15:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 2 February 2019

All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:20

Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 0.90s

1^st

Le Richebourg

611-10

11/10f

T: J P O'BrienJ: 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

2^nd

Us And Them

611-10

11/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: 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

3^rd

Mengli Khan

611-10

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: 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

4^th

1 ½

Duca De Thaix

611-10

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: 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

Knocknanuss

911-10

11/2

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Close up and took keen hold, fell 2nd op 4/1

Voix Du Reve

711-10

6/1

T: W P MullinsJ: 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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Non-Runners

Paloma Blue³⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: R M Power

Articulum²⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: T O'Brien J: D J Mullins

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

2018

Footpad

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

4/9

Prize Money

1st: €73,750.002nd: €23,750.003rd: €11,250.004th: €4,999.005th: €2,500.006th: €1,250.00