Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Wednesday, 11 Mar · 20:40
· 1m 7f 199y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:40
Off time
20
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
JAZZY MATTY (FR
🥈 Second
BE AWARE (FR
🥉 Third
VANDERPOEL (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 20 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
23
22/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
51
50/1
18 · —
67
66/1
19 · —
81
80/1
20 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 1 | — |
Touch Me Not (G)
Likeable type who won a Grade 2 as a novice and plenty of good efforts in defeat since. However, his consistency means he's getting no respite from the handicapper.
|
4-42320 | James Smith | G Elliott | 7 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 11th | 2 | — |
Calico (G)
[TP]
Brilliantly primed to win 2 £100k handicaps over C&D and Ascot this autumn. Shaped as if needing the run back from 11 weeks off in Game Spirit at Newbury last month and should be spot on now.
|
2/11404- | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 10 | 75.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Rubaud (G)
Front runner who bagged a Grade 2 novice chase at Kempton last season. Won the Elite Hurdle for a third year running at Wincanton in November and good placed efforts in Grade 1 at Kempton/Grade 2 at Wincanton since. Potentially on a nice m…
|
5-1132P | H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 8 | 73 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 12th | 4 | — |
Be Aware (G)
FAV
Useful hurdler who has improved switched to fences this season (has become a free-going front runner), winning Stratford handicap on return and even better form when runner-up in small-field graded novices next 3 starts, including over C&D…
|
8-12220 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 72.6 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 5 | — |
Inthepocket (G)
Very talented novice hurdler in 2022/23, fourth in the Supreme Hurdle at this meeting before winning Grade 1 at Aintree. Hasn't stood much racing switched to fences over the last 2 years but caught the eye in a very competitive Leopardstow…
|
3-F555F | Mark Walsh | H De Bromhead | 9 | 72.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 6 | — |
Boothill (G)
[T]
Lightly raced in recent seasons and no longer the force of old. Has had another breathing operation.
|
F4-P538 | Bryan Carver | H Fry | 11 | 71.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 9th | 7 | — |
Addragoole (G)
[T]
Profile over fences is a progressive one, bagging a big-field handicap at Leopardstown on Boxing Day before good third off 10 lb higher there 5 weeks ago. However, his one disappointing run this season came over C&D in October.
|
214139 | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 7 | 71.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Jazzy Matty (G)
[P]
Showed much improved form when winning this race last year off 8 lb lower, bagging himself another Cheltenham Festival handicap in the process (Fred Winter winner in 2023). The way he has been campaigned this season suggests this has been …
|
6P-0562 | Danny Gilligan | C Collins | 7 | 70.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 7th | 9 | — |
Vanderpoel (G)
Took a big step forward on third chase start when winning at Ascot in December and confirmed that form when following up in another small-field handicap at Sandown. Seems very well suited by a soundly-run race and this unexposed sort is on…
|
1P-3211 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 7 | 69.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 10 | — |
Western Diego (G)
[H]
Mixed record over fences but is coming good at the right time, posting a career best when opening account in this sphere at Fairyhouse before backing that up with a fourth at Leopardstown off 8 lb higher 5 weeks ago despite things not pann…
|
58-314F | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 9 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
The Other Mozzie (G)
[TP]
Ended last season in top form, not seen to best effect when seventh in the Golden Miller at this meeting before winning Premier Handicap at Ayr. Respectable return in the Paddy Power Gold Cup here but well held next 2 starts and has since …
|
10-770F | B S Hughes | L Morgan | 7 | 69.9 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 10th | 12 | — |
Special Cadeau (G)
Consistent rather than progressive over fences since making a winning debut in this sphere in maiden at Thurles over a year ago, though underperformed returned to softer ground in listed handicap at Fairyhouse when last seen in November.
|
5-25236 | Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead | 8 | 69.9 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 1st | 13 | — |
Martator (G)
[B]
Most progressive when landing 5-timer in 2024. Has come back down weights and showed ability remains when second at Ascot in November but that very much a standout effort this season. Never involved when tenth in this last year off 8 lb hi…
|
08-529U | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams | 9 | 68.9 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 6th | 14 | — |
Ballysax Hank (G)
Versatile performer who just failed to land American Grand National at Far Hills (hurdle,21f) in October. Shaped better than bare result in listed handicaps at Leopardstown next 2 starts and this has likely been the target.
|
312866 | James Bowen | G P Cromwell | 7 | 68.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Personal Ambition (G)
[B]
Bounced back to form when winning 3-runner novice at Newbury (2m) 3 weeks ago, seeming to relish the combination of first-time blinkers and drop back in trip under a typically attacking ride. Will find this much harder to dominate, however…
|
P/4P51P- | Kielan Woods | B Pauling | 7 | 68.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Jour D'Evasion (G)
[T]
Winning hurdler who has quickly made up into an even better chaser this season, defying a further 10 lb rise when bringing up the hat-trick at Warwick 7 weeks ago, overcoming some slightly scruffy jumping. Progressing well, though it remai…
|
5-5111P | Sam Twiston-Davies | H D Daly | 7 | 68 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 3rd | 17 | — |
Break My Soul (M)
[T]
Outran her odds when fourth in the Aintree Hurdle on second start for this yard last season. Mixed record switched to fences this term, though latest second in small-field novice at Punchestown was one of her better efforts. Opening mark i…
|
14723P/ | Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 67.6 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 13th | 18 | — |
Relieved Of Duties (G)
[T]
Failed to build on a promising start over hurdles and it's a similar story over fences so far, well held at Punchestown last 2 starts after a promising second in C&D novice in October. Opening mark in this sphere looks no more than fair.
|
512540 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 67.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 19 | — |
Jasko Des Dames (G)
[T]
Quickly proved himself a better chaser than hurdler last season (decent fifth in this off 5 lb lower). Resumed progress with good runner-up efforts at Listowel/Cheltenham in the autumn and shaped as if needing the run back from 3 months of…
|
50-2205 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 7 | 67.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 20 | — |
Release The Beast (G)
[H1T]
Didn't go on as expected after winning a novice at Limerick last season but firmly back on track when runner-up in Wexford/Leopardstown handicaps this campaign. May ideally prefer further than this but respected all the same. Hood added.
|
166-224 | Sean Flanagan | P Nolan | 7 | 67.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: Be Aware (10/3), Inthepocket (6/1), Vanderpoel (15/2), Jazzy Matty (8/1), Release The Beast (10/1), Ballysax Hank (10/1), Rubaud (10/1), Relieved Of Duties (12/1), Break My Soul (20/1), Addragoole (20/1), Personal Ambition (20/1), Jour D'Evasion (22/1), Western Diego (25/1), Calico (28/1), Jasko Des Dames (33/1), Touch Me Not (33/1), Boothill (50/1), Martator (66/1), Special Cadeau (80/1), The Other Mozzie (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 84405.0 GBP |
| P2 | 31800.0 GBP |
| P3 | 15915.0 GBP |
| P4 | 7950.0 GBP |
| P5 | 3990.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1995.0 GBP |
| P7 | 990.0 GBP |
| P8 | 510.0 GBP |