Cheltenham Result

Tue, 12th Mar, 2013

Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places; Cross Country: Soft).

Summary

Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) of £150,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1 ) 2m.

1st - £85,425.00, 2nd - £32,055.00, 3rd - £16,050.00, 4th - £7,995.00 7 Ran

1st

Simonsig (GB) 11-7 (S P Tindall )
Rated 160
Fair Mix (IRE) - Dusty Too (GB)(Terimon)
Breeder - Simon Tindall

(Morning price: 4/6 8/13 4/7 8/15 4/7)
(Ring price: 8/15 4/7 8/15) SP 8/15fav

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

Tote Win £1.60 Place £1.30

raced keenly, tracked leading pair, blundered 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led going well after next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden flat, kept on

27th Dec, 12 Kempton
1st Chs This
Race 7th Nov, 15 Aintree
2nd Hdl Rated 158

2nd

2.25L

Baily Green (IRE) 11-7 (R A Scott )
Rated 147
King's Theatre (IRE) - Dream On Boys (IRE)(Anshan)
Breeder - Dream On Boys Syndicate

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

M F Morris

D J Casey

Place £7.60

not fluent 2nd, held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner

26th Dec, 12 Leopardstown
3rd Nov Chs Rated 147 This
Race 6th Apr, 13 Aintree
p.u. Chs Rated 158

3rd

13L

His Excellency (IRE) 11-7 (Mr M N Dawson )
Rated 151
King's Best (USA) - Road Harbour (USA)(Rodrigo de Triano (USA))
Breeder - Steven Nolan

(Morning price: 40/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

held up behind in touch, headway into 4th after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair

9th Feb, 13 Warwick
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 15th Mar, 13 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs Rated 151

4th

15L

Overturn (IRE) 11-7 (Mr T G Leslie )
Rated 165
Barathea (IRE) - Kristal Bridge (GB)(Kris)
Breeder - Pendley Farm

(Morning price: 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 7/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

led, joined when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened next

3rd Feb, 13 Musselburgh
1st Chs This
Race 6th Apr, 13 Aintree
2nd Chs Rated 158

5th

16L

Tap Night (USA) 11-7 (Mr John P McManus )
Rated 145
Pleasant Tap (USA) - Day Mate (USA)(Dayjur (USA))
Breeder - Edward P. Evans

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Miss L Russell

A P McCoy

held up behind, not fluent 7th (water), struggling 9th, no danger after

12th Feb, 13 Ayr
1st Chs This
Race 4th Apr, 13 Aintree
2nd Chs Rated 145

6th

4.5L

Majala (FR) 11-7 (Sharon Nelson, Jeremy & Darren Taylor )
Rated 152
Lavirco (GER) - Majae (FR)(Dom Pasquini (FR))
Breeder - Michel Langot & Hubert Langot

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Tom George

P J Brennan

mistake 1st and next, held up in touch, struggling 9th, soon lost touch

9th Feb, 13 Warwick
1st Nov Chs This
Race 26th Oct, 13 Chepstow
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 150

p.u.

Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) 11-7 (Mrs S Ricci )
Rated 155
xArvico (FR) - Daraka (FR)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - Yves Lepage

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

W P Mullins

R Walsh

pressed leader on outside, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

26th Jan, 13 Leopardstown
fell Nov Chs Rated 157 This
Race 25th Apr, 13 Punchestown
1st Nov Chs Rated 153

Off 2.40
Time 4m. 1.06 secs, which is 9.18 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £23.10
Tote Trifecta- £252.80.

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)