Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 11 March 2014

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1

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

1st £85,425 2nd £32,055 3rd £16,050 4th £7,995 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Western Warhorse (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	114 h¹	135	155	161	–
b g Westerner - An Banog (IRE) (Anshan)
Led until after 1st, chased leaders until pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, driven and stayed on from 3 out, strong run under pressure from last to chase leader, challenged final 110yds, led last stride, gamely

2 hd	2. Champagne Fever (IRE) 11/4J R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	114	158	154	161	–
gr g Stowaway - Forever Bubbles (IRE) (Roselier)
Led after 1st, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, hard pressed final 110yds, kept on gamely, headed last stride (tchd 3/1 in places)

3 4 [4¼]	7. Trifolium (FR) 11/4J B J Cooper C Byrnes	B J Cooper C Byrnes	7	114	157	150	158	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Opium Des Mottes (FR) (April Night)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, tracked leader from 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, stayed on same pace into 3rd run-in (op 7/2)

4 ¾ [5]	3. Dodging Bullets 6/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	114	156	149	157	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Nova Cyngi (USA) (Kris S)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out (tchd 11/2)

5 1¾ [6¾]	8. Valdez 10/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	114	153	147	156	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Skew (Niniski)
In touch, hit 4th, headway to close on leaders approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, outpaced under pressure run-in (op 9/1)

6 2¾ [9½]	4. Grandouet (FR) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	114	153	144	153	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Virginia River (FR) (Indian River)
In touch, never really jumping fluently, effort to close on leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakened run-in (tchd 8/1)

7 1 [10½]	1. Brick Red 66/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	114	143	143	153	–
ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Duchcov (Caerleon)
In rear, hit 6th, some progress 3 out, never reached leaders, behind when hampered 2 out (op 50/1)

8 42 [52½]	5. Rock On Ruby (IRE) 5/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	9	114 t	167	91	121	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Stony View (IRE) (Tirol)
Tracking leaders when blundered badly 3rd and rider lost whip, stayed in touch but never jumping with any real fluency after, hit 5th, behind when blundered 9th, no chance when hit 4 out

F	6. Ted Veale (IRE) 25/1 Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	7	114	146	–	153	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Rose Tanner (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear, hit 1st, some headway when blundered 3 out, staying on same pace in 7th and held when fell 2 out (op 20/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:05:27 Winning time: 3m 47.04s (fast by 4.96s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: R S Brookhouse (Western Warhorse) 1st breeder: Harry Kavanagh
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Champagne Fever)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Trifolium)
Tote win: £40.90 PL: £7.30 £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £189.80 CSF: £121.67 Tricast: £338.63 Trifecta: £523.40

2:05 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2014

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1