1:55
Cheltenham
16 Mar 2021
Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
(Class 1) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Soft 13 fences
1st
£73,854.37 2nd
£27,824.99 3rd
£13,925.63 4th
£6,956.25 5th
£3,491.25
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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7 | 114 | 164 | 165 | 175 | – |
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Sholokhov (IRE) |
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Chased leaders, good jump to lead 3 out, nudged along and went clear before 2 out, 6 lengths ahead last, easily, impressive (tchd 2/5) | ||||||||||
7 | 114 t1 | 149 | 150 | 159 | – |
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gr g
Khalkevi (IRE) |
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Towards rear, hit 3rd, still plenty to do when shaken up 3 out, 12 lengths fourth last, ridden and stayed on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 40/1) | ||||||||||
6 | 114 | 153 | 149 | 158 | – |
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b g
Arakan (USA) |
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Took keen hold, close up and pressed leader, led but pestered 3rd, headed 4 out, lost second 3 out, pushed along and switched left home turn, outpaced 2 out, ridden run-in, briefly lost third towards finish (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
5 | 114 ht | 160 | 148 | 159 | – |
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b g
Sea The Moon (GER) |
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Took keen hold, led, headed and close up 3rd, not fluent 5th, led again 4 out, headed and not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, held from 2 out, 6 lengths down when mistake last, ridden run-in, lost two places towards finish (op 11/2 tchd 9/2) | ||||||||||
6 | 114 | 156 | 115 | 132 | – |
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b g
Coastal Path |
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Didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, lost touch 8th (op 9/1) | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 1:55:20 Winning time: 3m 53.36s (slow by 1.36s) Total SP: 110%
- Non-runners: Numitor (self certificate)
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1st owner:
Mrs J Donnelly (Shishkin)
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2nd owner:
J P Romans & Terry Warner (Eldorado Allen)
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3rd owner:
Declan Landy (Captain Guinness)
- Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1.10 £7.10 Ex: £13.80 CSF: £11.88 Trifecta: £55.60