Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 16 March 2021

Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Soft 13 fences

1st £73,854.37 2nd £27,824.99 3rd £13,925.63 4th £6,956.25 5th £3,491.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Shishkin (IRE) 4/9F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	114	164	165	175	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Labarynth (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Chased leaders, good jump to lead 3 out, nudged along and went clear before 2 out, 6 lengths ahead last, easily, impressive (tchd 2/5)

2 12	3. Eldorado Allen (FR) 33/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	7	114 t¹	149	150	159	–
gr g Khalkevi (IRE) - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter)
Towards rear, hit 3rd, still plenty to do when shaken up 3 out, 12 lengths fourth last, ridden and stayed on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner (op 40/1)

3 1 [13]	2. Captain Guinness (IRE) 10/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	114	153	149	158	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Presenting D'Azy (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, close up and pressed leader, led but pestered 3rd, headed 4 out, lost second 3 out, pushed along and switched left home turn, outpaced 2 out, ridden run-in, briefly lost third towards finish (op 8/1)

4 ½ [13½]	1. Allmankind 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	114 ht	160	148	159	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Wemyss Bay (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, led, headed and close up 3rd, not fluent 5th, led again 4 out, headed and not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, held from 2 out, 6 lengths down when mistake last, ridden run-in, lost two places towards finish (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

5 26 [39½]	4. Franco De Port (FR) 8/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	114	156	115	132	–
b g Coastal Path - Ruth (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, lost touch 8th (op 9/1)

5 ran Off time: 1:55:20 Winning time: 3m 53.36s (slow by 1.36s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Numitor (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs J Donnelly (Shishkin) 1st breeder: C J & E B Bennett
2nd owner: J P Romans & Terry Warner (Eldorado Allen)
3rd owner: Declan Landy (Captain Guinness)
Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1.10 £7.10 Ex: £13.80 CSF: £11.88 Trifecta: £55.60

1:55 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2021

Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)