Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 13 March 2018

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

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

1st £99,662.50 2nd £37,397.50 3rd £18,725 4th £9,327.50 5th £4,690

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Footpad (FR) 5/6F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	114	162	167	170	–
b g Creachadoir (IRE) - Willamina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Raced in 3rd place, chased clear leaders approaching 5th, blundered 6th, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out where upsides, led on bend before 2 out, drew clear from last, stayed on strongly and well in command after

2 14	1. Brain Power (IRE) 14/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	114	156	149	157	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Blonde Ambition (IRE) (Old Vic)
Lw; in rear, went 4th at 3rd, headway after 4 out, not fluent when chasing leaders 3 out, about 5l off pace when disorganised landing 2 out, hung left after last, pulled off rail final 100yds, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

3 ¾ [14¾]	3. Petit Mouchoir (FR) 4/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	7	114	157	148	157	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Arnette (FR) (Denham Red)
On toes; led 1st, headed 4th, went clear with leader before 5th, led before 6th, clear when big jump 4 out, reduced advantage before 3 out where joined, ridden and headed on bend before 2 out, held when mistake last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd near finish (op 9/2)

4 38 [52¾]	5. Saint Calvados (FR) 11/4 Aidan Coleman Harry Whittington	Aidan Coleman Harry Whittington	5	114	160	98	126	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Lamorrese (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Looked well; raced enthusiastically, led, not fluent and headed 1st, led again 4th, went clear with rival before 5th, headed before 6th, with leader until after 9th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 3/1)

5 71 [123¾]	4. Robinshill (IRE) 66/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	114	142	–	45	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - I Remember It Well (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Not jump well, held up, behind from 3rd, unable to go pace after, tailed off from 9th

5 ran Off time: 2:11:41 Winning time: 4m 2.40s (slow by 10.40s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Footpad) 1st breeder: Mlle Louise Collet & Mlle Camille Collet
2nd owner: Michael Buckley (Brain Power)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Petit Mouchoir)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.20 £2.90 Ex: £10.90 CSF: £11.19 Trifecta: £22.40

2:10 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2018

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1)