Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 18 November 2018

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £19,694.50 2nd £7,420 3rd £3,713.50 4th £1,855 5th £931

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Lalor (GER) 11/2 Richard Johnson Kayley Woollacott	Richard Johnson Kayley Woollacott	6	112	149	140	159	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Laviola (GER) (Waky Nao)
Jumped well, tracked leaders, led after 3 out travelling strongly, in command from next, impressive (op 7/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2)

2 7	3. Dynamite Dollars (FR) 3/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	112	146	131	153	–
bb g Buck's Boum (FR) - Macadoun (FR) (Cardoun)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 7th until after 4 out, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on but not pace of winner (op 9/4 tchd 7/2)

3 4 [11]	1. Claimantakinforgan (FR) 11/8F Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	126	150	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Taquine D'Estrees (FR) (Take Risks)
Disputed lead, hit 4th, edged ahead after 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd between last 2, stayed on same pace (op 2/1 tchd 6/4)

4 11 [22]	6. Pingshou (IRE) 9/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	8	112	148	113	141	–
b g Definite Article - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Bit backward; disputed lead, hit 3rd, headed after 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened next, regained 4th run-in (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

5 3 [25]	2. Defi Du Seuil (FR) 4/1 Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs	Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs	5	112	157	109	141	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Quarvine Du Seuil (FR) (Lavirco)
Slightly on toes; held up behind leaders, not always fluent, effort after 3 out, held in 4th and weakening when awkward last (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

5 ran Off time: 1:54:15 Winning time: 3m 50.90s (fast by 1.10s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: One For Billy (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D G Staddon (Lalor) 1st breeder: Stall 5-Stars
2nd owner: Michael Geoghegan (Dynamite Dollars)
3rd owner: Grech & Parkin (Claimantakinforgan)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.60 £1.80 Ex: £22.30 CSF: £22.36 Trifecta: £47

1:50 Cheltenham 18 Nov 2018

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