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2.35

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) of £168,457.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

2.35 2m. 5-y-o plus13 Ran
Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) of £168,457.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £97,536.00, 2nd - £36,589.00, 3rd - £18,320.00, 4th - £9,134.00 13 Ran

1st

My Way de Solzen (FR) 7, b g 11-7 (B Winfield,A Longman,J Wright & C F)
(0:23.17 7.24 secs faster on today's going )
Assessor (IRE) - Agathe De Solzen (FR)(Chamberlin (FR))

SP 7/2

Alan King

R Thornton

mid-division, took closer order 6th, not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead before last, ran on strongly flat

20th Jan, 07 Haydock
1st Nov Chs This
Race 24th Nov, 07 Haydock
5th Chs

2nd

Fair Along (GER) 5, b g 11-2 (Mr Alan Peterson)

Alkalde (GER) - Fairy Tango (FR)(Acatenango (GER))

SP 10/3fav

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

chased leaders, lost place 8th, progress from 3 out, hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, not trouble winner

29th Dec, 06 Newbury
1st Nov Chs This
Race 16th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
25th Hcp Hdl

3rd

Jack The Giant (IRE) 5, b g 11-2 (Hanbury Syndicate)

Giant's Causeway (USA) - State Crystal (IRE)(High Estate)

SP 14/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

led, hit 5th, headed briefly 6th, ridden and headed last, no extra

27th Dec, 06 Kempton
1st Nov Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
6th Nov Chs

4th

0.75L

Faasel (IRE) 6, b g 11-7 (Mr Jim Ennis)

Unfuwain (USA) - Waqood (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Ltd.

SP 16/1

N Richards

A Dobbin

in rear, driven along 8th, headway 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on same pace from last

24th Jan, 07 Catterick
1st Nov Chs This
Race 13th Apr, 07 Aintree
2nd Nov Chs

5th

Another Promise (IRE) 8, br g 11-7 (Geoff Hubbard Racing)

Presenting (GB) - Snape (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - G A Hubbard

SP 25/1

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out

24th Jan, 07 Huntingdon
1st Nov Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 07 Punchestown
1st Nov Chs Rated 140

6th

20L

Buena Vista (IRE) 6, b g 11-7 (Mr M Archer & The Late Jean Broadhu)

In The Wings - Park Special(Relkino)

SP 9/1

David Pipe

T J Murphy

mid-division, headway approaching 5th, jumped slowly 7th, lost place 8th, weakened approaching 3 out

11th Jan, 07 Hereford
1st Nov Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 07 Ayr
fell Nov Chs

7th

3.5L

Lennon (IRE) 7, b g 11-7 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Beneficial (GB) - Stradbally Bay(Shackleton)

SP 20/1

J Howard Johnson

P J Brennan

chased leaders, mistakes 5th and 7th, joined leader 8th, losing place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

28th Dec, 06 Catterick
1st Nov Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
4th Nov Chs

8th

12L

Good Spirit (FR) 5, b g 11-2 (Million in Mind Partnership)

Smadoun (FR) - Haute Tension (FR)(Garde Royale)

SP 20/1

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

held up towards rear, ridden 8th, soon struggling, well behind 3 out

24th Feb, 07 Kempton
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 23rd Nov, 08 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

9th

1.75L

Tidal Fury (IRE) 5, b g 11-2 (Twelfth Night)

Night Shift (USA) - Tidal Reach (USA)(Kris S (USA))

SP 16/1

J Jay

L Aspell

towards rear, headway 8th, jumped slowly 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

27th Jan, 07 Southwell
1st Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Nov, 07 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Chs

10th

10L

Gemini Lucy (IRE) 7, ch f 11-0 (Queens Prices Syndicate)

Glacial Storm (USA) - Jodi (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 20/1

Mrs John Harrington

A D Leigh

chased leader, led briefly 6th, not fluent 7th, weakened after 4 out

25th Feb, 07 Naas
2nd Chs This
Race 10th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 132

fell

Don't Push It (IRE) 7, b g 11-7 (Mr John P McManus)

Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 4/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

in touch, hit 7th, close up and every chance when

2nd Feb, 07 Chepstow
1st Nov Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
5th Nov Chs

p.u.

Vintage Treasure (IRE) 8, b g 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)

Norwich - Bann River(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - R Fortune

SP 100/1

C Byrnes

C O'Dwyer

behind, jumped left 2nd, soon well behind, tailed off when

28th Jan, 07 Leopardstown
6th Chs This
Race 9th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
10th Chs

fell

Twist Magic (FR) 5, b g 11-2 (Barry Fulton Tony Hayward Michael L)

Winged Love (IRE) - Twist Scarlett (GER)(Lagunas)
Breeder - Dr George Hastrich & Co

SP 12/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

held up towards rear, headway 7th, close up and every chance when

27th Dec, 06 Kempton
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
1st Nov Chs

Off
Time 3m. 51.70 secs, which is 7.24 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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)