Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 16 March 2004

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Class A Grade 1

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

1st £81,200 2nd £30,800 3rd £15,400 4th £7,000 5th £3,500 6th £2,100

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Well Chief (GER) 9/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	113	–	137	157	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Wellesiena (GER) (Scenic)
Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, steady headway from 8th, tracked leaders 3 out, slight lead next, not fluent last, driven out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

2 1	7. Kicking King (IRE) 7/2 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	6	117	–	140	159	–
b g Old Vic - Fairy Blaze (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge 2 out, hard driven and one pace soon after, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner run-in (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

3 7 [8]	14. Le Duc I (FR) 25/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	113	134	127	147	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Held up in rear, pushed along and headway from 4 out, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, no extra under pressure soon after (tchd 33-1)

4 10 [18]	4. Jahash 150/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	117	119	119	140	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Jalsun (Jalmood)
In touch, pushed along 7th, no impression on leaders from 4 out (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in a place)

5 6 [24]	3. Colca Canyon (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	117	–	112	141	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Golden Flats (Sonnen Gold)
Led to 2nd, led 7th, headed and hit 3 out, weakened next

6 4 [28]	5. John James (IRE) 100/1 Ken Whelan J H Scott	Ken Whelan J H Scott	8	117	–	107	132	–
b g Bravefoot - Glitter Grey (Nishapour)
Led 3rd, to 7th, stayed chasing leaders, weakened 3 out, no chance when hampered next (op 66-1)

7 8 [36]	6. Keltic Bard 25/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	117	134	96	122	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Broughton Singer (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Always behind (op 20-1)

8 14 [50]	1. Caracciola (GER) 15/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	117	148	78	123	–
b g Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR) (Empery)
Chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, weakened quickly 3 out, no chance when badly hampered 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

F	13. Tidour (FR) 33/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	8	117	130	–	151	–
b g Rahotep I (FR) - Softway (FR) (Tyrant)
Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, tracked leaders 8th, 3 lengths down and staying on in 4th when fell 2 out (op 25-1)

F	12. Thisthatandtother (IRE) 5/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Blundered 1st, fell next (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

PU	10. Palua 25/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	7	117	145	–	–	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Reticent Bride (IRE) (Shy Groom)
In touch to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	15. Royaleety (FR) 33/1 Paul Moloney Ian Williams	Paul Moloney Ian Williams	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - La Grive I (FR) (Pharly)
Blundered 5th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	9. Our Armageddon (NZ) 17/2 Larry McGrath Richard Guest	Larry McGrath Richard Guest	6	117	142	–	–	–
b g Sky Chase (NZ) - Monte D'Oro (NZ) (Cache Of Gold)
Chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, weakened quickly 8th, blundered badly 4 out, pulled up before next (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in a place and 8-1)

UR	11. Puntal (FR) 50/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	8	117 t	142	–	143	–
b g Bering - Saveur (Ardross)
In touch and reminders after 4th, behind from 7th, no chance when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out (op 40-1)

UR	8. Mister McGoldrick 50/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	7	117	138	–	145	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Anchor Inn (Be My Guest)
Led 2nd to 3rd, chasing leaders when hampered 4 out, slight lead 3 out out, narrowly headed next, weakening and 12 lengths 4th when blundered and unseated rider last (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

UR	2. Central House 11/1 Paul Carberry D T Hughes	Paul Carberry D T Hughes	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Fantasy World (Kemal)
With leaders 1st, stayed front rank, challenged 7th, tracking leader when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 3m 55.80s (slow by 3.80s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Well Chief) 1st breeder: Gestut Norina
2nd owner: Conor Clarkson (Kicking King)
3rd owner: Mrs J Stewart (Le Duc I)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.90 £2.10 £6.80 Ex: £34.80 CSF: £38.23 Tricast: £782.81 Trifecta: £542.90 Pool of £6,729.23 - 8.80 winning tickets

2:40 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2004

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Class A Grade 1