Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 15 March 1994

Guinness Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1

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

1st £43,290 2nd £16,110 3rd £7,805 4th £3,275 5th £1,387.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Nakir (FR) 9/1 Jamie Osborne S Christian	Jamie Osborne S Christian	6	118	–	150	150	–
b g Nikos - Nabita (FR) (Akarad)
Never far away, upside leader 3 out, led soon after next, driven clear, ran on well

2 8	0. Baydon Star 5/2F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	7	118	–	142	142	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Leuze (Vimy)
Always prominent, mistake 1st, left in narrow lead 3 out, headed just after next, soon ridden, ran on same pace

3 1½ [9½]	0. Southolt (IRE) 33/1 D Bridgwater Ferdy Murphy	D Bridgwater Ferdy Murphy	6	118	–	140	140	–
b g Deep Run - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Outpaced in rear, reminders after 7th, stayed on from 4 out, pressing leaders next, kept on same pace

4 2½ [12]	0. Atone I 5/1 K O'Brien J R Cox	K O'Brien J R Cox	7	118	–	138	138	–
b g Peacock I (FR) - Forgello (Bargello)
Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace before last

5 15 [27]	0. Mubadir (USA) 20/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	118	–	123	123	–
ch g Nodouble (USA) - Hapai (Nijinsky)
Held up in touch, driven along and outpaced 4 out

6 1 [28]	0. Country Lad (IRE) 12/1 S McNeill Mrs S D Williams	S McNeill Mrs S D Williams	6	118	–	121	122	–
b g M Double M (USA) - Kundrie (GER) (Luciano)
In touch, niggled along to go pace 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out

BD	0. Thumbs Up I 6/1 Charlie Swan Nicky Henderson	Charlie Swan Nicky Henderson	8	118	–	–	140	–
b g Fidel - Misclaire (Steeple Aston)
Held up, smooth headway 4 out, pressing leaders and going well when brought down next

F	0. Coonawara 7/2 B Powell Snr T A Forster	B Powell Snr T A Forster	8	118	–	–	140	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Why Don't Ye (Illa Laudo)
Led until fell 3 out

PU	0. Kibreet 100/1 S Earle R H Alner	S Earle R H Alner	7	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Try My Best (USA) - Princess Pageant (Welsh Pageant)
With leader to 4th, stayed handy, mistake and lost place 8th, soon well behind and lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	0. One More Dream I 16/1 Graham Bradley G B Balding	Graham Bradley G B Balding	7	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Deep Run - Rare Dream (Pollerton)
Always behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10 ran Off time: 2:54:00 Winning time: 4m 4.20s (slow by 12.20s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Jim Lewis (Nakir) 1st breeder: S A Aga Khan
2nd owner: Mrs Shirley Robins (Baydon Star)
3rd owner: G A Hubbard (Southolt)

2:50 Cheltenham 15 Mar 1994

Guinness Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1