Full Results
14:10 Cheltenham
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £175,000 added
- Winner: £98,472
- 2nd: £37,100
- 3rd: £18,568
- 4th: £9,275
- Form 111121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, led 4th until before 5th, led again 3 out, pressed 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead last, edged slightly right flat and then slightly left, stayed on gamely and holding 2nd towards finish
- Form 42-2112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, stayed handy, went 2nd after 3 out, shaken up and every chance when hit 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths down last, closed and threatened briefly flat, held towards finish
- Form 13-1421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
rear of mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd last stride but no chance with front pair
- Form 1417-41
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
held up in rear, not always fluent, hampered 10th, soon pushed along, switched right and closed 3 out, went 3rd final bend before 2 out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd last stride
- Form 10-1242
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, not fluent 6th, hampered 10th, struggling after, well beaten after 3 out, hampered 2 out
- Form 0-21111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up in touch, squeezed up slightly after 3 out, unable to go with leaders before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 4F42-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 150
held up in rear, pecked slightly 6th, not fluent 7th, blundered and unseated rider 10th
- Form 12-5112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led until 2nd, led next, headed 4th, led approaching 5th, jumped right 9th, headed 3 out, soon dropped out, well beaten when fell 2 out
- Form 410-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 10th, chasing leaders 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th and weakening when fell 2 out
- Form F92-541
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up towards rear on outside, some headway 8th, lost place 9th, hampered next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11-1111
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders on inside, close 3rd going fine when fell 10th
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: £18.60Tote Place: £3.30 (11), £1.60 (5), £2.50 (9)
- Straight Forecast: £68.16Exacta: £81.30Trifecta: £686.00Swingers: 1&2 £9.30,1&3 £21.50,2&3 £5.40
- Placepot: £32Pool: £966,060.20,22015.11 winning tickets
- Quadpot: £3.80Pool: £74,606.82,14483.44 winning tickets