13 Mar 2018 14:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £175,000 (Penalty: £99,662); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
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 |   | - | Footpad (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 243-111 / 8 | Jump (38) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… | 5/6 | |
| chased leaders, front pair went well clear before 5th, blundered 6th, closed before 4 out, went 2nd on downhill run to 3 out, challenged going well at 3 out, led before 2 out, clear from last, stayed on strongly to increase advantage, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 14 L | Brain Power (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 185-1UF / 12 | Jump (52) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr W Ewing | 14/1 | |
| held up off the pace in last, went 4th from the 3rd, leading pair well clear before 5th, went 3rd and closed on downhill run to 3 out where not fluent, landed awkwardly 2 out, hung left just after last, switched right flat, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Petit Mouchoir (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | F113-12 / 11 | Jump (38) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead Bective Stud | 4/1 | |
| led from 1st until 4th, led 6th, clear 4 out until before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, hit last, lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 38 L | Saint Calvados (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 116-111 / 12 | Jump (31) | Aidan Coleman | H Whittington Mr David Maxwell | 11/4 | |
| led until not fluent 1st, led 4th, headed 6th, stayed with leader until 9th, 4th and weakening approaching 3 out, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 71 L | Robinshill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 0-PU11P / 10 | Jump (52) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton | 66/1 | |
| not jump well, last from 3rd, tailed off 9th | ||||||||||
