Cheltenham Result
15 Mar 2011
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
| HORSE/SP | AGE | WGT | TRAINER/JOCKEY | OR | TS | RPR | |||||||
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1 |
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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6 |
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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7 |
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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9 |
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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PU |
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) |
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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.
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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