29 Jan 2017 14:30 Leopardstown
Winner: €90,000 (Penalty: €53,100); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Some Plan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 04-01F1 / 10 | Jump (21) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead Mr R S Brookhouse | 10/3 | |
| soon led, joined 4th, soon headed and tracked leader, not fluent 5th, pushed along from before straight, about a length down when left alone last | ||||||||||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Bleu Et Rouge (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) | 141F5-1 / 7 | Jump (32) | B J Geraghty | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus | 15/8 | |
| soon raced in 3rd, mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider next | ||||||||||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Identity Thief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 26-211P / 8 | Jump (34) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… | 2/1 | |
| hit 1st and unseated rider | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Royal Caviar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2/1222-1 / 9 | Jump (42) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 5/1 | |
| soon tracked leader, on terms 4th, soon led, still travelling smoothly and about a length up when fell last | ||||||||||
