Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 15 March 2005

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Class A Grade 1

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

1st £81,200 2nd £30,800 3rd £15,400 4th £7,000 5th £3,500 6th £2,100

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Contraband 7/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	7	117	147	151	158	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Shortfall (Last Tycoon)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, tracked leaders going well 3 out, went 2nd next, slight lead last, edged left under pressure, driven out (tchd 15-2 and 8-1 in places)

2 1	1. Ashley Brook (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Kevin Bishop	Paddy Brennan Kevin Bishop	7	117	142	150	158	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Led, ridden and stayed on well from 3 out, narrowly headed and blundered last, hampered and switched right, rallied gamely but not recover

3 4 [5]	6. River City (IRE) 10/1 Tom Doyle Noel Chance	Tom Doyle Noel Chance	8	117	144	145	153	–
b g Norwich - Shuil Na Lee (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden next, staying on at one pace when hit last, kept on run-in (op 9-1)

4 1½ [6½]	14. Watson Lake (IRE) 17/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	117	–	144	151	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Magneeto (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Hit 2nd, in touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, challenged 7th, disputed 2nd from 3 out, soon hard driven, kept on same pace run-in (op 15-2 tchd 9-1 in places)

5 nk [6¾]	18. My Will (FR) 12/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	112	148	138	147	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
In touch, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out and lost position, rallied under pressure and kept on run-in (tchd 14-1 in places)

6 4 [10¾]	19. Mariah Rollins (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey P A Fahy	D J Casey P A Fahy	7	110	–	131	139	–
bb m Over The River (FR) - Clonloo Lady (IRE) (Nearly A Nose)
Held up in rear, headway from 8th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out but never going pace to reach leaders (tchd 16-1 in places)

7 3 [13¾]	13. War Of Attrition (IRE) 11/4F Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	6	117	–	135	143	–
br g Presenting - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out (tchd 5-2, 3-1 in places and 10-3 in a place)

8 6 [19¾]	15. Made In Japan (JPN) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	122	132	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Darrery (Darshaan)
Hit 3rd, kept on from 2 out but never near leaders (tchd 20-1 in places and 22-1 in a place)

9 ½ [20¼]	5. Ned Kelly (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell E J O'Grady	Davy Russell E J O'Grady	9	117	–	127	138	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Silent Run (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next (jockey said gelding lost a shoe) (op 10-1)

10 11 [31¼]	12. Ulaan Baatar I (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	8	117	–	113	129	–
bb g Jackson's Drift (USA) - Leinster Lady (IRE) (Lord Chancellor)
Behind, headway and hit 4th, blundered 8th and behind, never dangerous after

11 1 [32¼]	7. Sir Oj (IRE) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Noel Meade	Mick Fitzgerald Noel Meade	8	117 b	–	112	125	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Fox Glen (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Chased leader to 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out

12 4 [36¼]	17. Mondul (GER) 100/1 Seamus Durack Milton Harris	Seamus Durack Milton Harris	5	112	–	102	116	–
b g Colon (GER) - Morgenrote (GDR) (Aveiro)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out (op 66-1)

13 5 [41¼]	11. Town Crier I (IRE) 50/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	10	117	141	100	116	–
br g Beau Sher - Ballymacarett (Menelek)
Hit 2nd and 5th, behind, headway to go prominent 4 out, soon weakened (op 40-1)

14 5 [46¼]	16. Mambo Des Mottes (FR) 100/1 Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	5	112	–	89	106	–
b g Useful (FR) - Julie Des Mottes (FR) (Puma Des Mottes)
Behind, effort 4 out, never near leaders and soon weakened (op 66-1)

15 9 [55¼]	10. The Last Cast 66/1 Tom Scudamore Hughie Morrison	Tom Scudamore Hughie Morrison	6	117	–	82	102	–
ch g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Atan's Gem (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Soon behind (op 40-1)

16 1½ [56¾]	8. Steel Band 66/1 G T Hutchinson Paul A Roche	G T Hutchinson Paul A Roche	7	117	–	80	100	–
ch g Kris - Quaver I (USA) (The Minstrel)
Jumped moderately, always in rear

17 24 [80¾]	9. Supreme Developer (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	8	117 p	130	48	76	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bettys The Boss (IRE) (Deep Run)
Headway 6th, blundered 8th and soon behind (op 40-1 tchd 66-1)

PU	4. Limerick Boy (GER) 20/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Alwuhush (USA) - Limoges (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
In touch, headway when blundered 4 out, not recover and soon behind, pulled up before last (tchd 22-1 in a place)

UR	3. Kadount (FR) 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	117	137	–	–	–
b g Our Account (USA) - Une De Lann (FR) (Spoleto)
Held up in rear, headway and travelling well when mistake and unseated rider 4 out

19 ran Off time: 2:37:00 Winning time: 3m 53.10s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Contraband) 1st breeder: P D Player
2nd owner: Mrs E K Ellis (Ashley Brook)
3rd owner: Mrs S Rowley-Williams & Partners (River City)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £3.10 £6.80 £3.20 Ex: £127.50 CSF: £138.18 Tricast: £1,409.42 Trifecta: £1,146.40 Pool of £6,782.00 - 4.20 winning units.

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

2:35 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2005

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Class A Grade 1