Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

16:50

Date 2023-03-15

Distance 1m7f199y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £70,338

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR	Dancing On My Own Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	157	t	F02-09	144	160	106	60d	—	—	—	23.5	—	—
Well held in this last year but subsequent Aintree 2nd shows he can mix it in big h'caps
1	Andy Dufresne Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	168	t	2-F378	155	161	115	60d	—	—	—	29.8	—	—
Second off same mark last year and this has presumably been the aim again; respected
2	Coeur Sublime Bay J:Ben Harvey(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Ben Harvey(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	7-2F42	153	163	138	17d	—	—	—	25.8	—	—
Very talented but outbattled latest; whether he gets up the hill remains to be seen
3	Final Orders Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	163	—	211111	150	154	117	39d	—	—	—	50	—	—
Revelation over fences, making it five in row at Leopardstown last month; major player
4	Third Time Lucki Brown J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	t	3-4631	149	163	141	39d	—	—	—	26.9	—	—
Back to form lately, including 2m Sandown win last month; considered
5	Malystic Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Peter Niven	J:Danny McMenamin T:Peter Niven	162	—	42P114	149	159	147	32d	—	—	—	37.3	—	—
Had a good season, winning two Class 2 handicaps; looks vulnerable here, though
6	A Wave Of The Sea Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	161	b	F64P03	148	154	123	39d	—	—	—	26.8	—	—
Back to form when third to Final Orders latest but well held at last two Festivals
7	Elixir De Nutz Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	160	tp	P-9212	147	164	138	32d	—	—	—	24.3	—	—
Arrives in form but it was the same last year when he was pulled up in this
8	Thyme White Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	160	—	12F-15	147	160	104	116d	—	—	—	24.3	—	—
Ready winner on Ascot return in October; freshened up since lesser run in November
9	Epson Du Houx Brown J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	160	t	/61-23	147	154	119	60d	—	—	—	24.3	—	—
Showed he retains his ability in two outings this term but others look better handicapped
10	Midnight Run Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan(3) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Michael O'Sullivan(3) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	159	—	-22315	146	157	129	79d	—	—	—	35	—	—
Made all in Grade 2 novice November; off since lesser run at Christmas; h'cap chase debut
11	Dads Lad Chestnut J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	158	t	511519	145	152	125	122d	—	—	—	35.8	—	—
C&D win in October; given a break since well held over hurdles here in November; potential
12	Call Me Lyreen Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	158	p	1122F5	145	153	111	154d	—	—	—	28.7	—	—
Took well to fences last summer but jumping let him down in the autumn when last seen
14	Battleoverdoyen Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	157	t	35P493	144	163	114	17d	—	—	—	26.1	—	—
Not the force of old but his recent Naas Grade 3 third was a step back in right direction
15	Before Midnight Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	156	tp	26-334	143	163	145	47d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Has run creditably on all three starts this term but can finish weakly; headgear added
16	Maskada Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	155	—	F-4F10	142	155	126	38d	—	—	—	23	—	—
Form of Limerick win in December looks solid but well beaten at Leopardstown since
17	Sizing Pottsie b/br J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	153	tp	-12956	140	162	102	46d	—	—	—	26	—	—
Well held back chasing last twice but well treated if staging a revival; cheekpieces go on
18	Dinoblue Chestnut J:L P Dempsey T:W P Mullins	J:L P Dempsey T:W P Mullins	153	—	4-4122	140	160	138	32d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
Has taken well to fences; inexperienced for this race but very much unexposed for top yard
19	Global Citizen Bay J:Luca Morgan T:Ben Pauling	J:Luca Morgan T:Ben Pauling	152	—	31-P74	139	162	-	25d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
Well held in three runs this term but won this race last year; revival can't be ruled out
20	The Last Day Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	152	—	6/F1-5	139	161	135	67d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
Won Grade 3 handicap at Aintree last spring; probably needed reappearance run in January

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Final Orders

OR: 25 Form: 25 Odds: 0

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2nd

Malystic

37.3

OR: 24.8 Form: 12.6 Odds: 0

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3rd

Dads Lad

35.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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Midnight Run

OR: 24 Form: 11 Odds: 0

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Andy Dufresne

29.8

OR: 26.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Call Me Lyreen

28.7

OR: 23.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Third Time Lucki

26.9

OR: 24.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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A Wave Of The Sea

26.8

OR: 24.5 Form: 2.3 Odds: 0

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Battleoverdoyen

26.1

OR: 23.5 Form: 2.6 Odds: 0

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Sizing Pottsie

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Coeur Sublime

25.8

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Elixir De Nutz

24.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Thyme White

24.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Epson Du Houx

24.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dancing On My Own

23.5

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Before Midnight

23.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Maskada

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dinoblue

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Global Citizen

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Last Day

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Andy Dufresne	155	161	115
Coeur Sublime	153	163	138
Final Orders	150	154	117
Third Time Lucki	149	163	141
Malystic	149	159	147
A Wave Of The Sea	148	154	123
Elixir De Nutz	147	164	138
Thyme White	147	160	104
Epson Du Houx	147	154	119
Midnight Run	146	157	129
Dads Lad	145	152	125
Call Me Lyreen	145	153	111
Dancing On My Own	144	160	106
Battleoverdoyen	144	163	114
Before Midnight	143	163	145
Maskada	142	155	126
Sizing Pottsie	140	162	102
Dinoblue	140	160	138
Global Citizen	139	162	—
The Last Day	139	161	135

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coeur Sublime	17d ago	Fit
Battleoverdoyen	17d ago	Fit
Global Citizen	25d ago	Fit
Malystic	32d ago	Fit
Elixir De Nutz	32d ago	Fit
Dinoblue	32d ago	Fit
Maskada	38d ago	Fit
Final Orders	39d ago	Fit
Third Time Lucki	39d ago	Fit
A Wave Of The Sea	39d ago	Fit
Sizing Pottsie	46d ago	Fresh
Before Midnight	47d ago	Fresh
Dancing On My Own	60d ago	Fresh
Andy Dufresne	60d ago	Fresh
Epson Du Houx	60d ago	Fresh
The Last Day	67d ago	Fresh
Midnight Run	79d ago	Fresh
Thyme White	116d ago	Long break
Dads Lad	122d ago	Long break
Call Me Lyreen	154d ago	Long break