23 Jan 2005 01:40 LEOPARDSTOWN
Winner: £ (Penalty: £36,879); Distance: 3740; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5yo plus; Going: Heavy.
Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Ulaan Baatar (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 27 |
T J Murphy | Mrs J Harrington J P O'Flaherty |
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| held up in touch, 6th 3 out, 5th next, smooth headway to lead last, ridden and quickened clear run-in, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 9.00 L |
Foreman (GER) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 12 |
A P McCoy | T Doumen Mr John P McManus |
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| tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, progress after 2 out, close 3rd and challenged approaching last, 2nd and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 2.00 L |
Ned Kelly (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 9 |
D N Russell | E J O'Grady Mrs John Magnier |
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| held up in touch, improved into 3rd 5 out, 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd next, close 2nd and challenged last, 3rd and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 2.50 L |
Strike Back (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 11 |
R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Commonstown Racing… |
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| close up, led from 5th, ridden and joined after 3 out, regained lead after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| NK |
Sir Oj (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 9 |
Paul Carberry | N Meade Brian Keenan |
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| led, headed 3rd, 5th 5 out, progress next, disputed lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 20 L |
Scarthy Lad (IRE) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 10 |
B J Geraghty | T G O'Leary Ballinascarthy… |
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| tracked leaders on outer, led 3rd, headed 5th, close 3rd when bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 10 L |
Guilt (GB) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 8 |
P W Flood | D T Hughes Mr K Burke |
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| tracked leaders, 4th at 5th, lost place next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Steel Band (GB) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 11 |
K Hadnett | P A Roche Irish World Partners… |
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| held up in rear, effort approaching 2 out, 6th and no impression when mistake and unseated rider | ||||||||||