Full Results
14:05 Cheltenham
Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (G/Soft plcs)(Cross Country: G/Firm, Good plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £130,000 added
- Winner: £74,113
- 2nd: £27,807
- 3rd: £13,923
- 4th: £6,942
- Form 1-22221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in touch, switched inside and headway 4 out, chased leader after next, switched right to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well flat
- Form 315-111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
with leaders on outside, led 8th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace under pressure flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 1F1211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division on inside, chased leaders 3 out, effort and every chance next, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair flat
- Form 4-1R121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in last trio, 7th and ridden 4 out, headway under pressure to chase leaders on inside approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat, never reached leaders
- Form 108-211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair when blundered 4 out, ridden after next, kept on until one pace and no impression approaching last
- Form 02/1F11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in last trio, struggling 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 05-021D
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
with leader on inside, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 0-21314
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in last trio, hit 3rd, switched outside 7th (water), ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 113112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey S Byrne
led to 8th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 2-12111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place when hit 5th, behind from next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next