Racecards
14:00 Cheltenham
Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Winner: £112,540
- 2nd: £42,400
- 3rd: £21,220
- 4th: £10,600
- Form 097-412
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
towards rear, not fluent 7th, went right 3 out, soon ridden and no chance, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1-21411
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Tom Cannon
wore hood to post, raced in last, shaken up after 4 out, well behind when ridden 3 out, went remote fourth after 2 out, not fluent last, never dangerous
- Form 111-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
raced enthusiastically, chased leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 2nd, jumped well 8th, pressed leaders going best 2 out, led narrowly before last where not fluent and pecked, soon headed, rallied and kept on flat, not reach winner
- Form 2-1111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, every chance when bad mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, ran on same pace flat
- Form P2P-111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
close up, tracked leaders after 4th, pushed along after 4 out, struggling 3 out, soon no chance, beaten when jumped right last, hung left run-in
- Form 213-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
led, joined 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, rallied and regained lead flat, kept on well run-in
- Form 17-1113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Hansard (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, chased leaders from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, rallied after last, ran on well towards finish, took second post, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Mambonumberfive (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Dec.
Jax Junior 8-11fav (11-2) Wore hood to post, jumped well, raced in third, went second after 12th, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb beating Jasmine Bliss (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 2-9fav (11-12) Tracked leader, ran freely, led from 4th, travelled well after 3 out and drew clear approaching last, kept on well, easily, won at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Lovely Hurling (11-12) by 13l, 11 ran.
Lulamba (FR) 4-11fav (11-3) Raced in third, not fluent and lost third 7th, awkward 8th, outpaced after 9th, made smooth headway after 4 out, led 3 out, shaken up 2 out, soon went clear, impressive, won at Newbury 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Saint Segal (11-2) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Steel Ally (FR) 10-11fav (11-7) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along before last, went clear run-in, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Mirabad (11-2) by 10l, 3 ran.
Kargese (FR) 2-1 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 7th, travelled well and 2 lengths clear entering straight, soon pushed along, mistake last and headed, soon ridden and kept on well closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 3, nk behind Romeo Coolio (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
Mambonumberfive (FR) 11-8 (11-5) Didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, pecked on landing 3 out, asked for effort before 2 out, held before last where mistake, last of 3, 27l behind Steel Ally (11-7) at Warwick 2m (1) hvy in Feb.