Full Results
14:35 Cheltenham
Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (grade 1) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £170,000 added
- Form 2-21211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, took closer order 6th, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead before last, ran on strongly flat
- Form 8-03111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, lost place from 8th, progress from 3 out, left 4 lengths 3rd when hampered 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, not trouble winner
- Form 23-2111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led, hit 5th, headed briefly 6th, ridden and headed when went left last, no impression, lost 2nd flat
- Form 822-551
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
in rear, driven along from 8th, headway from 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on same pace from last
- Form 11F211
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, weakened last
- Form 2336-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, headway on outside approaching 5th, jumped slowly 7th, jumped slowly and lost place 8th, switched to inside approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 491-111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 4th, hit 5th and 7th, joined leader 8th, wandered and losing place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1-1F312
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, soon struggling, well behind 3 out
- Form 881411
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold towards rear, headway 8th, jumped slowly 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 11F122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
chased leader, jumped right 5th, led briefly 6th, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened after 4 out, blundered badly 3 out
- Form 11-1211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, hit 7th, disputing 1 length 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 13-3156
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
behind when mistake 1st, jumped left 2nd, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
- Form 153P-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway 7th, disputing 1 length 3rd when fell 2 out
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: £4.90Tote Place: £2.20,£1.60,£2.80
- Straight Forecast: £15.09Exacta: £11.90Trifecta: £161.10
- Placepot: £210.50Pool: £879,506.70,3050 winning tickets
- Quadpot: £82.20Pool: £22,406.25,201.5 winning tickets