12 Nov 2022 13:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £52,000 (Penalty: £29,614); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
From The Horses Mouth Podcast Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Banbridge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 47110-1 / 9 | Jump (42) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien R A Bartlett | 11/8 | |
| jumped well, led until after 2nd, mostly chased leader until led again before 2 out, going clear when left further clear at the last, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 6 L | Tommy's Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 11119-1 / 10 | Jump (30) | Danny McMenamin | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton | 5/2 | |
| waited with in rear, steady headway on heels of leaders 9th, switched right travelling well after 3 out, not much room turning in, left 2nd at the last, no chance with impressive winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 6 L | Sole Pretender (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 112633 / 9 | Flat (1185), Jump (22) | S D Torrens | N Lee M P Hogan | 9/1 | |
| chased leader on inside, led after 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened home turn, left modest 3rd at the last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 23 L | Pentland Hills (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 11529/1 / 9 | Flat (50), Jump (13) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Owners Group 031 | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, bad mistake and lost place 6th, rallied 9th, awkward and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 11 L | Fusain (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 73644-6 / 10 | Jump (31) | Tom Midgley | P Neville Mr Eamon McElligott | 150/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Glory And Fortune (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 42154-4 / 10 | Jump (34) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr J Hinds | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, bit awkward 3 out, went 2nd home turn, held when blundered and unseated rider at the last | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Monmiral (FR) (colt, black, 11 4) | 111/542- / 8 | Jump (219) | Non Runner | P F Nicholls Ferguson/mason/hales/late | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
