Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase - Cheltenham Festival
Published on: 17/03/2017
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase - Cheltenham Festival
March 17, 2016 17:30pm - Cheltenham
Cheltenham Festival
Distance: 2m 62y
Grade: 3
Runners: 24
Winner: £40,664
Going: Good
The closing race of the Festival will see several of last year`s entries return to contest the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase. Of those returnees, it is the Arthur Moore-trained Dandridge and Jessica Harrington`s Rock The World who catch the eye.
Both are without a win in some time but both will enjoy the conditions on Friday. Arthur Moore is a dab hand at Festival two mile chases and will not exactly what it takes to prepare for this race. As a result, Dandridge`s form leading up to this could be deceiving when taken at face value. The eight-year-old was second here last year and has been steered towards this all season. With Davy Russell in the saddle, he stands a good chance of going one better this year.
Rock The World hails from the in-form Harrington yard and will be looking to improve on last year`s third-place finish. He hasn`t had a run out since October and will come into this fresh with the ground also suiting him. Like Dandridge, it appears that everything has been geared towards this race by his stable.
Betting odds and tips
Last year`s second and third-placed horses could feature once again and offer good value.
You can back Dandridge at a best price of 8/1, while Rock The World is available at 10/1 with Bet365.
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Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase - Last three years:
2014: Savello (8) - Davy Russell (Tony Martin)
2015: Next Sensation (8) - Tom Scudamore (Michael Scudamore)
2016: Solar Impulse (6) - Sam Twiston-Davies (Paul Nicholls)
By Neil Morris
Published on: 17/03/2017
Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (17/03/2017 11:15:23) but are subject to change.
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