Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 14 March 2017

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

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

1st £99,662.50 2nd £37,397.50 3rd £18,725 4th £9,327.50 5th £4,690 6th £2,345

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Altior (IRE) 1/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	114	170	141	169	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Monte Solaro (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, 1/2 length down and pressing leader when left in lead 2 out, ridden out after last, ran on to draw clear inside final 100yds (op 2/9 tchd 2/7 in a place)

2 6	4. Cloudy Dream (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	7	114	147	133	161	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Run Away Dream (IRE) (Acceglio)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, tracked leaders after, left in close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken run-in, no chance with winner final 100yds (tchd 11/1)

3 9 [15]	6. Ordinary World (IRE) 25/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	7	114	146	122	152	–
br g Milan - Saucy Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leader until before 5th, remained prominent, left close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, edged right after last, kept on same pace after

4 7 [22]	7. Royal Caviar (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	114 h	151	113	147	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Blackwater Babe (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Held up in midfield, headway 6th, chased leaders until lost place after 3 out, beaten when left 4th and swerved to avoid faller 2 out (op 7/1)

5 1 [23]	5. Forest Bihan (FR) 12/1 Aidan Coleman Brian Ellison	Aidan Coleman Brian Ellison	6	114	149	112	148	–
ch g Forestier (FR) - Katell Bihan (FR) (Funny Baby)
In rear, not fluent 6th, blundered 3 out, soon under pressure and outpaced, swerved to avoid faller 2 out, no danger (op 14/1)

6 4 [27]	8. Some Plan (IRE) 20/1 David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	9	114 t	150	107	144	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Lough Hyne (Classic Cliche)
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, lost place 7th (water), towards rear, mistake 3 out, under pressure and outpaced after, beaten when swerved to avoid faller 2 out

7 20 [47]	1. A Hare Breath (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson Ben Pauling	Richard Johnson Ben Pauling	9	114	147	81	125	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, jumped slowly 9th, under pressure and left behind before 2 out

F	3. Charbel (IRE) 9/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	114 t	147	–	161	–
b g Iffraaj - Eoz (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led, pushed along and 1/2 length up when fell 2 out (op 8/1)

PU	9. Three Stars (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Power Henry De Bromhead	Robbie Power Henry De Bromhead	7	114	143	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Hapeney (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place and pulled up (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 50/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:10:44 Winning time: 3m 55.50s (slow by 3.50s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Mrs Patricia Pugh (Altior) 1st breeder: Paddy Behan
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Cloudy Dream)
3rd owner: C Jones (Ordinary World)
Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1.02 £2.80 £5.70 Ex: £6.80 CSF: £6.63 Tricast: £58.26 Trifecta: £62.10

2:10 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2017

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)