Racecards
14:20 Cheltenham
SSS Super Alloys Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £52,000 added
- Winner: £29,614
- 2nd: £11,112
- 3rd: £5,564
- 4th: £2,772
- Form 1620-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, 5 lengths down and no impression when left clear at the last, ridden and briefly pressed run-in, asserted final 110 yards
- Form 105/15-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led and mostly jumped well, 5 lengths ahead and going strongly when stumbled on landing and unseated rider last
- Form 03-1622
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Collins
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
off the pace in 4th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and weakened into 4th next, left remote 3rd last
- Form P/32P57-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in 3rd, outpaced when lost 3rd before 3 out, regained 3rd before next, left in 3 lengths 2nd at the last, ridden hung left and stayed on run-in, weakened final 110 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MIGHTY TOM was beaten 10 lengths when second in a Cork Grade 3 but that was a promising start against a more-experienced and well-backed rival. He could build on that here even though JPR One beat two potentially-useful recruits at Newton Abbot and Homme Public was equally impressive in a decent handicap at Wetherby. Petit Tonnerre is pitched in at the deep end on his chasing bow but was a useful handicap hurdler who should handle the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Homme Public (FR) 5-2fav (12-0) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Geromino (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
JPR One (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in last, pressed leader going easily 3 out, soon led, kept on well from 2 out, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Monviel (10-7) by 2l, 3 ran.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, 3rd next, soon challenged travelling well, disputed when reached for 2 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Letsbeclearaboutit (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Petit Tonnerre (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching last where bumped, kept on well final 100 yards, 7th of 24, 6 1/4l behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.