14:10 Cheltenham

Tuesday 13 March 2018

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

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

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:11  |   Winning time: 4m 2.4s
1st
Horse silk
2
611-4
5/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Chased leaders, front pair went well clear before 5th, blundered 6th, closed before 4 out, went 2nd on downhill run to 3 out, challenged going well at 3 out, led before 2 out, clear from last, stayed on strongly to increase advantage, easily
2nd
Horse silk
14
1
10/1
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Held up off the pace in last, went 4th from the 3rd, leading pair well clear before 5th, went 3rd and closed on downhill run to 3 out where not fluent, landed awkwardly 2 out, hung left just after last, switched right flat, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner op 12/1 tchd 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
3
9/4
T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell
Led from 1st until 4th, led 6th, clear 4 out until before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, hit last, lost 2nd close home op 9/2
4th
Horse silk
38
5
3/1
T: H WhittingtonJ: Aidan Coleman
Led until not fluent 1st, led 4th, headed 6th, stayed with leader until 9th, 4th and weakening approaching 3 out, soon behind, tailed off tchd 3/1
5th
Horse silk
71
4
66/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Not jump well, last from 3rd, tailed off 9th

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.70Pl:£1.20, £2.90EX:£10.90Trifecta:£22.40SF:£11.19

Forecasts

Footpad (5/4), Petit Mouchoir (9/4), Saint Calvados (3/1), Brain Power (10/1), Robinshill (66/1)

Verdict

FOOTPAD was a smart hurdler but has looked even better this season in three starts since going chasing and should take some stopping here. He jumps fast and accurate and will be suited again in a small field. He can extend the excellent recent record of favourites in the Arkle. Petit Mouchoir had his measure over timber, but was well beaten last month at Leopardstown. Connections were adamant that run was needed, but his jumping let him down early going at Footpad's pace. Saint Calvados could be the chief threat on the evidence of his excellent round in the Kingmaker at Warwick last time.
  1. Footpad
  2. Saint Calvados
  3. Petit Mouchoir

Previous Winners

2017
Altior
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
1/4

Prize Money

1st: £99,662.002nd: £37,398.003rd: £18,725.004th: £9,328.005th: £4,690.006th: £2,345.00

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