2:10
Cheltenham
10 Mar 2020
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
(Class 1) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Soft 13 fences
1st
£98,764.20 2nd
£37,391.66 3rd
£18,859.16 4th
£9,566.66 5th
£4,946.66 6th
£2,619.16
Error
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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6 | 1011 | 144 | 145 | 160 | – |
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b m
Stowaway |
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Prominent, led 4th, headed approaching 5th, remained prominent, led 3 out, shaken up when pressed 2 out, edged right run-in, pressed again final 150yds, edged left and stayed on gamely towards finish (op 20/1 tchd 25/1) | ||||||||||
5 | 114 | 154 | 151 | 166 | – |
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b g
Kapgarde (FR) |
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Prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, tracked leaders after, went 2nd after 3 out, shaken up to challenge when hit 2 out, lost ground, rallied final 150yds to press winner, no extra and held towards finish (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
6 | 114 t | 157 | 127 | 147 | – |
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b g
Sageburg (IRE) |
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Prominent early, soon in midfield, headway after 3 out, outpaced, approaching 2 out, rallying when switched right run-in, stayed on to snatch 3rd final stride, no chance with front two (vet said gelding lost its right-hind shoe) (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
8 | 114 t | 156 | 127 | 150 | – |
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b g
Alkaadhem |
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Held up in rear, hampered 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, no impression after and outpaced, lost 3rd final stride | ||||||||||
7 | 114 | 151 | 123 | 145 | – |
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gr g
Al Namix (FR) |
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Midfield, mistake 7th (water), hampered 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, hampered 2 out, no danger after | ||||||||||
7 | 114 t | 158 | 117 | 141 | – |
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b g
Samum (GER) |
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Keen to post, in touch, effort when not much room after 3 out, unable to quicken before 2 out, weakened before last (trainer could offer no explanation for gelding's poor performance) (op 11/4 tchd 9/4) | ||||||||||
8 | 1011 t | 148 | – | – | – | |||||
b m
King's Theatre (IRE) |
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Looked well; tracked leaders, hit 2nd, still going well in close 3rd when fell 4 out (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
8 | 114 h | 156 | – | – | – |
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b g
Linda's Lad |
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Strong; led to 2nd, led again soon after, headed 4th, led again approaching 5th, jumped right 9th, jumped slightly right and headed 3 out, soon weakened, eased and well beaten when fell 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
6 | 114 | 155 | – | 140 | – |
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b g
No Risk At All (FR) |
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Looked well; held up, headway when mistake 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, 5th and beaten when fell 2 out (tchd 11/1) | ||||||||||
8 | 114 | 132 | – | – | – |
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b g
Pasternak |
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Held up in midfield, lost place after 9th, in rear when hampered 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
7 | 114 | 150 | – | – | – |
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b g
Milan |
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Held up, pecked 6th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out (tchd 13/2) | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 2:11:52 Winning time: 4m 8.14s (slow by 16.14s) Total SP: 122%
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1st owner:
One For Luck Racing Syndicate (Put The Kettle On)
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2nd owner:
John P McManus (Fakir D'oudairies)
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3rd owner:
Kate & Andrew Brooks (Rouge Vif)
- Tote win: £18.60 PL: £3.30 £1.60 £2.50 Ex: £81.30 CSF: £68.16 Tricast: £481.54 Trifecta: £686