Johnny Henderson GRAND ANNUAL Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

[Rooster Booster]

He’s one of those quirky horses that seems to relish the opportunity to come off the pace and enjoy passing horses. A bit like One For Arthur used to. A typical fast paced grand annual should suit him

Yep where’s Paul C when you need him …needs a bellvano ride

 

[Lobos]

Like the look of Third Time Lucki in this.

Finished 4th in 2023 off 149. Now runs off 134.
He's had 3 Festival runs. First English horse home in 4th place in Ferny Hollows Bumper, close up 6th in County then 4th in GA .

In 7 runs at Cheltenham he's finished 4261142 so clearly loves the track.

Sold to Craze family for £190,000 at end of 23 season as they wanted to buy a Festival horse. Spent the whole of 24 on the sidelines but has come back this season with 3 runs.

Looks to have been laid out for the race. Number 36 in list but not been a maximum field for the last few years. Also entered in Plate but that looks 2nd choice as he's never ran beyond 17f in his whole career. He's a winner around Cheltenham over the distance and if you go through his back form, lots of it is top class. He's a 10yo but relatively lightly raced and a 10yo and a 12yo have won the GA in the last 5 seasons.

I've taken the 66/1 EW top 5 with 365. Not done NRNB as convinced he'll be declared so money back if he's balloted out. He's big prices NRMB elsewhere for anyone interested.

 

[Eggs]

….Elliott;

‘On their best days, Search For Glory and Zanahiyr would have each-way chances, but it will be a tough race.​‘

 

[Lobos]

….Elliott;

‘On their best days, Search For Glory and Zanahiyr would have each-way chances, but it will be a tough race.​‘

Don't think either of these are entered in the GA eggs?

 

[Eggs]

Don't think either of these are entered in the GA eggs?

….apologies, Matey, that was his Ultima quote. This is his GA;

‘American Mike looks probably just a gear or two behind what it takes to win it. He’s finishing third or fourth in those good two-mile chases. If they went a fast gallop, he could run well.​‘

 

[Eggs]

…surprised Third Time Lucki is still as big as 40-1 NRNB (66-1 AP) for this. Highlighted on here and even given a mention by Ruby Walsh at last night’s PP Preview.

The Tuesday Yankee is on but I wouldn’t be surprised if this fella finds his way into Lobos Life Changer :angel:

 

[Eggs]

…..Jazzy Matty;


He’s in great form and I couldn’t be happier with him and hopefully he gets a run in the Grand Annual, it might cut up some more so hopefully we get into it,” said Collins, who is very much a young trainer on the up.

“He ran nicely at the course in October and was wrong at the weights that day and he will be a lot better off this time. He loves Cheltenham and has a great record round there.

“It would be unbelievable if he could hit the frame and it’s great to even go there with a horse with a chance like him, hopefully we just get him there in good order on the day and can get a good run out of him.”

On the prospect of Jazzy Matty being a fitting winner in O’Sullivan’s memory, Collins added: “It would be very special if he could go there and do that, so we’ve got our fingers crossed.”
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[ComplyOrDie]

JPR One (IRE)
Dancing On My Own (IRE)
Libberty Hunter
My Mate Mozzie (IRE)
Touch Me Not (IRE)
American Mike (IRE)
Nells Son
Martator (FR)
Unexpected Party (FR)
General Medrano (IRE)
Fringill Dike (IRE)
So Scottish (FR)
The King of Prs (IRE)
The Other Mozzie (IRE)
Traprain Law (FR)
Gaelic Arc (IRE)
Western Zephyr (IRE)
Jazzy Matty (FR)
An Peann Dearg (IRE)
Midnight It Is
Third Time Lucki (IRE)
Conyers Hill (IRE)
Jasko des Dames (FR)
Primoz (IRE)
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE)

Looks like everything that wants a run will get a run in here.

 

[Lobos]

Sweet Cherries!!!!!!

 

[Can't Catch Me]

Unexpected Party was my only play in this but fear the ground isn't going to be to his liking.

Having had another look, I'm late to the party but have added Jazzy Matty. On a line through Path d'Oroux he looks very well handicapped and will be getting loads of weight off most of the principals.

 

[Deleted member 4957]

Unexpected Party was my only play in this but fear the ground isn't going to be to his liking.
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Think he'll be fine on any ground and I know Skelton thinks he has a decent chance despite being 6lb higher...

 

[Can't Catch Me]

Think he'll be fine on any ground and I know Skelton thinks he has a decent chance despite being 6lb higher...

Fingers crossed mate. Definitely don't think he will have much problem dealing with the 6lb rise.

 

[nortonscoin200]

Unexpected Party was my only play in this but fear the ground isn't going to be to his liking.

Having had another look, I'm late to the party but have added Jazzy Matty. On a line through Path d'Oroux he looks very well handicapped and will be getting loads of weight off most of the principals.

Not sure you need fear UNEXPECTED PARTY wont like the ground Can't Catch Me.

His career best chase rpr is 150 achieved when he was 7th in the 2023 Turners Novice Chase. Last year he hit 149 winning the Grand Annual. Both of those races were on soft ground.

But this season on two good ground races in November he recorded 147 at Carlisle and then 149 four days later when he was 13 lengths fourth to Jonbon (gave 2lbs) at Cheltenham.

If those figures are broadly accurate he should be ok.
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[luisgarciaisgod]

if anyone has an account with Denise and fancies him, JPR One is 8/1 antepost but 12/1 NRNB for this.

 

[Birds Nest]

if anyone has an account with Denise and fancies him, JPR One is 8/1 antepost but 12/1 NRNB for this.

Surely he goes champion chase, tizzard said he'd only race at the festival if it was decent ground, he then said "champion chade or GA but you dont get many opportunities to run in the champion chase" paraphrase...

 

[DenmanSacre]

Surely he goes champion chase, tizzard said he'd only race at the festival if it was decent ground, he then said "champion chade or GA but you dont get many opportunities to run in the champion chase" paraphrase...

https://www.racingtv.com/news/the-changing-man-almost-certainly-heading-for-ultima-challenge

Most likely the handicap now but needs to speak to the owner

 

[Blackdownhills]

Traprain law....seems to fit the key stats and is a front running sort which bodes well for this race. LR always been a fan of this one....50/1 a huge price i think for a top 5 finish

 

[Durham Edition]

GE just said Touch Me Not probably goes to the Arkle at the Imperial Racing Preview evening.

 

[Benjy23]

Pulled the trigger on Mike at 16s. Fuck the haters.

The unexposed ones seem to be falling away, and he's already slightly drifted from last week, as I said he would. But I'm not so convinced he'll be bigger on the day anymore with this field :biggrin-new:

 

[Birds Nest]

Pulled the trigger on Mike at 16s. Fuck the haters.

The unexposed ones seem to be falling away, and he's already slightly drifted from last week, as I said he would. But I'm not so convinced he'll be bigger on the day anymore with this field :biggrin-new:

I admire your bravery...more burnt fingers than an incompetent chef...