2.40 Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) of £140,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Cheltenham Results Tue, 16th Mar, 2004

Going - Good (7.5).

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) of £140,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - £81,200.00, 2nd - £31,304.00, 3rd - £15,442.00, 4th - £6,790.00 16 Ran

1st

Well Chief (GER) 11-3 (Mr D A Johnson)
(0:23.65 2.44 secs faster on today's going )
Night Shift (USA) - Wellesiena (GER)(Scenic (IRE))

SP 9/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

3rd Feb, 04 Taunton
1st Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
1st Nov Chs

2nd

Kicking King (IRE) 11-7 (Conor Clarkson)

Old Vic - Fairy Blaze (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Sunnyhill Stud

SP 7/2

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge 2 out, harfd driven and one pace soon after, kept on under pressure, no impression on r un-in

25th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
1st Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs Rated 144

3rd

Le Duc (FR) 11-3 (Mrs J Stewart)

Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR)

SP 25/1

Paul Nicholls

J Tizzard

6th Mar, 04 Kelso
1st Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
p.u. Nov Chs

4th

10L

Jahash (GB) 11-7 (Mr J Hawkins)

Hernando (FR) - Jalsun(Jalmood (USA))

SP 150/1

Alan King

R Thornton

21st Feb, 04 Wincanton
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 14th Mar, 07 Huntingdon
10th Hcp Hdl

5th

Colca Canyon (IRE) 11-7 (Philip F Myerscough)

Un Desperado (FR) - Golden Flats(Sonnen Gold)
Breeder - John Poynton

SP 16/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

led to 2nd, led 7th, headed and hit 3 out, weakened next

25th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
3rd Chs This
Race 11th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 133

6th

John James (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Monica Cogan)

Bravefoot (GB) - Glitter Grey(Nishapour (FR))
Breeder - Lisheen Stud

SP 100/1

J H Scott

K Whelan

led 3rd to 7th, stayed chasing leaders, weakened 3 out, no chance when hampered next

14th Feb, 04 Gowran Park
1st Nov Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
5th Chs

7th

Keltic Bard (GB) 11-7 (M Rowland, M Collins & P Cox)

Emperor Jones (USA) - Broughton Singer (IRE)(Common Grounds)

SP 25/1

C J Mann

N Fehily

31st Jan, 04 Ascot
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
1st Nov Chs

8th

Caracciola (GER) 11-7 (Mr P J D Pottinger)

Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR)(Empery (USA))

SP 15/2

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

17th Jan, 04 Kempton
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 19th Nov, 04 Windsor
6th Hdl

u.r.

Central House (GB) 11-7 (John F Kenny)

Alflora (IRE) - Fantasy World(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - A J Ilsley

SP 11/1

D T Hughes

P Carberry

with leaders 1st, stayed front rank, challenged 7th, tracking leader when blundered and unseated rider 4 out

25th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
2nd Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
4th Chs

u.r.

Mister McGoldrick (GB) 11-7 (Mr Richard Longley)

Sabrehill (USA) - Anchor Inn (GB)(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 50/1

Mrs S J Smith

D Elsworth

28th Feb, 04 Haydock
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
3rd Nov Chs

u.r.

Our Armageddon (NZ) 11-7 (Mr Leslie Garrett)

Sky Chase (NZ) - Monte D'oro (NZ)

SP 17/2

R C Guest

L McGrath

10th Jan, 04 Haydock
1st Nov Chs This
Race 18th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
1st Chs

p.u.

Palua (GB) 11-7 (Mark Barrett & Partners)

Sri Pekan (USA) - Reticent Bride (IRE)(Shy Groom (USA))

SP 25/1

Miss E Lavelle

B Fenton

17th Jan, 04 Kempton
1st Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
6th Nov Chs

u.r.

Puntal (FR) 11-7 (Mr Terry Neill)

Bering - Saveur (GB)(Ardross)

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

T J Murphy

7th Feb, 04 Sandown
5th Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs

fell

Thisthatandtother (IRE) 11-7 (Mr C G Roach)

Bob Back (USA) - Baden (IRE)(Furry Glen)

SP 5/2fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

21st Feb, 04 Wincanton
1st Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 04 Aintree
2nd Nov Chs

fell

Tidour (FR) 11-7 (Mrs M Fisher)

Rahotep (FR) - Softway (FR)

SP 33/1

Paul Webber

T Doyle

16th Feb, 04 Plumpton
1st Nov Chs This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs

p.u.

Royaleety (FR) 11-3 (Mr & Mrs John Poynton)

Garde Royale - La Grive (FR)(Pharly (FR))

SP 33/1

I Williams

Paul Moloney

14th Feb, 04 Ayr
fell Nov Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 04 Ayr
u.r. Nov Chs

Off
Time 3m. 56.50 secs, which is 2.44 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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)