15:45 Leopardstown
Saturday 2 February 2019
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Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 1f  |  Good to Yielding  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 0.9s
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Mark Walsh
Raced in 5th, left in 4th from 2nd, 3rd at 5th, travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged from before last, soon on terms and left in lead, ridden out to assert run-in, stayed on well op 5/4
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â J J Slevin
Raced in 3rd, left in 2nd from 2nd, slightly slow 4th, on terms briefly 9th, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace from last op 12/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Raced in 4th, left in 3rd from 2nd, slightly slow and 4th again at 5th, pushed along after 9th, soon dropped to rear and no impression, left moderate 4th from last, kept on same pace and soon 3rd op 6/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
In rear, slight mistake 2nd, closed up from 9th, no impression in 4th from before last where left 3rd and badly hampered, one pace and soon dropped to last again
Also Ran
T:Â G & J MooreJ:Â J E Moore
Close up and took keen hold, fell 2nd op 4/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Led, jumped slightly right at times, joined briefly 9th, pushed along before straight, joined again from before last where fell op 7/1
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6
Paloma Blue37
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 7
T: H De Bromhead  J: R M Power
NR
1
Articulum27
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 9
T: T O'Brien  J: D J Mullins
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.80Pl:€1.40, €2.90EX:€11.10Trifecta:€62.80Tricast:€44.43SF:€13.45
Forecasts
Le Richebourg (11/10), Mengli Khan (5/1), Knocknanuss (11/2), Voix Du Reve (6/1), Duca De Thaix (8/1), Paloma Blue (8/1), Us And Them (11/1), Articulum (12/1)
LE RICHEBOURG was most impressive over C&D at Christmas, beating Us And Them (second), Voix Du Reve (third) and Mengli Khan (fourth) with plenty in hand despite a mistake late on. Joseph O'Brien's charge has been bested only once in four starts over fences, with his Drinmore second well-advertised by the winner since. He can rubberstamp his credentials today. Knocknanuss has been excellent in two wins over this trip for Gary Moore and perhaps bumped into a good one over a longer trip when second at Plumpton since. He is much-feared. Duca De Thaix is worth a shot in this company though he'll have to step up on his handicap successes.
- Le Richebourg
- Knocknanuss
- Voix Du Reve
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €73,750.002nd: €23,750.003rd: €11,250.004th: €4,999.005th: €2,500.006th: €1,250.00
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