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13:45 Cheltenham

Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 199y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £75,000 added
  • Winner: £42,712
  • 2nd: £16,028
  • 3rd: £8,025
  • 4th: £3,998
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.61s
  • Off Time: 13:46:06
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, grey braces, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form F74114
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 136

towards rear, mistake and blundered 1st, closer before 3 out, went 4th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, ran on one pace

2
Silk - Purple, pink star, white and purple striped sleeves, purple cap, pink stars
100/1
  • Form 2511/5-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, lost position 4 out, soon rallied, ridden and dropped away after 3 out

3
Silk - Black, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
10/1
  • Form 2-21131
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 135

chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no impression and faded after 2 out

4
Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves
10/11
  • Form 3/P225-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 148

tracked leaders, travelled strongly, led approaching 2 out, asserted before last, drew clear on bridle run-in, cantered home

5
Silk - Yellow, red braces, red sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow and red hooped cap
11/4
  • Form 2203-51
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 137

prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, led briefly home turn, ridden and held before final fence

6
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, striped sleeves, white cap
50/1
  • Form 4/2-2413
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 115

in rear, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along before 2 out, no progress

7
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
15/2
  • Form 507-792
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 127

towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, held when awkward 2 out

8
Silk - Maroon, pink sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 2454-P1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 130

led, faced challenge after 4 out, headed briefly home turn, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with facile winner

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

San Salvador (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, last of 4, 3 1/4l behind Path D'oroux (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.

Ballymackie (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Iroko (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.

Breizh River (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Chased leader, untidy 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed narrowly last, rallied to lead close home, gamely, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Malystic (11-3) by hd, 7 ran.

L'eau Du Sud (FR) 8-15fav (12-0) Made all, mistake 4th but jumped well in the main, coasted round, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating No Risk Des Flos (11-3) by 10l, 5 ran.

Lookaway (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Made all, pressed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on strongly run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Nov beating Personal Ambition (11-3) by 1l, 2 ran.

Noble Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Waited with in 4th on inside, hit 5th, went between horses and strong challenge last, ridden and weakened final 150 yards, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Path D'oroux (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.

Petit Tonnerre (FR) 3-1jfav (11-4) Held up in last pair, ridden before 2 out, headway on inside when left in 3rd approaching the last, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards and closed, always just held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Imperial Saint (11-3) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.

Western Zephyr (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Jumped well, made all, clear last, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating The Churchill Lad (10-13) by 9l, 5 ran.