14 Mar 2017 14:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £175,000 (Penalty: £99,662); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Altior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-1111 / 11 |
Jump (31) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs Patricia Pugh |
1/4 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, pushed along to press leader when left in lead 2 out, driven to assert after last, stayed on well to draw clear final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 6 L |
Cloudy Dream (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
12-1122 / 8 |
Jump (45) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Mr Trevor Hemmings |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closed on inside 4 out, traveling well 3 out, left close 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat but not pace of winner final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 9 L |
Ordinary World (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
8F-0122 / 11 |
Jump (78) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead C Jones |
25/1 | |
| tracked leader until after 4th, stayed well in touch, pushed along after 3 out, left close 3rd 2 out, edged right and unable to go with front pair after last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 7 L |
Royal Caviar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1222-1F / 9 |
Jump (44) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, closed 6th, lost place after 3 out, no impression in 4th when swerved to avoid faller 2 out, well held after | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Forest Bihan (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
6-U1211 / 10 |
Jump (45) | Aidan Coleman | B Ellison Phil & Julie Martin |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 6th, still rear but just about in touch when blundered badly 3 out, soon outpaced and left behind, modest 6th when swerved to avoid faller 2 out, plugged on to close on 4th flat, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 4 L |
Some Plan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4-01F11 / 10 |
Jump (44) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead Mr R S Brookhouse |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, hit 3rd, lost place 7th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, well held in 5th when swerved to avoid faller 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 20 L |
A Hare Breath (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
41P-413 / 11 |
Jump (45) | R Johnson | B Pauling Mrs S N J Embiricos |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along in last 8th, slow next, still rear but just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Charbel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
215-512 / 9 |
Jump (101) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Julie Martin… |
9/1 | |
| led, pushed along and still narrow advantage when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Three Stars (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
511335 / 9 |
Jump (78) | R M Power | H De Bromhead Robert Finnegan |
66/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd and soon pulled up | ||||||||||