14:05 Cheltenham

Tuesday 15 March 2011

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Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Captain Chris (IRE)

711-7

6/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Held up in touch, switched inside and headway 4 out, chased leader after next, switched right to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well flat

2^nd

2.75

Finian's Rainbow (IRE)

811-7

7/2

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

With leaders on outside, led 8th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace under pressure flat, no extra towards finish

3^rd

Realt Dubh (IRE)

711-7

17/2

T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry

Mid-division on inside, chased leaders 3 out, effort and every chance next, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair flat

4^th

0.75

Medermit (FR)

711-7

11/4

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Held up in last trio, 7th and ridden 4 out, headway under pressure to chase leaders on inside approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat, never reached leaders

5^th

Ghizao (GER)

711-7

4/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Timmy Murphy

Held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair when blundered 4 out, ridden after next, kept on until one pace and no impression approaching last

6^th

4.5

Giorgio Quercus (FR)

611-7

33/1

T: N J HendersonJ: P J Brennan

Held up in last trio, struggling 8th, weakened 3 out

7^th

0.5

Dan Breen (IRE)

611-7

20/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

With leader on inside, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened from next

8^th

Rock Noir (FR)

611-7

14/1

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

Held up in last trio, hit 3rd, switched outside 7th (water), ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off

9^th

Stagecoach Pearl

711-7

40/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: S Byrne

Led to 8th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off

Also Ran

West With The Wind

611-7

33/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Paul Moloney

Chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place when hit 5th, behind from next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next

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Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£177.29SF:£26.27

Forecasts

Medermit (FR) (11/4), Finian's Rainbow (IRE) (7/2), Ghizao (GER) (4/1), Captain Chris (IRE) (6/1), Realt Dubh (IRE) (17/2), Rock Noir (FR) (14/1), Dan Breen (IRE) (20/1), West With The Wind (33/1), Giorgio Quercus (FR) (33/1), Stagecoach Pearl (40/1)