Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 17 March 1998

Guinness Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Class A (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £55,589 2nd £20,651 3rd £9,975.50 4th £4,152.50 5th £1,726.25 6th £755.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Champleve (FR) 13/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	110	–	131	148	–
gr g Kendor (FR) - Nilmeen (FR) (Right Royal V)
Always prominent, led 7th, hit 3 out, clear last, hard ridden flat, all out

2 shd	6. Hill Society (IRE) 8/1 R Dunwoody Noel Meade	R Dunwoody Noel Meade	6	118	–	–	156	–
br g Law Society (USA) - Sun Screen (Caerleon)
Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, ran on well flat, just failed

3 1½ [1½]	10. Mandys Mantino 25/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	118	–	138	155	–
br g Neltino - Mandy's Melody (Highland Melody)
In touch, headway 7th, jumped slowly last, ridden and ran on well towards finish

4 3 [4½]	4. Edelweis Du Moulin (FR) 6/1 Paul Carberry G Richards	Paul Carberry G Richards	6	118	–	135	152	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Tulipe Du Moulin (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, one pace

5 7 [11½]	13. Wade Road (IRE) 7/1 Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	7	118	–	128	144	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Branstown Lady (Deep Run)
Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out

6 shd [11¾]	15. Queen Of Spades (IRE) 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	113	–	123	139	–
bb m Strong Gale (IRE) - Affordthe Queen (Pitpan)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 2 out, nearest finish

7 4 [15¾]	12. Space Trucker (IRE) 9/1 Norman Williamson Mrs John Harrington	Norman Williamson Mrs John Harrington	7	118	–	124	143	–
b g Kambalda - Seat Of Learning (Balliol I)
Held up, headway 6th, tracking leaders when hit 3 out, soon ridden and beaten

8 ½ [16¼]	7. Hoh Warrior (IRE) 25/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	7	118	–	124	140	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Princess Isabella (Divine Gift I)
Held up, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer

9 1 [17¼]	14. Potter's Gale (IRE) 20/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	7	113	–	118	134	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Started slowly, never nearer

10 6 [23¼]	8. Kadastrof (FR) 11/2F Andrew Thornton Robin Dickin	Andrew Thornton Robin Dickin	8	118	–	117	138	–
ch h Port Etienne I (FR) - Kadastra (FR) (Stradavinsky)
Led to 3rd, led 6th to next, weakened 2 out

11 5 [28¼]	5. Ground Nut (IRE) 66/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	8	118	–	112	128	–
ch g Fools Holme (USA) - Corn Seed (Nicholas Bill)
Led 3rd to 6th, weakened 8th

12 hd [28½]	2. Delphi Lodge (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Treacy T J Taaffe	Tommy Treacy T J Taaffe	8	118	–	112	128	–
gr g Buckskin (FR) - Yankee's Princess (Yankee Gold)
Hit 3rd, soon behind, tailed off

13 1½ [30]	11. Non Vintage (IRE) 200/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	7	118	–	110	126	–
ch g Shy Groom (USA) - Great Alexandra (Runnett)
Dwelt, always behind, tailed off

14 1 [31]	9. Lake Kariba 8/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	7	118	–	109	125	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Gold Bracelet (Golden Fleece)
Started slowly, always behind, tailed off

F	1. Chief's Song 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald Simon Dow	Mick Fitzgerald Simon Dow	8	118	–	–	–	–
b g Chief Singer - Tizzy (Formidable I)
Prominent to 4th, losing place when fell 7th

F	3. Direct Route (IRE) 15/2 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	7	118	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Mursuma (Rarity)
Chased leaders until fell 7th

16 ran Off time: 2:37:00 Winning time: 3m 55.10s (slow by 3.10s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Champleve) 1st breeder: Eric Puerari
2nd owner: Pat Garvey (Hill Society)
3rd owner: John Plackett (Mandys Mantino)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.30 £3.70 £9.20 Ex: £62.70 CSF: £53.99 Trifecta: £1,486.40 Pool: £8,814.10. 4.21 winning tickets.
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2:35 Cheltenham 17 Mar 1998

Guinness Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Class A (Grade 1)