Full Results
14:10 Cheltenham
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 199y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £175,000 added
- Winner: £99,662
- 2nd: £37,398
- 3rd: £18,725
- 4th: £9,328
- Form 11-1111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, pushed along to press leader when left in lead 2 out, driven to assert after last, stayed on well to draw clear final 100 yards
- Form 12-1122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, closed on inside 4 out, traveling well 3 out, left close 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat but not pace of winner final 100 yards
- Form 8F-0122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader until after 4th, stayed well in touch, pushed along after 3 out, left close 3rd 2 out, edged right and unable to go with front pair after last, kept on same pace
- Form 1222-1F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, closed 6th, lost place after 3 out, no impression in 4th when swerved to avoid faller 2 out, well held after
- Form 6-U1211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, still rear but just about in touch when blundered badly 3 out, soon outpaced and left behind, modest 6th when swerved to avoid faller 2 out, plugged on to close on 4th flat, no impression
- Form 4-01F11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
chased leaders on outside, hit 3rd, lost place 7th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, well held in 5th when swerved to avoid faller 2 out, weakened
- Form 41P-413
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 147
held up towards rear, not fluent and pushed along in last 8th, slow next, still rear but just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 215-512
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
led, pushed along and still narrow advantage when fell 2 out
- Form 511335
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey R M Power
in touch in mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd and soon pulled up