Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 13 March 2012

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1

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

1st £74,035 2nd £27,781 3rd £13,910 4th £6,929 5th £3,484 6th £1,742

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1, 2m - Good, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Sprinter Sacre (FR) 8/11F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	117	169	168	176	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fatima III (FR) (Bayolidaan)
Jumped well, raced keenly in 3rd, quickened to lead on bridle 4 out, still on bit approaching 2 out, shaken up after last as 2nd tried to close, never any danger, eased closing stages, impressive (op 4-5 tchd 10-11 and 5-6 in places)

2 7	3. Cue Card 13/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	117	155	159	167	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led until mistake and headed 9th, chased winner from 4 out, stayed on well to try and close on winner after 2 out and 4 lengths down soon after, readily outpaced from last but stayed on well for clear 2nd (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

3 22 [29]	5. Menorah (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	117	151	132	150	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, headway to track leading duo after 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, 7 lengths 3rd and ridden when blundered and weakened 2 out (op 9-1)

4 3¼ [32¼]	1. Al Ferof (FR) 3/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	117	160	128	148	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Maralta (FR) (Altayan)
Tracked leader, challenged 7th, led 9th until blundered and headed 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 7-2 tchd 11-4)

5 3¼ [35½]	2. Blackstairmountain (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117 t	147	124	141	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Sixhills (FR) (Sabrehill)
In rear but in touch to 8th, weakened from 4 out (op 16-1)

6 37 [72½]	4. Foildubh (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Colgan John Patrick Ryan	Robbie Colgan John Patrick Ryan	8	117	139	76	107	–
b g Woods Of Windsor (USA) - Bushey Glen (IRE) (Roselier)
Always in rear, no chance from 8th