Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 15 March 2016

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)

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

1st £85,827 2nd £32,457 3rd £16,452 4th £8,397 5th £4,422

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Douvan (FR) 1/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	114	161	162	165	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Star Face (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
With leader, led 3rd, made rest, always travelling strongly, powered clear between last 2, mistake last, ran on well, comfortably (op 3/10 tchd 2/5 in a place)

2 7	5. Sizing John 9/1 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	6	114	150	154	156	–
b g Midnight Legend - La Perrotine (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Led, headed 3rd, remained in close 2nd place until before 3 out, outpaced on bend before hampered and left 2nd 2 out, stayed on run-in but no chance with winner (tchd 10/1)

3 3¾ [10¾]	4. Fox Norton (FR) 33/1 Richard Johnson Neil Mulholland	Richard Johnson Neil Mulholland	6	114 h	145	149	152	–
b g Lando (GER) - Natt Musik (FR) (Kendor)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, outpaced after, slightly hampered 2 out, kept on to take 3rd final 75yds, no chance

4 2¼ [13]	6. The Game Changer (IRE) 14/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	7	114 t	155	147	153	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up, pecked 2nd, headway 3 out, chasing leaders about 4 lengths off the pace when bumped and left 3rd 2 out, no impression when mistake last, weakened final 100yds, soon lost 3rd

5 1 [14]	1. Aso (FR) 66/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	114 p	145	145	151	–
bb g Goldneyev (USA) - Odyssee Du Cellier (FR) (Dear Doctor)
Mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd and dropped to rear, mistake 3 out, under pressure and outpaced after, plugged on but no danger run-in

F	2. Baltimore Rock (IRE) 40/1 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	7	114 tp	143	–	149	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - La Vita E Bella (IRE) (Definite Article)
Raced keenly, held up, pecked 6th, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced when fell 2 out

UR	7. Vaniteux (FR) 8/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	114	152	–	158	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Expoville (FR) (Video Rock)
Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and upsides after 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths down and under pressure when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

7 ran Off time: 2:10:49 Winning time: 3m 48.60s (fast by 3.40s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Douvan) 1st breeder: S A R L Haras De La Faisanderie
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing John)
3rd owner: B Dunn (Fox Norton)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.10 £3 Ex: £3 CSF: £3.67 Trifecta: £28.50

2:10 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2016

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)