03 Feb 2018 14:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,000 (Penalty: €59,000); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Footpad (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4243-11 / 8 |
Jump (39) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
4/9 | |
| made all, went on approaching 3 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 5 L |
Petit Mouchoir (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 10) |
3F113-1 / 11 |
Jump (108) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead Bective Stud |
3/1 | |
| raced in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd, pushed along straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 19 L |
Any Second Now (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13U-222 / 13 |
Jump (39) | Mark Walsh | T M Walsh John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| soon well off paced in 4th, disputed 3rd and no impression when left in that position at last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 22 L |
Demi Sang (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
313111 / 10 |
Jump (27) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins Rm&T Holdings Limited… |
16/1 | |
| bad mistake 1st, in rear and soon well off pace, never a factor | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Tycoon Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2P/45-21 / 11 |
Jump (38) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Alan McCaldin |
28/1 | |
| soon well off pace in 3rd, joined for that position and no impression when fell last | ||||||||||