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2.10

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase

(Grade 1) of £182,640.00 5-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 199yds. (Class 1) 12 Declared

2.10 1m. 7f. 199yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 12 Declared

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase

(Grade 1) of £182,640.00

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Race Info
Conditions

7-21

9,b g 11-4

Definite Article (GB)-Lugante(Luso)

ts⁷(65) d² (Martin McDonagh, Paul G Murphy & M J Nixon)
Rated 145

Terence O'Brien

D J Mullins

5211

7,b g 11-4

Oscar (IRE)-Lohort Castle(Presenting)

(19) d⁵ (Mme Sc Nelson)
Rated 144

N & A Zetterholm

C Gethings

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Clondaw Castle (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Knocknanuss (IRE)	1
30th Nov 2018 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Knocknanuss (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-2 Rated 133) J E Moore 38.50L in front of Clondaw Castle (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-1 Rated 132) C Gethings (7 ran)

Lalor (GER)	1
7th Apr 2017 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good) Lalor (GER) 1st (33/1 11-4) R Johnson 9.16L in front of Clondaw Castle (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-4) P J Brennan (19 ran)

-231

6,gr g 11-4

Buck's Boum (FR)-Lobelie(Round Sovereign)

(24) (Sullivan Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 151

Paul Nicholls

P Townend

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Duc Des Genievres (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Paloma Blue (IRE)	1
4th Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Duc Des Genievres (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-9) N D Fehily 3.75L in front of Paloma Blue (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 134) D N Russell (11 ran)

2111

7,b g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Outback Ivy(Bob Back)

(25) d¹ (Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited)
Rated 150

Max Comley

J J Burke

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Glen Forsa (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kalashnikov (IRE)	1
15th Feb 2019 Sandown(1m 7f 119yds, Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Glen Forsa (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 138) J J Burke 19.00L in front of Kalashnikov (IRE) 2nd (1/4Fav 11-0 Rated 152) J M Quinlan (3 ran)

2113

7,b g 11-4

Arcadio (GER)-Hidden Reserve(Heron Island)

hd⁺(37) d⁷ (Mrs Janet Williamson)
Rated 153

Gordon Elliott

D N Russell

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hardline (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Paloma Blue (IRE)	1
24th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Hardline (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-12 Rated 140) S W Flanagan 32.00L in front of Paloma Blue (IRE) 10th (11/2 11-12 Rated 149) D N Russell (10 ran)

Us And Them (IRE)	1
8th Dec 2018 Navan(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Good (Hurdle), Good-Yielding (Chase); Changed to Yielding on both tracks after Race 1) Hardline (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-0) D N Russell 10.00L in front of Us And Them (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0) J J Slevin (5 ran)

1122

6,br g 11-4

Kalanisi (IRE)-Fairy Lane(Old Vic)

(25) d⁴ (Mr Paul Murphy)
Rated 148

Amy Murphy

J M Quinlan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kalashnikov (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Knocknanuss (IRE)	1
10th Feb 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Kalashnikov (IRE) 1st (8/1C Fav 11-5 Rated 141) J M Quinlan Knocknanuss (IRE) pulled up (14/1 10-13 Rated 135) J E Moore (24 ran)

Slate House (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Kalashnikov (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) J M Quinlan Slate House (IRE) fell (20/1 11-7 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (19 ran)

Glen Forsa (IRE)	1
15th Feb 2019 Sandown(1m 7f 119yds, Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Glen Forsa (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 138) J J Burke 19.00L in front of Kalashnikov (IRE) 2nd (1/4Fav 11-0 Rated 152) J M Quinlan (3 ran)

Paloma Blue (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Kalashnikov (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) J M Quinlan 2.75L in front of Paloma Blue (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 142) D N Russell (19 ran)

Lalor (GER)	1
10th Feb 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Kalashnikov (IRE) 1st (8/1C Fav 11-5 Rated 141) J M Quinlan 38.88L in front of Lalor (GER) 13th (14/1 11-1 Rated 137) D A Jacob (24 ran)

Us And Them (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Kalashnikov (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) J M Quinlan 62.00L in front of Us And Them (IRE) 12th (28/1 11-7 Rated 136) J J Slevin (19 ran)

112F

9,b g 11-4

Beneficial (GB)-Dato Vic(Old Vic)

(38) d³ (Hail Sargent Evans)
Rated 148

G L Moore

J E Moore

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Knocknanuss (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Clondaw Castle (IRE)	1
30th Nov 2018 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Knocknanuss (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-2 Rated 133) J E Moore 38.50L in front of Clondaw Castle (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-1 Rated 132) C Gethings (7 ran)

Slate House (IRE)	1
6th Jan 2019 Plumpton(2m 3f 164yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Knocknanuss (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-8 Rated 148) J E Moore 16.00L in front of Slate House (IRE) 4th (7/1 10-12 Rated 141) Harry Cobden (6 ran)

Lalor (GER)	1
10th Feb 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Lalor (GER) 13th (14/1 11-1 Rated 137) D A Jacob Knocknanuss (IRE) pulled up (14/1 10-13 Rated 135) J E Moore (24 ran)

Us And Them (IRE)	1
2nd Feb 2019 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Good To Yielding (Hdle/bumper), Good (Chase)) Us And Them (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-10 Rated 148) J J Slevin Knocknanuss (IRE) fell (11/2 11-10 Rated 148) J E Moore (6 ran)

Kalashnikov (IRE)	1
10th Feb 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Kalashnikov (IRE) 1st (8/1C Fav 11-5 Rated 141) J M Quinlan Knocknanuss (IRE) pulled up (14/1 10-13 Rated 135) J E Moore (24 ran)

1-13

7,b g 11-4

It's Gino (GER)-Laviola(Waky Nao)

(94) cd¹ (Mr D G Staddon & Mr Paul Nicholls)
Rated 151

Paul Nicholls

R Johnson

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lalor (GER) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Knocknanuss (IRE)	1
10th Feb 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Lalor (GER) 13th (14/1 11-1 Rated 137) D A Jacob Knocknanuss (IRE) pulled up (14/1 10-13 Rated 135) J E Moore (24 ran)

Clondaw Castle (IRE)	1
7th Apr 2017 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good) Lalor (GER) 1st (33/1 11-4) R Johnson 9.16L in front of Clondaw Castle (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-4) P J Brennan (19 ran)

Slate House (IRE)	1
13th Apr 2018 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lalor (GER) 1st (14/1 11-4 Rated 133) R Johnson 26.88L in front of Slate House (IRE) 8th (10/1 11-4 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (13 ran)

Ornua (IRE)	2
8th Dec 2018 Sandown(1m 7f 119yds, Chase, Soft) Ornua (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 145) D Robinson 10.00L in front of Lalor (GER) 3rd (8/11Fav 11-2 Rated 151) R Johnson (6 ran)

13th Apr 2018 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lalor (GER) 1st (14/1 11-4 Rated 133) R Johnson 41.88L in front of Ornua (IRE) 10th (33/1 11-4 Rated 138) N D Fehily (13 ran)

Kalashnikov (IRE)	1
10th Feb 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Kalashnikov (IRE) 1st (8/1C Fav 11-5 Rated 141) J M Quinlan 38.88L in front of Lalor (GER) 13th (14/1 11-1 Rated 137) D A Jacob (24 ran)

2122

8,ch g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Merry Heart(Broken Hearted)

(94) d⁵ (Ms G Howell)
Rated 151

Ms G Howell

Rachael Blackmore

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ornua (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Slate House (IRE)	1
13th Apr 2018 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Slate House (IRE) 8th (10/1 11-4 Rated 143) Harry Cobden 15.00L in front of Ornua (IRE) 10th (33/1 11-4 Rated 138) N D Fehily (13 ran)

Lalor (GER)	2
8th Dec 2018 Sandown(1m 7f 119yds, Chase, Soft) Ornua (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 145) D Robinson 10.00L in front of Lalor (GER) 3rd (8/11Fav 11-2 Rated 151) R Johnson (6 ran)

13th Apr 2018 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lalor (GER) 1st (14/1 11-4 Rated 133) R Johnson 41.88L in front of Ornua (IRE) 10th (33/1 11-4 Rated 138) N D Fehily (13 ran)

0-41

7,br g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Court Leader(Supreme Leader)

(75) d² (Mr S J Clare)
Rated 147

J Newman

R M Power

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Paloma Blue (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Hardline (IRE)	1
24th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Hardline (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-12 Rated 140) S W Flanagan 32.00L in front of Paloma Blue (IRE) 10th (11/2 11-12 Rated 149) D N Russell (10 ran)

Slate House (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Paloma Blue (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 142) D N Russell Slate House (IRE) fell (20/1 11-7 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (19 ran)

Us And Them (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Paloma Blue (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 142) D N Russell 59.25L in front of Us And Them (IRE) 12th (28/1 11-7 Rated 136) J J Slevin (19 ran)

Kalashnikov (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Kalashnikov (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) J M Quinlan 2.75L in front of Paloma Blue (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 142) D N Russell (19 ran)

Duc Des Genievres (FR)	1
4th Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Duc Des Genievres (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-9) N D Fehily 3.75L in front of Paloma Blue (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 134) D N Russell (11 ran)

-452

7,b g 11-4

Presenting (GB)-Bay Pearl(Broadway Flyer)

ts⁶(10) cd² (Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans)
Rated 137

Joe Tizzard

Harry Cobden

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Slate House (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Knocknanuss (IRE)	1
6th Jan 2019 Plumpton(2m 3f 164yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Knocknanuss (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-8 Rated 148) J E Moore 16.00L in front of Slate House (IRE) 4th (7/1 10-12 Rated 141) Harry Cobden (6 ran)

Ornua (IRE)	1
13th Apr 2018 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Slate House (IRE) 8th (10/1 11-4 Rated 143) Harry Cobden 15.00L in front of Ornua (IRE) 10th (33/1 11-4 Rated 138) N D Fehily (13 ran)

Paloma Blue (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Paloma Blue (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 142) D N Russell Slate House (IRE) fell (20/1 11-7 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (19 ran)

Lalor (GER)	1
13th Apr 2018 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lalor (GER) 1st (14/1 11-4 Rated 133) R Johnson 26.88L in front of Slate House (IRE) 8th (10/1 11-4 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (13 ran)

Us And Them (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Us And Them (IRE) 12th (28/1 11-7 Rated 136) J J Slevin Slate House (IRE) fell (20/1 11-7 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (19 ran)

Kalashnikov (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Kalashnikov (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) J M Quinlan Slate House (IRE) fell (20/1 11-7 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (19 ran)

1222

6,b g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Manorville(Flemensfirth)

ts³(38) d² (Miss G Tuck)
Rated 152

Joe Ponting

J J Slevin

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Us And Them (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Knocknanuss (IRE)	1
2nd Feb 2019 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Good To Yielding (Hdle/bumper), Good (Chase)) Us And Them (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-10 Rated 148) J J Slevin Knocknanuss (IRE) fell (11/2 11-10 Rated 148) J E Moore (6 ran)

Hardline (IRE)	1
8th Dec 2018 Navan(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Good (Hurdle), Good-Yielding (Chase); Changed to Yielding on both tracks after Race 1) Hardline (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-0) D N Russell 10.00L in front of Us And Them (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0) J J Slevin (5 ran)

Slate House (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Us And Them (IRE) 12th (28/1 11-7 Rated 136) J J Slevin Slate House (IRE) fell (20/1 11-7 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (19 ran)

Paloma Blue (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Paloma Blue (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 142) D N Russell 59.25L in front of Us And Them (IRE) 12th (28/1 11-7 Rated 136) J J Slevin (19 ran)

Kalashnikov (IRE)	1
13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Kalashnikov (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) J M Quinlan 62.00L in front of Us And Them (IRE) 12th (28/1 11-7 Rated 136) J J Slevin (19 ran)

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Probable SP 7/2 Glen Forsa, 4/1 Lalor, 6/1 Hardline, Duc Des Genievres, 8/1 Paloma Blue, 10/1 Kalashnikov, 14/1 Clondaw Castle, Knocknanuss, Ornua, 16/1 Us And Them, Articulum, 66/1 Slate House.

Previous Years
2018 Footpad 6 11-4 R Walsh 5/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2017 Altior 7 11-4 N de Boinville 1/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Douvan 6 11-4 R Walsh 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Un De Sceaux 7 11-4 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Western Warhorse 6 11-4 T Scudamore 33/1 (David Pipe)
2013 Simonsig 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/15Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Sprinter Sacre 6 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/11Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Captain Chris 7 11-7 R Johnson 6/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2010 Sizing Europe 8 11-7 A E Lynch 6/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2009 Forpadydeplasterer 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/1 (Thomas Cooper)
2008 Tidal Bay 7 11-7 Denis O'Regan 6/1 (J Howard Johnson)
2007 My Way de Solzen 7 11-7 R Thornton 7/2 (Alan King)
2006 Voy Por Ustedes 5 11-2 R Thornton 15/2 (Alan King)
2005 Contraband 7 11-7 T J Murphy 7/1 (M C Pipe)
2004 Well Chief 5 11-3 A P McCoy 9/1 (M C Pipe)
2003 Azertyuiop 6 11-8 R Walsh 5/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2002 Moscow Flyer 8 11-8 B J Geraghty 11/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Tiutchev 7 11-8 M A Fitzgerald 8/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 11-0 J Tizzard 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
1998 Champleve 5 11-0 A P McCoy 13/2 (M C Pipe)
1997 Or Royal 6 11-8 A P McCoy 11/2 (M C Pipe)
1996 Ventana Canyon 7 11-8 R Dunwoody 7/1 (E J O'Grady)
1995 Klairon Davis 6 11-8 F Woods 7/2Fav (A L T Moore)
1994 Nakir 6 11-8 J Osborne 9/1 (S Christian)
1993 Travado 7 11-8 J Osborne 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1992 Young Pokey 7 11-8 JOsborne 4/1 (O Sherwood)
1991 Remittance Man 7 11-8 RDunwoody 85/40Fav (Nicky Henderson)
1990 Comandante 8 11-8 Peter Hobbs 9/2 (J T Gifford)

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