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1:10 Cheltenham 18 Nov 2012

Racing Post Arkle Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Registered As The November Novices' Chase) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Soft 13 fences
1st £14,237.50 2nd £5,342.50 3rd £2,675 4th £1,332.50 5th £670 6th £335

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 112 118 154
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Lavandou (Sadler's Wells)
Jumped well, tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, slight lead 3 out, joined from next until driven and asserted final 120yds, readily
2  2
6 112 115 149
ch g My Risk (FR) - Hirlish (FR) (Passing Sale)
Hit 3rd, jumped big 4th, headway from 7th, chased leaders 4 out, went close 2nd 3 out, challenged from next and still upsides last, kept on under pressure but not pace of winner final 120yds (op 4-1)
3  6 [8]
5 112 t 142 107 144
b g Azamour (IRE) - Third Dimension (FR) (Suave Dancer)
Jumped slowly 1st, held up towards rear but in touch, mistake 6th, headway from 3 out, staying on when blundered 2 out, took 3rd approaching last but never any impression on leading duo (op 9-2)
4  [10¾]
7 116 108 144
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Tourmaline Girl (IRE) (Toulon)
Led until headed and hit 3rd, stayed tracking leader, led approaching 6th, headed 3 out, outpaced under pressure next, weakened into 4th approaching last (op 11-1)
5  8 [18¾]
4 111 147 92 136
ch g King's Best (USA) - Road Harbour (USA) (Rodrigo De Triano)
Took keen hold, in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, headway and jumped slowly 4 out, staying on one pace in 4th when blundered 2 out, flashed tail and soon weakened (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)
6  53 [71¾]
7 112 17 106
b g Great Palm (USA) - Ballindante (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 6th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off (op 50-1)
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