Grand Annual Challenge Cup | Cheltenham 2026

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Wednesday 11th March

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16:40 Cheltenham

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

Distance

1m 7f 199y

Going

Good to Soft

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EW: 1/5 Odds - Places 1-2-3-4-5

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Be AwareJ: Harry Skelton / T: Dan SkeltonForm: 8-1222Show MoreBFD

VanderpoelJ: Ben Jones / T: Ben PaulingForm: P-3211Show MoreD

InthepocketJ: Mark Walsh / T: Henry De BromheadForm: 3-F555Show MoreD

Jazzy MattyJ: Danny Gilligan / T: Cian CollinsForm: 6-P056Show MoreCD,C,D

Release The BeastJ: Sean Flanagan / T: Paul NolanForm: 166-22Show MoreBFD

Ballysax HankJ: James Bowen / T: Gavin CromwellForm: 231286Show More

Ryan's RocketJ: Jonathan Burke / T: Fergal O'BrienForm: 26U-1UShow MoreBFD

Personal AmbitionJ: Kielan Woods / T: Ben PaulingForm: P-4P51Show MoreD

AddragooleJ: Keith Donoghue / T: Gavin CromwellForm: 321413Show MoreD

Western DiegoJ: Brian Hayes / T: W P MullinsForm: 5-8314Show MoreD

Touch Me NotJ: James Smith (5) / T: Gordon ElliottForm: 4-4232Show MoreD

CalicoJ: Tristan Durrell / T: Dan SkeltonForm: 32-114Show MoreCD,D

RubaudJ: Harry Cobden / T: Paul NichollsForm: -51132Show MoreD

Jour D'EvasionJ: Sam Twiston-Davies / T: Henry DalyForm: 5-5111Show MoreD

Relieved Of DutiesJ: Jack Kennedy / T: Gordon ElliottForm: F51254Show MoreD

20/1

Jasko Des DamesJ: Darragh O'Keeffe / T: Henry De BromheadForm: 5-0220Show MoreD

Break My SoulJ: Sam Ewing / T: Ian Patrick DonoghueForm: -41472Show MoreD

25/1

Golden JoyJ: Jordan Gainford / T: Gordon ElliottForm: 17-P42Show More

Special CadeauJ: Mike O'Connor / T: Henry De BromheadForm: -25236Show MoreD

BoothillJ: Bryan Carver / T: Harry FryForm: F4-P53Show MoreD

The Other MozzieJ: Brian Hughes / T: L J MorganForm: 1-0770Show MoreD

MartatorJ: Charlie Deutsch / T: Venetia WilliamsForm: 8-529UShow MoreD

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Verdict

Last year's winner Jazzy Matty is 2-2 at the Cheltenham Festival and has to be feared but RELIEVED OF DUTIES is the selection now that he is back on better ground. He was runner-up in a C&D novice on good to soft going in October and that performance reads well in today's context. The 10yo Calico has thrived this season and is third choice, while his stablemate Be Aware and Irish contenders Inthepocket and Addragoole are others to consider.[Ben Hutton]

MOST TIPPED

Relieved Of DutiesSPOTLIGHT, TOPSPEED, POSTDATA3 TIPS

InthepocketRP RATINGS1 TIPS

Racing Post STAR RATING

Relieved Of Duties

Addragoole

Be Aware

Racing Post Tips

SPOTLIGHTRelieved Of Duties

RP RATINGSInthepocket

TOPSPEEDRelieved Of Duties

POSTDATARelieved Of Duties