5.15 Cheltenham tips – Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase preview

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Barry Geraghty and French Opera clear the last fence before landing The Jenny Mould Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase Race run at Cheltenham Racecourse on December 12, 2009 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)

We have all the latest tips and previews ahead of the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase at Cheltenham at 5.15.

The Grand Annual represents another wide open race to end the day and plenty in with chances, none more so than Nicky Henderson’s Kid Cassidy (6/1, Paddy Power) who heads the betting for the two-mile finale.

He is likely to be very popular, especially in light of his Grade Two victory at Doncaster last time out, while stablemate Tanks For That (14/1, BetVictor) looks to be Barry Geraghty’s pick of the Henderson team.

However, his stablemate FRENCH OPERA (18/1, BetVictor) could easily make a mockery of his generous odds in the final race of the Festival and the very capable Jeremiah McGrath could put his claim to good use on the talented nine-year-old.

Last seen finished second to Sprinter Sacre in the Game Spirit Chase at Newbury, he is a horse that loves it around Cheltenham and he has some fantastic form to his name. He can outclass his rivals and finish the Festival on a high with his backers.

Nick Wilby’s selection – French Opera, each-way 18/1 (BetVictor)

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