29 Jan 2012 13:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €52,000); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Flemenstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
41-4211 / 12 |
Jump (21) | A E Lynch | P Casey Stephen Curran |
6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out and soon asserted, in command in straight and kept on well, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 19 L |
Gift Of Dgab (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-5012B / 10 |
Jump (34) | D N Russell | A J Martin Gigginstown House… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Notus De La Tour (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5-21132 / 8 |
Flat (1078), Jump (34) |
R M Power | D Pipe D Bradshaw,j Dale,p… |
5/2 | |
| led early, tracked leaders in 5th halfway, 3rd after 3 out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace in straight | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Lucky William (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
69-1124 / 11 |
Jump (34) | B J Cooper | T Cooper Garden Kingdom… |
16/1 | |
| held up and took keen hold, went 4th approaching 2 out, no extra in straight and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Blackstairmountain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
27-2611 / 8 |
Flat (914), Jump (34) |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
5/2 | |
| held up towards rear, no impression in 5th approaching straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 10 L |
Baily Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1-63435 / 10 |
Jump (34) | Andrew J McNamara | M F Morris R A Scott |
50/1 | |
| prominent, led before 3rd, headed approaching 3 out and soon no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 9½ L |
Foildubh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
U32313 / 11 |
Jump (34) | R C Colgan | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||