Cheltenham Result

Tue, 16th Mar, 2010

Going: Good to Soft (Good plcs)(Cross country:Good, Good to Soft plcs).

Summary

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

1st - £85,515.00, 2nd - £32,085.00, 3rd - £16,065.00, 4th - £8,010.00 12 Ran

1st

Sizing Europe (IRE) 11-7 (Ann & Alan Potts Partnership )
(3:52.20 6.86 secs faster on today's going )
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Jennie Dun (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Mrs Angela Bracken

(Morning price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 13/2)
SP 6/1

Henry De Bromhead

A E Lynch

Tote Win £6.90 Place £2.40

tracked leaders, joined leader going well 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden 2 lengths clear last, stayed on under pressure flat, held on

26th Dec, 09 Leopardstown
1st Nov Chs This
Race 20th Apr, 10 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 155

2nd

0.75L

Somersby (IRE) 11-7 (Mr T P Radford )

Second Empire (IRE) - Back To Roost (IRE)(Presenting (GB))

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

Miss H C Knight

R Thornton

Place £1.80

mid-division, heaway to track leaders 9th, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, rallied flat, closed on winner towards finish, just held

5th Dec, 09 Sandown
1st Nov Chs This
Race 8th Apr, 10 Aintree
2nd Nov Chs

3rd

1.75L

Osana (FR) 11-7 (John P McManus )

Video Rock (FR) - Voilette (FR)(Brezzo (FR))
Breeder - CTE Yves D'Armaille

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 14/1

E J O'Grady

Andrew J McNamara

Place £5.00

tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, driven to chase winner between last 2, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, lost 2nd towards finish

14th Feb, 10 Navan
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 10th Apr, 10 Aintree
2nd Nov Chs

4th

2.75L

Mad Max (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs C Skipworth )

Kayf Tara (GB) - Carole's Crusader (GB)(Faustus (USA))

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

Nicky Henderson

P Carberry

with leaders, led after 8th, narrow advantage when blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, ridden and one pace approaching last

6th Feb, 10 Doncaster
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 8th Apr, 10 Aintree
1st Nov Chs

5th

3.5L

Riverside Theatre (GB) 11-7 (Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership )

King's Theatre (IRE) - Disallowed (IRE)(Distinctly North (USA))
Breeder - Goldford Stud

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

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

behind, outpaced 3 out, 12th and last next, ridden and kept on well approaching last, never nearer

27th Dec, 09 Kempton
1st Nov Chs This
Race 22nd Apr, 10 Punchestown
fell Nov Chs Rated 149

6th

Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 11-7 (John P McManus )

Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR)(Oakland (FR))
Breeder - G Mesnil & Mme Louise Mesnil

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 22/1)
SP 22/1

W P Mullins

Paul Townend

mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten

18th Feb, 10 Clonmel
1st Chs This
Race 23rd Apr, 10 Punchestown
9th Hcp Chs Rated 143

7th

0.75L

Kangaroo Court (IRE) 11-7 (Mr N Mustoe )

Lahib (USA) - Tombazaan (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 22/1)
SP 22/1

Miss E Lavelle

Jack Doyle

mid-division on inside, lost place when mistake 9th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms

17th Oct, 09 Cheltenham
1st Nov Chs This
Race 17th Apr, 10 Ayr
fell Nov Chs

8th

Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 11-7 (John P McManus )

Germany (USA) - Elea Victoria (IRE)(Sharp Victor (USA))
Breeder - Maurice Stack

(Morning price: 11/4 5/2 11/4 9/4)
SP 5/2fav

Edward P Harty

A P McCoy

held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, disputed 5th when blundered badly 3 out, soon outpaced and ridden, weakened last

6th Feb, 10 Naas
1st Nov Chs This
Race 22nd Apr, 10 Punchestown
1st Nov Chs Rated 154

9th

2.5L

Fosters Cross (IRE) 11-7 (Patrick J O'Donovan )

Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble(Quayside)
Breeder - Harry Boyle

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Thomas Mullins

D N Russell

chased leaders, lost place 7th, weakened from 3 out

6th Feb, 10 Naas
2nd Nov Chs Rated 135 This
Race 22nd Apr, 10 Punchestown
b.d. Nov Chs Rated 135

10th

I'm Delilah (GB) 11-0 (Mr C S Johnston )

Overbury (IRE) - Gallants Delight (GB)(Idiot's Delight)

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

led, edged left after 2nd, headed next, chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind from next

6th Feb, 10 Doncaster
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 17th Apr, 10 Ayr
6th Hcp Chs

11th

Sports Line (IRE) 11-7 (John J Mullane )

Norwich - Hot Line (IRE)(Riverhead (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Coveney

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 13/2 17/2)
SP 17/2

W P Mullins

R Walsh

tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place and weakened

24th Jan, 10 Leopardstown
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 22nd Apr, 10 Punchestown
3rd Nov Chs Rated 145

12th

4.5L

Woolcombe Folly (IRE) 11-7 (The Hon Mrs Townshend )

Presenting (GB) - Strong Gara (IRE)(Strong Gale)

(Morning price: 22/1)
SP 25/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield

behind, pecked 5th, hit 8th, never dangerous

6th Feb, 10 Doncaster
1st Nov Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 10 Cheltenham
1st Nov Chs

Off 2.05
Time 3m. 52.20 secs, which is 6.86 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £26.50
Tote Trifecta- £597.60.

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)