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Cheltenham Result
15 Mar 2011

« 2:05 » Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1

  • (Class 1) (5yo+) 2m Good 13 fences
  • £74,113.00, £27,807.00, £13,923.00, £6,942.00, £3,484.00, £1,742.00
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Captain Chris (IRE) 6/1 7 11-7 t Philip Hobbs 153 * * »
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Function Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale) Richard Johnson
 
Tracked leaders, pushed along and stayed on well from 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led soon after, stayed on strongly (op 15-2 tchd 8-1 in places)
 
 
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2

2¾ Finian's Rainbow (IRE) 7/2 8 11-7  Nicky Henderson 156 * * »
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Trinity Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale) Barry Geraghty
 
Disputed 2nd, slight lead 7th, ridden 2 out, joined and hit last, headed soon after, kept on but no impression on winner (op 9-2)
 
 
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3

6 Realt Dubh (IRE) 17/2 7 11-7  Noel Meade 147 * * »
b g Beneficial - Suez Canal (FR) (Exit To Nowhere) P Carberry
 
Always well in touch, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading duo from 2 out but no impression run-in (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)
 
 
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4

¾ Medermit (FR) 11/4F 7 11-7  Alan King 155 * * »
gr g Medaaly - Miss D'Hermite (FR) (Solicitor I) Robert Thornton
 
In rear, ridden after 4 out and stayed on to chase leaders after 3 out but never going pace to get into contention, well held when hit last (op 3-1)
 
 
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5

19 Ghizao (GER) 4/1 7 11-7  Paul Nicholls 157 * * »
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Glorosia (FR) (Bering) Timmy Murphy
 
Chased leaders, blundered 4 out, rallied to go 2nd after 3 out but never reached leader, weakened next, no chance when not fluent last (op 7-2)
 
 
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4½ Giorgio Quercus (FR) 33/1 6 11-7  Nicky Henderson 148 * * »
b g Starborough - Winter Breeze (FR) (Kaldoun) Paddy Brennan
 
Hit 2nd and 4th, in rear, hit 8th, blundered 3 out, never in contention (op 25-1)
 
 
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½ Dan Breen (IRE) 20/1 6 11-7 b1 David Pipe 148 * * »
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou) Tom Scudamore
 
Disputed 2nd until chased leader 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 3 out (op 16-1)
 
 
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8

20 Rock Noir (FR) 14/1 6 11-7 t Jonjo O'Neill 146 * *
b/br g Mansonnien (FR) - Keep Me (FR) (Kadalko) A P McCoy
 
Jumped poorly in rear, lost touch from 8th (op 12-1)
 
 
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hd Stagecoach Pearl 40/1 7 11-7  Sue Smith 147 * * »
gr g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Linwood (Ardross) Shane Byrne
 
Led to 7th, weakened quickly approaching 4 out
 
 
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West With The Wind 33/1 6 11-7  Evan Williams 148 * * »
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Midnight Angel (GER) (Acatenango) Paul Moloney
 
In rear, hit 3rd, 5th and 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 28-1)
 
 
10 ran TIME 3m 51.68s (fast by 0.32s) Total SP 113%
1st OWNER: Mrs Diana L Whateley BRED: Mrs Noreen Walsh TRAINER: Philip Hobbs
2nd OWNER: Michael Buckley
3rd OWNER: D J Sharkey
TOTE toteswingers:1&2:£3.50, 1&3:£7.80, 2&3:£6.70 WIN £7.00 PL £2.20, £2.00, £2.60; Ex £28.90; CSF £26.27; TRICAST £177.29 TRIFECTA £149.00 Pool: £11,868.82 - 58.90 winning units.
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