SKY PIRATE edged out Entoucas by A HEAD to win the Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase.
It was a thrilling end to the race as Nick Scholfield’s mount held off a determined late challenge from the joint-third favourite.
Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase result:
1st: Sky Pirate 14/1
2nd: Entoucas 7/1
3rd: Ibleo 9/1
4th On The Slopes 16/1
5th: Not That Fuisse 11/1
6th: Capuccimix 40/1
7th: Duc Des Genievres
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What are the races for the rest of the week?
Thursday
- 13:20 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 13:55 Pertemps Final (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Ryanair Chase (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Stayers’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Festival Plate (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Dawn Run Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 16:50 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
Friday
- 13:20 Triumph Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 13:55 County Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 14:30 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1)
- 15:05 Cheltenham Gold Cup (ITV 1)
- 15:40 Foxhunter Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:15 Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 16:50 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV/ Paddy Power)
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