14:10 Cheltenham
Tuesday 12 March 2019
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Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 1m 7f 199y | Soft | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 3m 58.90s
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, clear next, stayed on strongly, easily
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Held up in rear, pecked 1st, not fluent 4 out, ridden in modest 7th before 3 out, headway 2 out, went 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner op 12/1
T: T O'BrienJ: D J Mullins
In touch behind leaders, slightly hampered 6th, mistake next (water), outpaced after jumping right 4 out, went 3rd on home turn after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, stayed on same pace op 22/1
T: T R GeorgeJ: C Gethings
Tracked leader until before 3rd, stayed prominent, left 2nd 6th until 9th, challenging 3 out, no impression on winner next, edged right after last, lost 2nd 150 yards, no extra op 28/1
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Held up towards rear on outside, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway to chase leader before 3rd, challenging 5th, left in lead next, headed 3 out, well beaten 4th 2 out, weakened after op 25/1
T: H De BromheadJ: R M Power
Not always fluent, tracked leaders and raced keenly early stages, mistake 6th, slightly hampered 4 out, outpaced after, weakened 2 out
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Held up towards rear, some headway 8th, shaken up before 3 out, no impression and soon well beaten op 9/2
T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden
In touch until before 3rd, hampered 6th, well behind from 9th op 50/1
Also Ran
T: M R ChannonJ: J J Burke
Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th
T: Miss A MurphyJ: J M Quinlan
Tracked leaders on inside, hampered and unseated rider 6th op 15/2 tchd 8/1
T: K WoollacottJ: R Johnson
Rear group, last and struggling 5th, well behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out op 7/1 and tchd 8/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led, joined when fell 6th op 12/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.70Pl:£2.10, £3.10, £8.30EX:£70.70Trifecta:£1,322.10Tricast:£1,606.79SF:£67.92Swingers:£11.80, £24.60, £65.40
Forecasts
Hardline (10/3), Glen Forsa (9/2), Duc Des Genievres (5/1), Kalashnikov (6/1), Lalor (13/2), Paloma Blue (10/1), Us And Them (14/1), Ornua (14/1), Articulum (25/1), Clondaw Castle (33/1), Knocknanuss (33/1), Slate House (66/1)
The Arkle sees its biggest field since 2010 and a far more open contest than usual (last four favourites have won, all at odds-on). One element of the race that should be guaranteed is pace with several of these looking likely to go forward including the leading contender Glen Forsa who looks assured in the jumping department. A well-run race is sure to suit two of the Irish contenders in HARDLINE and Duc De Genievres both of whom have scored over further. The former is a powerful traveller whilst the latter represents Willie Mullins who has trained three of the last four winners. Testing ground would prove a problem for Lalor while Kalashnikov needs to bounce back from a poor run last time.
- Hardline
- Duc Des Genievres
- Glen Forsa
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £102,772.002nd: £38,720.003rd: £19,378.004th: £9,680.005th: £4,858.006th: £2,429.007th: £1,205.008th: £621.00
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