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

Cheltenham

16:40

Date 2025-03-12

Distance 1m7f199y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £84,405

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
3	My Mate Mozzie Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	163	t	126-32	151	158	126	39d	—	—	+17	28.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good record in big handicaps under all codes; shaped well in chase at Leopardstown latest
7	Unexpected Party Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	t	P-5242	144	162	135	52d	—	—	+14	27.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Last year's winner and good chance he's been primed for this again; shortlisted
15	Jazzy Matty Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	147	p	13P122	135	152	87	52d	—	—	+28	37.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won Fred Winter here in 2023; dual chase winner but lacks big-field experience over fences
1	JPR One b/br J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	168	t	17-134	156	161	141	32d	—	—	+20	29.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Haldon Gold Cup defeat of Djelo is strong form; fair runs in Graded races since; classy
10	So Scottish Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	151	p	245270	139	161	-	73d	—	—	+19	27	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Not seen over fences since a fall here in December 2023; some good hurdle efforts since
8	General Medrano Bay J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	155	—	7-2142	143	161	139	46d	—	—	+18	25.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has progressed again this term, shaping well when second at Doncaster latest
4	American Mike Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	160	t	5-5634	148	159	145	60d	—	—	+20	26.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Smart chaser who has run with credit in competitive events at Fairyhouse last twice
20	Primoz Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	142	t	-14F31	130	163	138	26d	—	—	+25	36.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has a 2-5 chase record but has never experienced a race of this nature
11	The King Of Prs Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	150	t	F4-231	138	159	139	60d	—	—	+15	24.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Beaten when falling in this last year but has resumed his progress this season
2	Dancing On My Own Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	164	t	66-213	152	163	144	138d	—	—	+22	26.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has some good C&D form but suspicion this 11yo might be vulnerable to younger legs
19	Jasko Des Dames Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	143	t	531125	131	157	127	20d	—	—	+29	33.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Excuses last time; solid record otherwise over fences; handicap chase debut; strong yard
12	Traprain Law Grey J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	148	t	2-3443	136	162	140	39d	—	—	+21	26.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Better signs latest and feasibly treated on last season's front-running 2m form
17	Third Time Lucki Brown J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	146	t	49/265	134	159	94	46d	—	—	+17	22.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Fourth in this in 2023 but has struggled in three runs for new yard after long absence
18	Conyers Hill Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	143	h	-35671	131	157	108	50d	—	—	+28	31.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won Down Royal novice chase latest but his jumping doesn't look sharp enough for this test
14	Western Zephyr Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Sean Bowen T:Charlie Longsdon	147	—	4P-123	135	157	140	82d	—	—	+19	22	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Started the season well but distant third at Ascot in December; freshened up since
16	Midnight It Is Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	146	—	51-138	134	159	139	39d	—	—	+16	22.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won on reappearance; good third next time and had a possible excuse latest
5	Nells Son Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	160	p	17-113	148	162	141	46d	—	—	+22	25.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Better than ever this term but mark has gone up and General Medrano ahead of him latest
9	Fringill Dike Chestnut J:Charlie Hammond T:Jedd O'Keeffe	J:Charlie Hammond T:Jedd O'Keeffe	154	b	-12015	142	160	151	157d	—	—	+32	34	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Added two more chase wins in first half of season; absent since October; others preferred
6	Martator Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	159	p	-11376	147	160	127	39d	—	—	+29	31.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Made it five wins in row when landing two good pots at Ascot in November; struggled lately
13	Gaelic Arc Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	147	—	42626F	135	153	133	39d	—	—	+22	23.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
In and out since Killarney win last July; others are much more obvious

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
My Mate Mozzie	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Unexpected Party	13/2	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Jazzy Matty	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
JPR One	15/2	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
So Scottish	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
General Medrano	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
American Mike	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Primoz	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
The King Of Prs	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Dancing On My Own	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Jasko Des Dames	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Traprain Law	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Third Time Lucki	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Conyers Hill	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Western Zephyr	25/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Midnight It Is	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Nells Son	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Fringill Dike	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Martator	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Gaelic Arc	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Jazzy Matty

37.8

OR: 21.3 Form: 13.7 Odds: 2.9

13/2

2nd

Primoz

36.7

OR: 20 Form: 13.4 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Fringill Dike

OR: 23 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Jasko Des Dames

33.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Conyers Hill

31.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Martator

31.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

JPR One

29.2

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

My Mate Mozzie

28.6

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Unexpected Party

27.1

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

So Scottish

OR: 22.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Dancing On My Own

26.9

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Traprain Law

26.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

American Mike

26.2

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Nells Son

25.3

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

General Medrano

25.2

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

The King Of Prs

24.7

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

20/1

Gaelic Arc

23.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Midnight It Is

22.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

33/1

Third Time Lucki

22.4

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Western Zephyr

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
JPR One	156	161	141
Dancing On My Own	152	163	144
My Mate Mozzie	151	158	126
American Mike	148	159	145
Nells Son	148	162	141
Martator	147	160	127
Unexpected Party	144	162	135
General Medrano	143	161	139
Fringill Dike	142	160	151
So Scottish	139	161	—
The King Of Prs	138	159	139
Traprain Law	136	162	140
Jazzy Matty	135	152	87
Western Zephyr	135	157	140
Gaelic Arc	135	153	133
Third Time Lucki	134	159	94
Midnight It Is	134	159	139
Jasko Des Dames	131	157	127
Conyers Hill	131	157	108
Primoz	130	163	138

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jasko Des Dames	20d ago	Fit
Primoz	26d ago	Fit
JPR One	32d ago	Fit
My Mate Mozzie	39d ago	Fit
Traprain Law	39d ago	Fit
Midnight It Is	39d ago	Fit
Martator	39d ago	Fit
Gaelic Arc	39d ago	Fit
General Medrano	46d ago	Fresh
Third Time Lucki	46d ago	Fresh
Nells Son	46d ago	Fresh
Conyers Hill	50d ago	Fresh
Unexpected Party	52d ago	Fresh
Jazzy Matty	52d ago	Fresh
American Mike	60d ago	Fresh
The King Of Prs	60d ago	Fresh
So Scottish	73d ago	Fresh
Western Zephyr	82d ago	Fresh
Dancing On My Own	138d ago	Long break
Fringill Dike	157d ago	Long break