Lloyd	16/1
		chased leaders, fell 2nd
PU	16	-	Townshend (GER) (colt, bay, 11 2)	1145U7 / 11	Flat (1306), Jump (41)	P Townend	W P Mullins Mr J D Neild	16/1
		chased leaders to 4th, soon towards rear, blundered 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
FE	14	-	Some Plan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2)	66-483F / 10	Jump (41)	N D Fehily	H De Bromhead Mr R S Brookhouse	20/1
		mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, close up in 3rd next, every chance 2 out, one pace when fell last
UR	10	-	Valdez (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7)	1152F/3 / 13	Jump (34)	Wayne Hutchinson	A King Riverdee Stable	25/1
		hampered 2nd, behind when jinked right and unseated rider next
PU	8	-	Don't Touch It (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7)	21-546U / 9	Jump (41)	M P Walsh	Mrs J Harrington John P McManus	11/1
		mid-division, hampered 2nd, blundered 5th, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
FE	6	-	North Hill Harvey (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 8)	00-1123 / 7	Jump (34)	Harry Skelton	D Skelton Mrs G Widdowson…	7/1
		mid-division, tracked leaders on outside after 4th, close up when bumped 4 out, disputed 3rd and every chance when fell next
	2	-	Forest Bihan (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12)	2-1P341 / 10	Jump (13)	Danny Cook	B Ellison Phil & Julie Martin	0/0
		NonRunner
	26	-	Vosne Romanee (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10)	123145 / 8	Flat (392), Jump (11)	Reserve 2	Dr R D P Newland Foxtrot Nh Racing…