14:35 Cheltenham

Tuesday 13 March 2007

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Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

My Way de Solzen (FR)

711-7

7/2

T: A KingJ: 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

2^nd

Fair Along (GER)

511-2

10/3

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: 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

3^rd

Jack The Giant (IRE)

511-2

14/1

T: N J HendersonJ:

Led, hit 5th, headed briefly 6th, ridden and headed when went left last, no impression, lost 2nd flat

4^th

.75

Faasel (IRE)

611-7

16/1

T: N G RichardsJ:

In rear, driven along from 8th, headway from 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on same pace from last

5^th

Another Promise (IRE)

811-7

25/1

T: Ferdy MurphyJ: G Lee

Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, weakened last

6^th

Buena Vista (IRE)

611-7

9/1

T: D PipeJ: 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

7^th

3.5

Lennon (IRE)

711-7

20/1

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: 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

8^th

Good Spirit (FR)

511-2

20/1

T: P F NichollsJ: S Thomas

Held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, soon struggling, well behind 3 out

9^th

1.75

Tidal Fury (IRE)

511-2

16/1

T: J JayJ: L P Aspell

Took keen hold towards rear, headway 8th, jumped slowly 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

10^th

Gemini Lucy (IRE)

711-0

20/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: 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

Also Ran

Don't Push It (IRE)

711-7

4/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: A P McCoy

In touch, hit 7th, disputing 1 length 3rd when fell 2 out

Vintage Treasure (IRE)

811-7

100/1

T: C ByrnesJ:

Behind when mistake 1st, jumped left 2nd, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

Twist Magic (FR)

511-2

12/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up towards rear, headway 7th, disputing 1 length 3rd when fell 2 out

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£148.85SF:£15.09

Forecasts

Fair Along (GER) (10/3), My Way de Solzen (FR) (7/2), Don't Push It (IRE) (4/1), Buena Vista (IRE) (9/1), Twist Magic (FR) (12/1), Jack The Giant (IRE) (14/1), Faasel (IRE) (16/1), Tidal Fury (IRE) (16/1), Lennon (IRE) (20/1), Good Spirit (FR) (20/1), Gemini Lucy (IRE) (20/1), Another Promise (IRE) (25/1), Vintage Treasure (IRE) (100/1)