Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 14 March 2023

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

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

1st £98,557.50 2nd £37,185 3rd £18,652.50 4th £9,360 5th £4,740 6th £2,412.50 7th £1,240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. El Fabiolo (FR) 11/10F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	117	162	157	172	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Sainte Mante (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, not fluent 1st, led just after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on strongly and went further clear final 110yds, ridden out (op 6/5 tchd 5/4)

2 5½	6. Jonbon (FR) 2/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	7	117	159	150	164	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Star Face (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Jumped slightly left throughout, raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, drifted left when challenging 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths down last, hung left and no extra run-in (op 15/8)

3 6½ [12]	7. Saint Roi (FR) 11/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	8	117 t	153	142	158	–
br g Coastal Path - Sainte Vigne (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 9th, went fourth after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, 5 lengths fourth when ridden after 2 out, left in third last, no extra run-in (op 15/2)

4 16 [28]	8. Straw Fan Jack 50/1 Sean Houlihan Sheila Lewis	Sean Houlihan Sheila Lewis	8	117	141	122	142	–
gr g Geordieland (FR) - Callerlilly (Double Trigger)
In touch with leaders, blundered 4th, hit 8th, outpaced and lost position gradually after 4 out, well held from 2 out, went modest fourth towards finish (op 66/1)

5 ½ [28½]	4. Ha D'or (FR) 66/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	6	117 h	148	121	140	–
b g Nidor (FR) - Rosewort (FR) (Network)
Held up in rear, midfield 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, left in modest fourth last, lost fourth towards finish (tchd 50/1)

6 6 [34½]	9. Effernock Fizz (IRE) 125/1 Sam Ewing Cian Collins	Sam Ewing Cian Collins	8	110 tp	142	106	129	–
b m Lovelace - Manx Fizz (Efisio)
Prominent, pushed along when lost position after 9th, blundered 4 out, soon behind (op 150/1)

7 5 [39½]	1. Ballybreeze 150/1 Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	7	117	120	107	131	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Cottstown Gold (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, lost position gradually from 5th, in rear when mistake 4 out, tailed off (op 200/1)

F	2. Dysart Dynamo (IRE) 5/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	117 t	151	–	156	–
b g Westerner - Dysart Dancer (IRE) (Accordion)
Raced freely, led, 5 lengths ahead 6th, faced strong challenge when awkward jump 2 out, soon headed and lost second, 4 lengths down and held when fell last

PU	5. Hollow Games (IRE) 28/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	7	117 t	147	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - I'm Grand (IRE) (Raise A Grand)
In rear, lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 9th, never going well (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 40/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:10:42 Winning time: 3m 55.22s (slow by 3.22s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (El Fabiolo) 1st breeder: Francis Dunn
2nd owner: John P McManus (Jonbon)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Saint Roi)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £1.60 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £3.67 Tricast: £12.87 Trifecta: £12.80

2:10 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2023

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