10 Mar 2015 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 |
10 |
| - |
Un De Sceaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
111-F11 / 12 |
Jump (44) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins E O'Connell |
4/6 | |
| made virtually all, driven 2 out, soon pressed, ridden clear after last, stayed on strongly and well in command flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 6 L |
God's Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
42-1173 / 11 |
Jump (73) | P J Brennan | T R George Crossed Fingers… |
33/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway to track leading pair 10th, went 2nd after 3 out, effort next, every chance between last 2, ridden after last, kept on same pace, well held flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 2 L |
Josses Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
221-212 / 11 |
Jump (32) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr A D Spence |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced 10th, went 4th after 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before last, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 5 L |
Vibrato Valtat (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
312111 / 9 |
Jump (31) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Axom XLIII |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 9th until after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 4th before last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Court Minstrel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
412-114 / 11 |
Jump (94) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
20/1 | |
| held up behind, not fluent 8th, headway into mid-division 3 out, soon outpaced, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Sgt Reckless (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1423-15 / 10 |
Flat (60), Jump (74) |
B S Hughes | M R Channon Mr George Materna |
20/1 | |
| in rear when pecked 3rd, hit 6th, soon under pressure, headway into mid-division 3 out, never on terms, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Smashing (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
94-0321 / 8 |
Flat (1169), Jump (47) |
J J Burke | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 2 L |
Clarcam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4-12112 / 8 |
Jump (44) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, under pressure when mistake 9th, never on terms | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 10 L |
Three Kingdoms (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
10-1121 / 8 |
Flat (911), Jump (45) |
A P McCoy | J P Ferguson Dr R Lambe |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 8th, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Dunraven Storm (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
1-81123 / 12 |
Jump (81) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Karola Vann |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Sail By The Sea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
612/1-31 / 8 |
Jump (39) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse |
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