14:05 Cheltenham

Tuesday 12 March 2013

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Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Simonsig

711-7

8/15

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, blundered 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led going well after next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden flat, kept on

2^nd

2.25

Baily Green (IRE)

711-7

33/1

T: M F MorrisJ: D J Casey

Not fluent 2nd, held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner

3^rd

His Excellency (IRE)

511-7

80/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up behind in touch, headway into 4th after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair

4^th

Overturn (IRE)

911-7

7/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: J M Maguire

Led, joined when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened next

5^th

Tap Night

611-7

25/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: A P McCoy

Held up behind, not fluent 7th (water), struggling 9th, no danger after

6^th

4.5

Majala (FR)

711-7

33/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: P J Brennan

Mistake 1st and next, held up in touch, struggling 9th, soon lost touch

Also Ran

Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)

811-7

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Pressed leader on outside, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

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Betting Breakdown

SF:£19.84

Forecasts

Simonsig (8/15), Overturn (IRE) (7/2), Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) (15/2), Tap Night (25/1), Baily Green (IRE) (33/1), Majala (FR) (33/1), His Excellency (IRE) (80/1)