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13:45 Cheltenham
Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,712
- 2nd: £16,028
- 3rd: £8,025
- 4th: £3,998
- Form F74114
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R Deegan
towards rear, mistake and blundered 1st, closer before 3 out, went 4th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, ran on one pace
- Form 2511/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, lost position 4 out, soon rallied, ridden and dropped away after 3 out
- Form 2-21131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no impression and faded after 2 out
- Form 3/P225-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, travelled strongly, led approaching 2 out, asserted before last, drew clear on bridle run-in, cantered home
- Form 2203-51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, led briefly home turn, ridden and held before final fence
- Form 4/2-2413
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey N F Houlihan
in rear, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along before 2 out, no progress
- Form 507-792
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, held when awkward 2 out
- Form 2454-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey S Bowen
led, faced challenge after 4 out, headed briefly home turn, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with facile winner
Previous results
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Formwatch
San Salvador (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, last of 4, 3 1/4l behind Path D'oroux (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Ballymackie (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Iroko (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Breizh River (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Chased leader, untidy 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed narrowly last, rallied to lead close home, gamely, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Malystic (11-3) by hd, 7 ran.
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 8-15fav (12-0) Made all, mistake 4th but jumped well in the main, coasted round, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating No Risk Des Flos (11-3) by 10l, 5 ran.
Lookaway (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Made all, pressed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on strongly run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Nov beating Personal Ambition (11-3) by 1l, 2 ran.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Waited with in 4th on inside, hit 5th, went between horses and strong challenge last, ridden and weakened final 150 yards, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Path D'oroux (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Petit Tonnerre (FR) 3-1jfav (11-4) Held up in last pair, ridden before 2 out, headway on inside when left in 3rd approaching the last, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards and closed, always just held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Imperial Saint (11-3) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Jumped well, made all, clear last, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating The Churchill Lad (10-13) by 9l, 5 ran.