11 Mar 2014 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £85,425); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Western Warhorse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1F1-261 / 6 |
Jump (62) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse |
33/1 | |
| led to 2nd remained in touch, outpaced in 5th before 3 out, rallied after next, ridden and stayed on to challenge flat, led post | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| HD |
Champagne Fever (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
3113-13 / 9 |
Jump (75) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
11/4 | |
| with leader, led 2nd, driven before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed after last, kept on under pressure flat, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 4 L |
Trifolium (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
24-1221 / 7 |
Jump (44) | B J Cooper | C Byrnes Gigginstown House… |
11/4 | |
| in touch, tracked leader from 3rd, challenged and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace after last, no impression with front pair flat | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Dodging Bullets (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
97-1112 / 9 |
Flat (938), Jump (31) |
D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Martin Broughton… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway on inside 3 out, driven before next, ridden last, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 1¾ L |
Valdez (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
302-111 / 13 |
Jump (45) | R Thornton | A King Riverdee Stable |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outside before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression flat | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 2¾ L |
Grandouet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2F6-U22 / 7 |
Jump (74) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr S Munir |
9/1 | |
| held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 1 L |
Brick Red (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
34-1312 / 8 |
Flat (899), Jump (31) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Julian Taylor &… |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, outpaced 6th, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 42 L |
Rock On Ruby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
123-211 / 10 |
Jump (33) | N D Fehily | H Fry The Festival Goers |
5/1 | |
| in touch on outside, blundered and almost unseated rider 3rd, lost place 7th (water), struggling 9th, behind from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Ted Veale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12-8354 / 13 |
Flat (199), Jump (44) |
D N Russell | A J Martin Alexander Family |
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