13 Mar 2012 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £130,000 (Penalty: £74,035); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places. Cross Country: Good to Firm).
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Sprinter Sacre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
113-111 / 10 |
Jump (25) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Caroline Mould |
8/11 | |
| tracked leading pair, led 10th, drew clear on bit 3 out to next, shaken up after last, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 7 L |
Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
42-1U21 / 12 |
Jump (73) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
13/2 | |
| led to 9th, chased winner from next, outpaced 3 out, 3 length down in clear 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 22 L |
Menorah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
4U411F / 12 |
Jump (45) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
10/1 | |
| held up in 4th, pushed along 9th, disputed 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 6 lengths down in 3rd when blundered next, weakened last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
Al Ferof (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
111-113 / 11 |
Jump (52) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls J Hales |
3/1 | |
| pressed leader, led 9th, blundered and dropped to 3rd next, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Blackstairmountain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
7-26115 / 8 |
Flat (958), Jump (44) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
20/1 | |
| held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 37 L |
Foildubh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
231372 / 11 |
Jump (23) | Robert Colgan | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan |
66/1 | |
| held up in last pair in touch, struggling 8th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||