2:35 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2008
Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1
(Class 1) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences
1st
£96,934 2nd
£36,363 3rd
£18,207 4th
£9,078 5th
£4,556 6th
£2,278
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 117 | 154 | 168 | 168 | – | ||||
| b g Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE) (Le Moss) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 9th, led 2 out, shaken up and soon drew clear, stayed on strongly, impressive (op 13-2 tchd 7-1 in a place and 8-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 p | 146 | 144 | 149 | – | ||||
| ch m Muhtathir - Kruguy (Try My Best) | ||||||||||
| Led at strong pace, jumped slowly 7th and headed, led again next, driven and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, jumped left last, kept on gamely to regain 2nd flat (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 143 | 149 | 152 | – | ||||
| b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Molakai (USA) (Nureyev) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, went 3rd after 9th, challenged next, ridden to chase winner soon after 2 out, soon left behind, lost 2nd flat (op 2-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 153 | 149 | 151 | – | ||||
| ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Fine Affair (IRE) (Fine Blade) | ||||||||||
| Held up in midfield, progress to track leaders after 9th, going strongly after 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 144 | 141 | 148 | – | ||||
| b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Mahogany River (Irish River) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, lost place 8th, ridden next, effort again on wide outside 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 149 | 137 | 145 | – | ||||
| b g Dashing Blade - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde) | ||||||||||
| Raced on outer, in touch, progress to press leaders before 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance when blundered badly 2 out (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 139 | 133 | 141 | – | ||||
| b g Zaffaran (USA) - Serjitak (Saher) | ||||||||||
| Held up in midfield, progress to track leaders after 9th, weakened after 3 out, tired and jumped slowly last (tchd 22-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 147 | 119 | 136 | – | ||||
| b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Fortune's Girl (Ardross) | ||||||||||
| Settled in rear, not fluent 8th, progress on outer from next, not reach leaders 3 out, well beaten when stumbled badly 2 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 148 | 111 | 125 | – | ||||
| b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Balbeyssac (FR) (Beyssac) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, led 7th to next, blundered 9th, immediately weakened, well behind 3 out | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 124 | 74 | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Orpen (USA) - Melba (IRE) (Namaqualand) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear, struggling from 5th, tailed off after 9th (op 150-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 140 | 65 | 89 | – | ||||
| b g Orpen (USA) - Rite Of Spring (Niniski) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear, in touch to 8th, soon well behind, tailed off (tchd 22-1, 25-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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12 | 117 | 94 | – | – | – | ||||
| bb g Zinaad - Fadaki Hawaki (USA) (Vice Regent) | ||||||||||
| Ridden in last pair 4th, well tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out (op 250-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 117 | 149 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Thimble (IRE) (Prince Rupert) | ||||||||||
| Settled in rear, mistake 3rd, weakened after 8th, well tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 143 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Chroma (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| Unseated rider 1st (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 3.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 122%
- 1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Tidal Bay) 1st breeder: John Dorgan
- 2nd owner: Ronald Brimacombe (Kruguyrova)
- 3rd owner: J Hales (Noland)
- Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.70 £2.40 £1.30 Ex: £67.90 CSF: £55.78 Trifecta: £93.80 Pool: £8,052.02 - 60.90 winning units.
