11 Mar 2008 14:35 Cheltenham
Winner: £170,000 (Penalty: £96,934); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
| - |
Tidal Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
21-1112 / 24 |
Jump (38) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
6/1 | |
| always prominent, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 9th, led 2 out, forged clear approaching last, ran on strongly flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| 13 L |
Kruguyrova (FR) (Filly, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
212121 / 6 |
Jump (31) | A P McCoy | C R Egerton Mr Ronald Brimacombe |
9/1 | |
| led, jumped slowly, headed 7th, led again next, headed 2 out, relegated to 3rd soon after, jumped left last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Noland (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
1111/11 / 11 |
Jump (18) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
7/4 | |
| held up in touch, went close 3rd 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, soon no impression, pecked last, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| NK |
Thyne Again (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
3/71141 / 8 |
Jump (16) | D N Russell | W J Burke Simply The Best… |
8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 9th, close-up 3 out, still going well before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, not quite get 3rd | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Mahogany Blaze (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
9-12123 / 12 |
Jump (31) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Lorna Berryman |
10/1 | |
| held up in touch, driven from 7th, lost place 9th, rallied on outside approaching 3 out, beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Moon Over Miami (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
2-5141P / 13 |
Jump (31) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr D Holmes |
14/1 | |
| mid-division but in touch, well there 3 out, 7th and weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 2½ L |
Scotsirish (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
2331F3 / 11 |
Jump (23) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Double R Stables… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 9th, beaten 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 11 L |
Ring The Boss (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
11-1162 / 9 |
Jump (31) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway next, beaten before 3 out, 8th when stumbled 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Marodima (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
5-22114 / 10 |
Jump (52) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mareildar Racing… |
33/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader, led 7th to 8th, blundered 9th, soon dropped out | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 27 L |
Orpen Wide (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
023642 / 11 |
Jump (10) | L Vickers | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman |
125/1 | |
| held up, pushed along after 4th, no chance from 9th | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Leslingtaylor (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
0-151F1 / 9 |
Jump (38) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mrs Marie Taylor |
20/1 | |
| held up mid-division, slightly hampered 6th (water), behind from 9th | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Premiership (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
35563P / 12 |
Jump (17) | James Davies | M Scudamore J E Wilson & T… |
400/1 | |
| always behind, pushed along approaching 4th, no chance before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
French Accordion (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
01111P / 9 |
Jump (100) | J Cullen | Paul Nolan Padraig Brady |
33/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 3rd, mistake 9th, soon ridden, struggling, behind when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
UR |
1 |
| - |
Clopf (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
1-4461F / 9 |
Jump (23) | A J McNamara | E J O'Grady Bernard Anthony… |
11/1 | |
| jumped big, awkward, unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||