24 Jan 2016 13:55 Leopardstown
Winner: €89,999 (Penalty: €54,000); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Douvan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
111-111 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
1/0 | |
| made all, eased clear after last, not extended | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 15 L |
Velvet Maker (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2210-13 / 10 |
Jump (29) | Adrian Heskin | A Fleming David Maxwell |
16/0 | |
| held up early, soon disputed 2nd, 2nd after 3rd, pecked 5th, slight mistake 7th, mistake and ridden last, no chance with winner and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 13 L |
Domesday Book (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2162-31 / 8 |
Jump (27) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Mr J Humberstone |
14/0 | |
| chased leader, soon disputed 2nd and 3rd after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along, ridden and no impression entering straight | ||||||||||