2:05 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2010
Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1
(Class 1) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences
1st
£85,515 2nd
£32,085 3rd
£16,065 4th
£8,010 5th
£4,020 6th
£2,010
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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8 | 117 | 157 | 167 | 166 | – | ||||
| b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Jennie Dun (IRE) (Mandalus) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold early, with leaders, went 2nd 9th and pressed leader, going easily when left in lead 2 out, 2 lengths up last, driven flat, held on near finish (tchd 13-2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 153 | 166 | 165 | – | ||||
| b g Second Empire (IRE) - Back To Roost (IRE) (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| Held up in midfield, progress 8th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, stayed on from next to close on leading pair last, took 2nd final 100yds, not reach winner (tchd 9-2) | ||||||||||
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8 | 117 p | 150 | 164 | 163 | – | ||||
| b g Video Rock (FR) - Voilette (FR) (Brezzo) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, effort to go 3rd 3 out, pushed along when left 2nd soon after 2 out, driven and no impression on winner last, lost 2nd final 100yds (tchd 16-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 117 | 144 | 161 | 164 | – | ||||
| b g Kayf Tara - Carole's Crusader (Faustus) | ||||||||||
| With leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 8th, hard pressed but still going well enough when blundered badly 2 out and headed, not recover (tchd 22-1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 117 | 154 | 157 | 158 | – | |||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Disallowed (IRE) (Distinctly North) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, lost touch after 8th, last and looked like tailing off after next, still last 2 out, bounded up run-in, nearest finish (jockey said gelding was outpaced early) (tchd 8-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 143 | 151 | 152 | – | ||||
| b g Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland) | ||||||||||
| Mostly in midfield, 8th after 9th and soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out but never on terms (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 142 | 150 | 153 | – | ||||
| b g Lahib (USA) - Tombazaan (IRE) (Good Thyne) | ||||||||||
| Not fluent, soon in rear, losing touch when blundered 9th, behind after (tchd 25-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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9 | 117 | 156 | 145 | 151 | – | ||||
| b g Germany (USA) - Elea Victoria (IRE) (Sharp Victor) | ||||||||||
| Not fluent 1st, held up in rear, progress 8th, pushed along in 7 lengths 6th when blundered 3 out, weakened after next, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 3-1 tchd 9-4) | ||||||||||
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8 | 117 | 139 | 142 | 146 | – | ||||
| b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, lost place 8th, struggling when mistake next, no danger after | ||||||||||
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8 | 110 | 138 | 125 | 132 | – | ||||
| b m Overbury (IRE) - Gallants Delight (Idiots Delight) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold early, led to 3rd, dived at next, lost place steadily from 7th, no chance before 3 out | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 147 | 132 | 136 | – | ||||
| b g Norwich - Hot Line (IRE) (Riverhead) | ||||||||||
| Very keen early, led 3rd to 8th, weakened rapidly before 3 out (op 15-2 tchd 9-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 145 | 126 | 135 | – | ||||
| bb g Presenting - Strong Gara (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last, slight peck 5th, jumped awkwardly 8th, soon lost touch, no danger in 9th before 3 out, weakened (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 3m 52.60s (slow by 0.60s) Total SP: 115%
- 1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing Europe) 1st breeder: Mrs Angela Bracken
- 2nd owner: Mrs T P Radford (Somersby)
- 3rd owner: Thomas Barr (Osana)
- Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2.40 £1.80 £5 Ex: £26.50 CSF: £27.05 Tricast: £321.92 Trifecta: £597.60 Pool: £13,350.86 - 16.53 winning units.
