10 Mar 2020 14:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £175,000 (Penalty: £98,472); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy 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 |
11 |
| - |
Put The Kettle On (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
111121 / 11 |
Jump (114) | Aidan Coleman | H De Bromhead One For Luck Racing… |
16/1 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, led 4th until before 5th, led again 3 out, pressed 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead last, edged slightly right flat and then slightly left, stayed on gamely and holding 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Fakir D'oudairies (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
42-2112 / 9 |
Jump (75) | Mark Walsh | J P O'Brien Mr John P McManus |
3/1 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, stayed handy, went 2nd after 3 out, shaken up and every chance when hit 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths down last, closed and threatened briefly flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 18 L |
Rouge Vif (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
13-1421 / 11 |
Jump (31) | G Sheehan | H Whittington Mr Colin Peake |
9/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd last stride but no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| HD |
Global Citizen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1417-41 / 11 |
Jump (74) | David Bass | B Pauling The Megsons |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not always fluent, hampered 10th, soon pushed along, switched right and closed 3 out, went 3rd final bend before 2 out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd last stride | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Al Dancer (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
10-1242 / 11 |
Jump (45) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Walters Plant Hire… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 6th, hampered 10th, struggling after, well beaten after 3 out, hampered 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 5 L |
Notebook (EG) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0-21111 / 9 |
Jump (38) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… |
5/2 | |
| held up in touch, squeezed up slightly after 3 out, unable to go with leaders before 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Esprit Du Large (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
410-211 / 8 |
Jump (94) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway when mistake 10th, chasing leaders 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th and weakening when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Cash Back (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12-5112 / 12 |
Flat (1094), Jump (38) |
Paul Townend | W P Mullins The 119 Partnership |
6/1 | |
| led until 2nd, led next, headed 4th, led approaching 5th, jumped right 9th, headed 3 out, soon dropped out, well beaten when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Our Merlin (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F92-541 / 8 |
Jump (63) | Stan Sheppard | R Walford Mr Alvin Trowbridge |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, some headway 8th, lost place 9th, hampered next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4F42-11 / 11 |
Jump (117) | R Johnson | O Murphy Mrs Barbara Hester |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, pecked slightly 6th, not fluent 7th, blundered and unseated rider 10th | ||||||||||
FE |
10 |
| - |
Maire Banrigh (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
11-1111 / 8 |
Jump (46) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr J Hales & Mr… |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, close 3rd going fine when fell 10th | ||||||||||