12 Mar 2013 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £85,425); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places; Cross Country: Soft).
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
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1st |
6 |
- |
Simonsig (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
2111-11 / 10 |
Jump (75) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr R A Bartlett |
8/15 | ||
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, blundered 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led going well after next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden flat, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
2¼ L |
Baily Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
111123 / 10 |
Jump (76) | D J Casey | M F Morris R A Scott |
33/1 | ||
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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
13 L |
His Excellency (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 7) |
552302 / 7 |
Flat (642), Jump (31) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr M N Dawson |
80/1 | ||
held up behind in touch, headway into 4th after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
15 L |
Overturn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
232-111 / 9 |
Flat (262), Jump (37) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
7/2 | ||
led, joined when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened next | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
16 L |
Tap Night (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
16-1141 / 11 |
Flat (850), Jump (28) |
A P McCoy | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John P McManus |
25/1 | ||
held up behind, not fluent 7th (water), struggling 9th, no danger after | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
4½ L |
Majala (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P32-111 / 10 |
Jump (31) | P J Brennan | T R George Sharon Nelson,… |
33/1 | ||
mistake 1st and next, held up in touch, struggling 9th, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
- |
Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
41/111F / 9 |
Jump (45) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
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