Full Result 1.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 23 January 2011

Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m1f Soft 11 fences

1st €52,000 2nd €15,200 3rd €7,200 4th €2,400

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Realt Dubh (IRE) 5/2F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	146	146	156	–
b g Beneficial - Suez Canal (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, travelled well entering straight, led before last, ridden and challenged last, disputed run-in, just prevailed close home (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

2 shd	3. Noble Prince (GER) 3/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nolan	Barry Geraghty Paul Nolan	7	1112	141	146	156	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Noble Pearl (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, disputed run-in, no extra close home (op 4/1)

3 10 [10]	2. Mr Cracker (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	6	1112	137	134	146	–
ch g Anshan - Sesame Cracker (Derrylin)
Led, headed before 2 out, left in lead again 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

4 14 [24]	6. Shirley Casper (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	10	117	114	112	127	–
b m Presenting - Glen Empress (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Mistake 1st, held up in last, 5th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace

5 dist [54]	5. Saludos (IRE) 5/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1112	138	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Katie's Cracker (Rambo Dancer)
Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out where slight mistake, mistake 3 out and dropped in rear, weakened and tailed off (trainer said gelding was found to have a burst blood vessel post-race which was confirmed by the vet) (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

UR	1. Flat Out (FR) 3/1 Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	6	1112	–	–	–	–
gr g Sagamix (FR) - Divine Rodney (FR) (Kendor)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 5 out, improved to lead before 2 out where bad mistake and unseated rider (op 5/2)

6 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 14.80s (slow by 8.80s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Tramp Stamp (nasal discharge)
1st owner: D J Sharkey (Realt Dubh) 1st breeder: R Hartigan
2nd owner: D P Sharkey (Noble Prince)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Mr Cracker)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.20 €3.10 Ex: €11.80 CSF: €10.35

1:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 23 Jan 2011

Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)